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Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2026 : Mexico

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Galicia Abogados, S.C.

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The Firm has a comprehensive and sophisticated competition and antitrust practice. Our services range from ordinary merger control filings to critical and complex antitrust matters, including challenged M&A transactions, cartel and other antitrust investigations, leniency applications, complaints before the competition authorities seeking relief for anticompetitive behavior and general advice on day-to-day antitrust and competition law issues.

The competition and antitrust practice is active across all industries, but has a natural focus on heavily regulated industries, such as financial services, energy and telecommunications.

Our competition and antitrust practice is composed of a team of highly experienced and talented practitioners and former competition officers. We often work closely with the Firm’s litigation department in court proceedings involving competition cases has been of particular importance in ensuring a comprehensive and strategic provision of services to its clients.

Because of the teamwork and the innovative solutions we propose, our team has directly affected competition policy in Mexico.

Our competition team is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers and Partners. Head of practice, Christian Lippert, is also individually ranked in Band 1 by Chambers.

Industries (8)

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

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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 COFECE 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 Abogados assisted Amphenol Corporation with its acquisition of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies by making a dual merger filing before both the COFECE and the IFT.

Strengths

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  • The combination of Galicia Abogados' knowledge of the antitrust field and the experience of its lawyers makes them capable of facing any challenge.

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  • The service provided by Galicia Abogados is concrete, direct and agile, and there is frank and transparent communication between them and their clients.

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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 is an extraordinary lawyer. When he participates in a deal, he does so professionally and with all the experience and knowledge that years of practice have provided him.

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    • Christian Lippert is the lawyer with the most experience in competition law in Mexico.

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  • Carlos Chavez
    Carlos Chavez

    Carlos Chavez

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

    • Carlos Chavez has extensive knowledge of the antitrust field. I really appreciate his responsiveness and kindness, as well as his advice, which is is very concrete.

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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' knowledge of the Mexican competition arena is excellent.

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  • Gerardo Rodríguez
    Gerardo Rodríguez

    Gerardo Rodríguez

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

    • Gerardo Rodríguez is an expert who provides a good service. He is creative and able to solve complex problems.

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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.

    • Maite Celorio has very broad knowledge of competition law and perfectly knows what arguments need to be made and why. She is pragmatic, clear and driven.

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