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Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico

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Galicia Abogados, S.C.

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Our Competition/Antitrust practice is where Mexico's most consequential deals and enforcement battles get decided, trusted by multinationals, PE funds, and regulated-industry leaders to turn antitrust risk into deal certainty, and named 2026 Chambers Regulatory Firm of the Year Mexico.

Merger control, cartel investigations, leniency, and high-stakes litigation, executed by a team that includes former competition-authority officials and fully integrated with M&A, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, and Energy, giving us reach across every regulatory and transactional angle a deal demands.

We deliver the full arsenal: complex domestic and cross-border merger filings, cartel and abuse-of-dominance defense, leniency strategy, competition compliance programs built to withstand scrutiny, and courtroom-tested litigation challenging regulatory decisions, plus a growing edge in digital-market and data-economy antitrust analysis that few firms in the region can match.

As nearshoring intensifies scrutiny across energy, telecom, and financial services, we're the practice clients call to stay ahead of the regulator, turning compliance into a competitive advantage, not just a box to check.

Industries (8)

  • Telecommunications
  • Regulated Industries
  • Media
  • Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Energy
  • M&A
  • Financial Services

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Mexico

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Galicia Abogados is an outstanding full-service Mexican law firm with a wealth of experience in the competition law arena. The department maintains a stellar reputation for acting on strategic merger filings before the authority in respect of high-value sales and acquisitions, and offers additional expertise in investigations concerning monopolistic practices. Galicia Abogados is frequently retained by notable Mexican and foreign companies from the banking and finance, energy and retail sectors, and it often also acts as a first port of call for foreign law firms seeking assistance with local matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Galicia advised Bunge Global on the competition law aspects of its acquisition of Viterra for USD34 billion.

Strengths

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  • Galicia Abogados’ antitrust team is absolutely superb. They are responsive, understand their clients’ business needs and deliver results by going the extra mile. Their service and responsiveness are outstanding.

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  • Galicia Abogados is present throughout the transaction, always available and keeps us up to date at every stage. The firm is top-tier and delivers an outstanding service; we consider it one of the best law firms in Mexico.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christian Lippert H
    Christian Lippert H

    Christian Lippert H

    Top-tier practitioner Christian Lippert leads the pack in Mexico's competition arena. He regularly handles merger filings, while also providing a strong antitrust investigation practice.

    • Christian Lippert has an excellent approach to managing deals. He is a very complete lawyer who is highly knowledgeable, with a strong diplomatic approach when dealing with counterparties. He is a real added value to us.

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    • Christian Lippert has extensive proven experience in the Mexican antitrust arena.

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  • Carlos Chávez
    Carlos Chávez

    Carlos Chávez

    Reputed partner Carlos Chávez is co-head of the department and is widely appraised for his capabilities in the Mexican antitrust domain.

    • Carlos Chávez has a really good understanding of our industry and our business, and he is always very responsive.

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  • Gerardo Rodríguez
    Gerardo Rodríguez

    Gerardo Rodríguez

    Significant lawyer Gerardo Rodríguez boasts an extensive knowledge of regulatory competition mandates in Mexico.

    • Gerardo Rodríguez is direct, gets to the point, knows which matters need to move quickly and follows up precisely. He handles issues expeditiously.

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  • Juan Carlos Burgos
    Juan Carlos Burgos

    Juan Carlos Burgos

    Dynamic partner Juan Carlos Burgos enjoys significant experience in the Mexican competition field and comes widely endorsed by market observers.

    • Juan Carlos Burgos is a very well-rounded lawyer, possessing insight and know-how as well as a deep understanding of us. His analysis is thorough, which gives us an advantage.

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  • Edgar Martin Padilla
    Edgar Martin Padilla

    Edgar Martin Padilla

    Up-and-coming practitioner Edgar Martin Padilla garners endorsement from market commentators for his activity in the Mexican competition space.

    • Edgar Martin Padilla is a very responsive lawyer. I find his advice to be practical and timely.

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  • Maite Celorio
    Maite Celorio

    Maite Celorio

    Associate-to-watch Maite Celorio continues to obtain praise for her antitrust expertise in Mexico.

    • Working with Maite Celorio is very easy. In very complicated transactions, her support enables us to achieve success. She is always very well organised and coordinated.

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