Chambers Review
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Competition/Antitrust - Ecuador
What the Team is Known For
ROBALINO has a strong practice in Ecuador advising a roster of clients on a wide range of antitrust issues. The well-known department has notable experience obtaining regulatory clearance for M&A transactions. The team is also experienced in assisting with investigations into alleged anti-competitive practices such as abuse of dominant position. The firm benefits from experience advising clients from the automotive and food industries.
Strengths
The ROBALINO team has not only the technical and business know-how, but also a proactive, solution-oriented approach, which makes it highly capable of handling complex operations.
Work Highlights
ROBALINO advised Genommalab on compliance and competition audits for marketing practices, ensuring adherence to Ecuadorian unfair competition regulations.
Notable practitioners
Experienced partner and head of department Daniel Robalino-Orellana receives significant praise from interviewees for his notable expertise in the competition and antitrust sphere in Ecuador. He regularly advises local and international clients on M&A-related control and clearance mandates, as well as antitrust litigation.
Daniel Robalino-Orellana is characterised by a solid knowledge of the legal framework and a high strategic vision, with the contribution of creative solutions.
Associate-to-watch Jorge Duque makes his debut in the rankings this year, earning praise from the market for his competition practice in Ecuador.