Department profile
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


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

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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.  

Clients (8)

  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Union Pacific
  • Macquarie
  • Grupo Televisa
  • Banco Nacional de México
  • Transportes Aeromar
  • Grupo Gondi
  • Nexxus Capital

Industries (12)

  • Banks
  • Consumer Products
  • Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Media
  • Infrastructure
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Mexico

Band 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.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes advised Nippon Steel Corporation on antitrust clearance for its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation, a cross-border steel sector acquisition reviewed by multiple authorities.

Strengths

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  • Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes has highly distinguished lawyers with excellent experience and extensive legal knowledge, supported by a very solid and well-organised team. The firm responds immediately and the lawyers in charge are always available.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Carlos Orcí Berea
    Band 2Carlos Orcí Berea

    Carlos Orcí Berea

    Established partner Carlos Orcí Berea receives widespread recognition for his longstanding practice in the Mexican competition sphere.

    • Carlos Orcí Berea is very effective, business-oriented and strategic. He is highly responsive, pleasant to work with and able to deliver pragmatic advice in a concise manner.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 2Francisco Fuentes Ostos
    Band 2Francisco Fuentes Ostos

    Francisco Fuentes Ostos

    Co-head of department Francisco Fuentes Ostos is well placed to assist with complex regulatory mandates and sophisticated antitrust investigations in Mexico.
    • Francisco Fuentes Ostos is an excellent lawyer and partner with excellent client service and strong relationships with counterparties.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchPatricio Rivas San Román
    Associates to watchPatricio Rivas San Román

    Patricio Rivas San Román

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

    • The advice Patricio Rivas San Román gives is always spot-on. He provides practical, grounded advice while fully understanding the context and knowing how the business can achieve success, effectively distilling all the information for us.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

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