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Our practice handles all types of cases before the antitrust authorities (i.e., the COFECE and the IFT) and competent courts, from pre-merger filings, to investigations, administrative procedures, constitutional (Amparo) proceedings, as well as leniency applications. Our Firm represents clients in the most relevant investigations for alleged absolute monopolistic practices (cartels), illicit mergers, relative monopolistic practices (abuse of dominant position) and essential facilities and market investigation cases. We also devote substantial time in advisory on the compliance by clients with Mexican competition laws with respect to their operations, including advocacy work and mock dawn raids and internal investigations. As a significant portion of our work relates to cross-border deals, we continuously work as co-counsel with the most prestigious international and global law firms.


  • Merger control
  • Investigations for abuse of dominance, cartels, barriers to entry and essential inputs
  • Pricing and distribution policies, and non-competition agreements
  • Proceedings before the competition authorities and Mexican courts involving competition laws, including “amparo”
  • Public bids and other special proceedings


In 2020, our Firm’s Competition / Antitrust Practice represented clients in approximately 45% of the merger control cases resolved by COFECE and we have represented clients in more than 50% of merger control cases that have been reviewed by the IFT since its creation.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Mexico

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What the Team is Known For

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez houses a prestigious full-service practice that offers expertise in the full gamut of competition matters. The law firm boasts an outstanding bench of practitioners who are skilled in representing Mexican and international clients in high-value merger control filings, and frequently support the firm's leading M&A department. The legal team is also active in complex investigations concerning abuse of dominant position and cartel activity, and offers additional prowess in contentious cases. Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez's client roster comprises key players from the technology, energy and telecommunications sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez acted as counsel to BlackRock on its acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners, leading the merger control process before the COFECE.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy
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Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Stellar partner Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy boasts a longstanding and highly respected presence in Mexico's competition market. He regularly furnishes advice for clients on highly complex merger control proceedings.

Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy is very knowledgeable about merger control processes, and offers good predictions on how they will play out in our transactions.

Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy is a lawyer who is distinguished by his extraordinary ability, integrity and experience.

Carlos Mena Labarthe
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Carlos Mena Labarthe
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Knowledgeable partner Carlos Mena Labarthe is recognised for his strong competition practice in Mexico.

Carlos Mena Labarthe is an excellent partner. He provides great responses and knowledge of competition issues.

Mauricio Serralde
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Mauricio Serralde
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Noteworthy partner Mauricio Serralde maintains a strong merger control practice in the Mexican antitrust space.

Mauricio Serralde is a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, practical and thoughtful, and helps solve all types of problems.

Sara Gutiérrez Ruíz de Chavez
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Sara Gutiérrez Ruíz de Chavez
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Notable practitioner Sara Gutiérrez Ruíz de Chavez continues to be recognised by market commentators for her experience in the Mexican competition arena. Her skill set extends to litigation as well as investigation proceedings.

Sara Gutiérrez Ruíz de Chavez is extremely knowledgeable and of huge value in antitrust litigation. She is a pleasure to work with.

Jorge Kargl
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Jorge Kargl
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Partner Jorge Kargl continues to obtain recognition for his activity in the Mexican antitrust arena.

Jorge Kargl is a highly knowledgeable and creative lawyer. He is excellent and always willing to help.

Aleine Obregón
Aleine Obregón
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Aleine Obregón continues to garner market praise for her handling of competition matters in Mexico.

Aleine Obregón is a very good competition lawyer. I completely recommend her.

Virginia Campás
Virginia Campás
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch associate Virginia Campás continues to attract market commendation for her competition practice in Mexico.

Virginia Campás is truly an excellent lawyer. She is really easy to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.

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Mexico

Competition/Antitrust

Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy
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Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1
Carlos Mena Labarthe
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Carlos Mena Labarthe
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Band 2
Mauricio Serralde
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Mauricio Serralde
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Band 3
Sara Gutiérrez Ruíz de Chavez
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Sara Gutiérrez Ruíz de Chavez
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Band 3
Jorge Kargl
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Jorge Kargl
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Band 4
Aleine Obregón
Aleine Obregón
Associates to watch
Virginia Campás
Virginia Campás
Associates to watch

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