About

Provided by Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.

  • Services:

The Firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice handles all aspects of antitrust and competition law matters. Our team has particular expertise in merger control and filings before the competition authorities, investigations and high-stake antitrust litigation. The Firm acts as strategic advisor in cases related to cartels, abuse of dominance and sector investigations. The team is well-known for successfully challenging rulings and resolutions before the Federal Competition Commission (COFECE), the Federal Telecommunications Institute (FTI), and the Mexican Federal Courts.

  • Team:

The Firm has one of the strongest antitrust and competition teams on the Mexican market, and is frequently involved in complex and strategically important M&A transactions with an antitrust component.  Our antitrust and competition capabilities contribute to our transactional strength, as we are able to integrate competition aspects into the overall deal strategy.  Our team also benefits from having a specialized group of antitrust litigators, allowing us to advise clients in all stages of monopolistic practice procedures and contentious defense.

  • Clients:

We represent a portfolio of high-profile domestic and international clients, most notably in the Telecoms, Energy, Transport, Financial Services, IT, and Food & Beverage sectors, and act alongside international law firms for global blue chip companies investing or operating in Mexico.  

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Mexico
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes is an experienced law firm with proven capabilities for representing clients across a range of investigations into anti-competitive behaviour. The legal team frequently supports the firm's leading M&A practice in handling significant merger control filings before the Mexican competition authorities. Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes offers additional expertise in litigation matters related to competition law issues. It enjoys particular strength representing notable names from the energy, pharmaceutical, and banking and finance sectors. Tenneco is Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes' new client addition.

Work Highlights

Provided by Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.
  • Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes assisted Casa Saba with overturning charges made by the COFECE alleging monopolistic practices in the distribution of medicines market.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Francisco Fuentes Ostos
2
Francisco Fuentes Ostos
2
Band 2

Co-head of department Francisco Fuentes Ostos is well placed to assist with complex regulatory mandates and sophisticated antitrust investigations in Mexico.

"I admire Francisco Fuentes Ostos; he is deserving of high recognition."

Carlos Orcí Berea
4
Carlos Orcí Berea
4
Band 4

Partner Carlos Orcí Berea continues to receive recognition for his longstanding practice in the Mexican competition sphere.

"Carlos Orcí Berea is a pleasure to work with. He is smart, solution oriented and a good problem solver. He is very commercially aware and helps us navigate complex matters."

Patricio Rivas San Román
Patricio Rivas San Román
Associates to watch

Associate-to-Watch Patricio Rivas San Román comes recommended for his expertise in the Mexican antitrust scene.

"Patricio Rivas San Román is very responsive, always available and ready to look for solutions when there are roadblocks."

Ranked Lawyers at
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.

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Competition/Antitrust

Francisco Fuentes Ostos
2
Francisco Fuentes Ostos
2
Band 2
Carlos Orcí Berea
4
Carlos Orcí Berea
4
Band 4
Patricio Rivas San Román
Patricio Rivas San Román
Associates to watch

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Clients

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Banco Nacional de México

Grupo Gondi

Grupo Televisa

Macquarie

Mitsubishi Corporation

Nexxus Capital

Transportes Aeromar

Union Pacific

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