Baker McKenzie’s competition and antitrust practice advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of matters, from drafting merger control filings to assisting with investigations. The practice is experienced in assisting with transaction approvals, including in relation to multi-jurisdictional M&A and joint ventures, in civil and criminal antitrust investigations, cartel investigations and defence, and daily antitrust counselling. The team works in the pharmaceuticals, public utilities, media and entertainment, advertising, consumer products, banking and finance, chemicals, and automotive industries. Practice head Esteban Rópolo is an expert in antitrust law and foreign trade, competition and antitrust disputes, with an emphasis on the consumer goods and design, sourcing and manufacturing sectors. Francisco Fernández Rostello provides specialist support in banking and finance matters and local and cross-border M&A with antitrust and competition elements. Victoria Acevedo Freixas supports the team at the associate level.
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Esteban Rópolo

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Francisco Fernández Rostello; Victoria Acevedo Freixas