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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2027 : Ecuador

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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

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Our industry-focused Competition/Antitrust practice provides expert advice to Ecuadorian and international companies in highly specialized sectors including airlines, telecommunications, banking, retail, pharma and agrochemicals.

We provide advice and counsel in connection with:

  • Local and regional investigations by antitrust authorities of alleged anticompetitive conduct, such as:
    • abuse of dominance
    • cartels
    • state aid
    • unfair competition
  • Merger control reviews of operations between:
    • Ecuadorian companies;
    • cross-border transactions reported simultaneously in several countries;
    • transactions involving regulated industries that require coordination with regulatory authorities.
  • Competition litigation in local courts and proceedings and relationships with local antitrust authorities, including cease and desist and leniency agreements.
  • Developing and implementing antitrust compliance programs that are tailor-made for each particular industry with risk profiles of our clients’ activities.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Ecuador

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is a full-service, top-tier firm with a stellar reputation in the competition arena. The lawyers are skilled at representing clients in high-profile investigations concerning alleged abuse of dominant position. The practice group is frequently called upon to support the firm's M&A practice in handling significant merger control filings. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce also has experience assisting clients with investigations relating to restrictive practices, data management and trade secrets. The law firm's client roster includes blue-chip clients from the technology, telecommunications and aviation industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce served MercadoLibre as legal counsel and strategic adviser on legislative proceedings regarding proposed unfair competition law reforms, including advocacy and submissions to Ecuadorian government authorities.

Strengths

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  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce offers competition law analysis on highly complex and significant matters, with a unique interdisciplinary approach that combines rigorous legal analysis with sophisticated economic insight. The team is agile and has an exceptional ability to navigate the complexities of the competition law landscape.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's lawyers are technically strong and have a clear understanding of clients' timelines and the impact that legal matters may have on them. They are able to take a holistic view of each matter and understand the broader strategic landscape. They are undisputed market leaders.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Diego Pérez-Ordóñez
    Diego Pérez-Ordóñez

    Diego Pérez-Ordóñez

    Stellar partner Diego Pérez-Ordóñez continues to hold a leading position in Ecuador's competition and antitrust sphere. He is experienced assisting both national and international clients hailing from the food and beverage, utilities and finance industries.

    • Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is a valuable asset to our business in Ecuador, leading his team exceptionally well and supporting us on complex transactional matters. We consider ourselves fortunate to have him as a trusted adviser.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

    • Diego Pérez-Ordóñez demonstrates a highly technical level, with extensive experience in competition matters and a constant commitment to quality of service.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
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  • Mario Navarrete-Serrano
    Mario Navarrete-Serrano

    Mario Navarrete-Serrano

    Mario Navarrete-Serrano continues to elicit outstanding plaudits from clients for his remarkable activity in Ecuador's competition and antitrust field.

    • Mario Navarrete-Serrano is a substantial lawyer who is analytical and rigorous. He has a deep understanding of the competition and antitrust regulatory landscape in Ecuador, as well as of international standards.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
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