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Valdés Abascal Abogados SC

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


Valdés Abascal Abogados SC

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Valdés Abascal Abogados is primarily focused on competition and antitrust, standing out among the most experienced and specialized law firms in Mexico. The firm has long and deep experience in all kinds of matters and proceedings concerning competition and antitrust law, derived from more than 30 years of successful private and public practice.

The firm has also participated in the process of the creation of the legal framework, as well as the in establishment of legal criteria in competition and antitrust, due to its participation in several of the most emblematic, sophisticated and relevant cases that have taken place in Mexico since the competition law came into force (and with a very high of success rate) before the competition authority and in trials before the Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court.

Finally, the firm has successfully counselled and represented - especially in high profile, sophisticated and complex cases - Mexican and foreign companies which operate in a wide range of industries including telecommunications, television, radio, ports, airports, railways, energy and other regulated sectors, as well as the retail stores market and many other goods and services markets. Most of its clients are ranked among the top three in their respective industries.

The firm has also counselled public institutions in legislative projects for deregulation, privatizations and industrial reorganizations.

Clients (15)

  • PepsiCo
  • Toyota
  • Ford
  • Samvardhana Motherson
  • EQT
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Flex-N-Gate
  • Grupo Herdez
  • Kuo
  • Volvo
  • Afore XXI Banorte
  • Traxión
  • Marzam
  • Trayecto
  • Braskem

Industries (32)

  • Airports
  • Automobiles and auto parts
  • Body care
  • Bottling
  • Brewery
  • Broadcasting (television and radio)
  • Chemical
  • Credit information and credit bureau services
  • Consumer product manufacturing
  • Container liner shipping
  • Convenience stores
  • Credit cards and other payment methods
  • Financial services
  • Insurance
  • Land transportation (passenger and cargo)
  • Life sciences
  • Magnet wire
  • Natural gas transportation and distribution
  • Petrochemical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Ports
  • Premium spirits
  • Processed foods
  • Railroad
  • Restaurant
  • Retail store
  • Software development
  • Steel
  • Sugar
  • Telecommunications
  • Tires
  • Tobacco

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Mexico

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Valdés Abascal Abogados is an acclaimed boutique law firm that is particularly noted for its prowess in the competition sphere in Mexico. The legal team enjoys a wealth of experience in anti-competitive investigations, including those concerning abuses of dominant position and absolute monopolistic practices. Valdés Abascal Abogados also benefits from an established track record handling merger filings and litigation matters. The law firm's client roster features notable players from the banking and finance, food and beverages, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Valdés Abascal Abogados advised Traxión on the merger control clearance of its acquisition of Solistica, FEMSA’s cargo transportation and logistics business.

Strengths

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  • Valdés Abascal Abogados provides very close client service and shows great care and attention in handling our case. The firm always pays attention to every detail to protect our interests.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Rafael Valdés Abascal
    Band 1Rafael Valdés Abascal

    Rafael Valdés Abascal

    Distinguished practitioner Rafael Valdés Abascal leads the competition department of Valdés Abascal Abogados, and garners appreciation for his involvement in transactional and contentious competition mandates.

    • Rafael Valdés Abascal always responds immediately to queries and acts diligently and with great empathy for the client. He understands the business perfectly.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
    • Rafael Valdés Abascal is a highly experienced lawyer with deep knowledge of Mexican competition law.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Enrique de la Peña Fajardo
    Band 4Enrique de la Peña Fajardo

    Enrique de la Peña Fajardo

    Enrique de la Peña Fajardo continues to gain recognition from market commentators for his involvement in merger notification procedures in Mexico.

    • Enrique de la Peña Fajardo is a very pragmatic lawyer with great knowledge of competition issues.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

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