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Competition/Antitrust | Latin America

Ecuador

Competition/Antitrust covers the body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behaviour (monopoly) and unfair business practices. This includes practices that hurt business, consumers, or both, or that generally violate standards of ethical behavior. Antitrust litigation and M&A-related competition work are both included in this section. Competition/Antitrust covers the body of laws prohibiting actions which restrict or limit free competition between economic agents both absolutely (through cartel activity) and relatively (through abuse of dominant position). In particular, the section focuses on merger control (filings before the relevant authorities), anti-competitive behaviour investigations and market studies carried out by authorities into the competitiveness of particular sectors. Litigation against the competent authorities is also considered here, as are civil claims initiated by economic agents seeking damages for anti-competitive behaviour.

All Departments profiles

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Band 1
  1. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
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    Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is a full-service top-tier firm with a stellar reputation in the competition arena. It is skilled at representing clients in high-profile investigations concerning alleged abuse of dominant position and cartel activity. 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 related to restrictive practices, data privacy and trade secrets. The law firm's client roster includes blue-chip clients from the technology, telecommunications and aviation industries.
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Band 2
  1. Bustamante Fabara
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    Bustamante Fabara
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Bustamante Fabara has a well-regarded practice group providing counsel on a variety of competition matters in Ecuador. The team has experience in handling unfair competition investigations across a range of sectors, including insurance, pharmaceutical, and education. Bustamante Fabara is also retained by clients to assist with antitrust clearance for mergers and acquisitions, as well as compliance mandates.
  2. CorralRosales
    2
    CorralRosales
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    CorralRosales offers a dynamic practice group with a proven track record in the Ecuadorian competition space, and which is well placed to advise consumer goods, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical clients on merger control and regulatory issues. CorralRosales is also adroit at assisting clients with investigations carried out by the authorities into cartel activity, such as price fixing.
  3. Sperber & Álvarez
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. AVL Abogados
    3
    AVL Abogados
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    AVL Abogados has a dynamic competition practice that elicits ample praise from interviewees. The department has expertise advising on the full gamut of competition mandates, including merger control proceedings, uncompetitive practices investigations and day-to-day advice regarding competition law. It assists clients from a wide range of sectors, including pharmaceutical, food and beverages and technology.
  2. 3
    DMV Law
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    DMV Law is an emerging player in the competition and antitrust market in Ecuador. The dynamic team of practitioners has gained praise for their litigation expertise in relevant matters such as unfair competition practices. They are also sought-after counsel on competition-related matters in M&A procedures, due diligence processes and contract drafting. Their client roster spans a range of industries including retail, telecommunications, and food and beverages.
  3. Lexvalor Abogados
    3
    Lexvalor Abogados
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Lexvalor Abogados joins the rankings this year following ample praise from onlookers for its competition and antitrust work. The dynamic team offers a range of services including antitrust litigation and M&A-related competition work. The firm also boasts a strong practice in preventative advice on issues related to abuse of dominance, cartels, merger control and unfair practices. Included in the client roster are key clients from the retail and food and beverage sectors.
  4. ROBALINO
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    ROBALINO
    Competition/Antitrust
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    ROBALINO has a strong practice in Ecuador advising a roster of clients on a wide range of antitrust issues, with notable experience obtaining regulatory clearance for M&A transactions. The practice group is also experienced in assisting with investigations into alleged anti-competitive practices such as abuse of dominant position.