Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador
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Provided by CorralRosales
The Competition Department concentrates its practice in competition investigations and antitrust merger clearance. CorralRosales is a top filer of antitrust merger clearance cases. The team has developed a record of success in handling complex antitrust merger clearance cases, developing sophisticated strategies to facilitate the approval by the antitrust authority. CorralRosales further advises on all areas of competition law, including illegal actions, unfair competition, cartel investigations, among others.
The CorralRosales Competition team is well-known in Ecuador and other countries for counting with professionals with a strong background on competition, administrative and regulatory matters. Such blend of knowledge has proven extremely useful to tackle the strings of difficult cases.
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CorralRosales offers a dynamic practice group that has a proven track record in the Ecuadorian competition space and is well placed to advise consumer goods, telecommunications and pharmaceutical clients on merger control and regulatory issues. CorralRosales is also adroit at assisting clients with investigations carried out by the authorities into cartel activity, such as price fixing.
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CorralRosales represented Grupo Familia in Ecuadorian and Andean Community cartel investigations, where the client faced fines of approximately USD17 million.
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CorralRosales provides an excellent service, with very friendly lawyers and timely responses.
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Knowledgeable practitioner Xavier Rosales boasts remarkable expertise in Ecuador, advising clients on merger control and antitrust clearance mandates, as well as investigations into anti-competitive behaviour.
Xavier Rosales is a true subject matter expert in the field, who always responds very quickly and understands our business.
Associate-to-watch Ana Samudio receives praise from market commentators for her antitrust expertise in Ecuador.
Ana Samudio is a professional who takes very good care of her clients, is very attentive to the progress of each matter, and has significant knowledge of the entire competition area.
Competition/Antitrust
Competition/Antitrust
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Ana Samudio
Xavier Rosales
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