Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Competition/Antitrust

Peru

17 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Consumer Law

Peru

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Carlos A Patrón

Latin America

Practice Areas

Carlos is a Partner of the firm, specializing in antitrust, regulatory law, telecommunications, energy, corporate law and civil law.

He has extensive experience in both the analytical and regulatory issues related to Peruvian Competition Law, covering a wide variety of industries. He has participated in leading antitrust cases, including the most emblematic price-fixing investigations carried out in Peru (i.e., tissue paper, shipping conferences, PCC, LPG, drugstores).

Career

Prior to joining the firm he was a Guest Associate at the offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York. He has also been a Senior Associate at Andersen Legal (firm associated to Andersen Worldwide), and has held the positions of Technical Secretariat of the Consumer Protection Commission, Advisor of the Economic Studies Department, Assistant Clerk of the Tribunal for the Defense of Competition and Assistant Clerk of the Unfair Competition Commission at the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI).

Professional Memberships

Lima Bar Association

- American Bar Association

- American Law & Economics Association

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Peru

Publications

‘‘Overview of Competition Law in Latin America’, contributor (IBRAC, 2016)

-‘Global Antitrust and Compliance Handbook’, contributor (Oxford University Press, 2014)

-‘Merger Control Worldwide’, contributor (Cambridge University Press, 2012)

-‘‘Anti-Cartel Enforcement Worldwide’, contributor (Cambridge University Press, 2009)

-‘Ensayos Sobre Protección al Consumidor en el Perú’, contributor (Universidad del Pacífico 2011)

-‘El Derecho de la Competencia Desleal’, coeditor (UPC, 2008)

-‘¿Por Qué Hay Que Cambiar el Código Civil?’, contributor (UPC, 2001)

-Various articles on antitrust law, law and economics and regulatory law in collective works and specialized journals.

Education

Oxford University

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Public Policy in Latin America

2001

Yale University

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

1998

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Licensed in Law

1997

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Peru

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Frontrunning partner Carlos Patrón continues to win market-leading praise from interviewees for his stellar practice in Peru's competition arena. He has extensive experience in high-profile abuse of dominance investigations and appeals against cartel decisions. He is well versed in handling complex merger clearance mandates, including those subject to phase II investigations, and offers further expertise in competition-related market studies.


Consumer Law - Peru

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Stellar partner and department head Carlos Patrón has a high-profile client following across the retail, banking and automotive sectors. He is often instructed to act in cases of a highly complex and sensitive nature. He is held in high esteem for his prowess in class actions and product recalls as well as misleading advertising practices and product liability.

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Latest contributions provided by Carlos A Patrón

Global Practice Guide
Carlos A. Patrón
Vania Cruz
David Kuroiwa
Authored by
Carlos A. Patrón, Vania Cruz, David Kuroiwa
Article • Jun 2025

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