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Bullard Falla Ezcurra+

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2027 : Peru


Bullard Falla Ezcurra+

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The firm’s expertise in Competition/Antitrust is especially renowned in the legal market by its economic approach. Partners and associates not only have a vast knowledge of legal matters involving these matters but a deep understanding of antitrust economics. Such an approach gives the firm a significant advantage over other law firms, becoming essential in proceedings regarding market definition, anticompetitive benefits calculation, econometric analysis, etc. Bullard Falla Ezcurra + is the only firm in Peru that has an economist specialized in antitrust and economic regulation as part of their legal team.

The Firm is also known for combining our professional practice with academic activity. Yearly, we organize academic events with international speakers on trending topics on regulation and competition. Since 2015, we also organize with Universidad del Pacífico (Peru) an annual MOOT court competition on antitrust issues targeting students from law and economic faculties as well as young lawyers. This year, 162 students in 31 teams from 8 different countries in Latin America and Europe (Peru, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala y Paraguay) participated, as well as 176 judges, renowned international lawyers and economists, from more than 15 nations (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, USA, El Salvador, Spain, France, Guatemala, England, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay, Venezuela).

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Competition/Antitrust - Peru

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ is a masterful boutique showcasing a strong competition practice advising both domestic and international clients on a range of issues. Its deep bench of noted practitioners is well equipped to advise on matters relating to bid rigging, investigations by INDECOPI and competition compliance procedures. The team also boasts additional expertise advising on regulatory mandates, antitrust matters and sanctioning proceedings, with further capabilities in merger control analysis. The department is routinely retained by clients with an important presence in the telecommunications, food and beverage, and energy industries.

Strengths

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  • Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ is among the best competition law firms in the Peruvian market. They never cease to impress me, consistently improving and coming up with new and even better ways to serve their clients.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • When I have a sensitive competition issue, Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ is our go-to team. Given their knowledge of competition matters and how things operate in practice, they help us make decisions and provide real insight when an issue is complex, delicate and urgent.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alejandro Falla
    Band 1Alejandro Falla

    Alejandro Falla

    Outstanding partner Alejandro Falla is roundly endorsed by interviewees for his leading practice in the Peruvian competition sector. He leads some of the firm's most high-profile matters, such as defence against abuse of dominance sanctioning proceedings. He leverages his expertise to advise on antitrust and regulatory issues, as well as merger control analysis and is frequently called upon to assist clients in energy, natural resources, manufacturing and telecom sectors.

    • Alejandro Falla is an eminent figure in the field. Among competition lawyers, he is widely regarded as the benchmark in Peru, and whenever he is at the table with fellow competition experts and counterparts, his views carry significant weight.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
    • Alejandro Falla is among the leading Peruvian lawyers in the field of competition law.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 2Eduardo Quintana Sánchez
    Band 2Eduardo Quintana Sánchez

    Eduardo Quintana Sánchez

    Respected partner Eduardo Quintana Sánchez benefits from extensive experience assisting clients with investigations by INDECOPI. He handles seminal abuse of dominance cases and cartel proceedings. He represents a diverse client base across sectors including energy, retail and banking.

    • Eduardo Quintana Sánchez has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in competition matters, particularly in regulated markets.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Lucía Villarán
    Band 3Lucía Villarán

    Lucía Villarán

    Lucía Villarán continues to elicit significant praise from interviewees for her strong antitrust practice in Peru. She often assists clients with competition compliance policies and cartel investigations and is well equipped to advise on merger clearances. She caters to a client roster made up of notable names in sectors such as telecom, natural resources, energy and retail.

    • Lucía Villarán is highly detail-oriented and insightful. She has a strong grasp of the key players and the industry we operate in, and brings considerable value thanks to her market knowledge.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Andrea Cadenas
    Band 4Andrea Cadenas

    Andrea Cadenas

    Active partner and co-head of the competition/antitrust department, Andrea Cadenas, boasts extensive expertise in assisting clients with compliance programmes and defending them in administrative sanctioning procedures. She is also adept at counselling clients on merger control filings.

    • Andrea Cadenas is an excellent competition lawyer who combines extensive knowledge and experience with an exceptional ability to devise simple yet elegant solutions to complex situations.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchAgustín Valencia-Dongo
    Associates to watchAgustín Valencia-Dongo

    Agustín Valencia-Dongo

    Senior associate Agustín Valencia-Dongo wins significant praise from market commentators for his expertise in the Peruvian antitrust arena. He is frequently called upon to advise on antitrust risks and competition-related market studies by clients in the food, beverage and telecom sectors.

    • Agustín Valencia-Dongo’s greatest strength is that he has competition law jurisprudence at his fingertips and very much at the front of his mind. I can rely on him to brief me and keep me fully up to date on any matter that requires attention.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

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