The team at Baker McKenzie S.A.S. strikes the right note with sources for its ‘extensive knowledge of competition and antitrust law issues’. A first port of call for both major multinationals and leading domestic corporations, the group handles the full gamut of competition law matters, from antitrust compliance and merger reviews through to complex cartel investigations and litigation. The team's sector expertise is equally comprehensive, but it is arguably best-known for its strong skill sets in the TMT, financial services and pharmaceutical areas, alongside other heavily regulated industries. High-profile department co-head Carolina Pardo is a key member of the wider firm’s regional antitrust group and recently advised US-based Concentrix Corporation on the acquisition of control of Webhelp, through the purchase of the entire stake in its parent company Marnix Lux, which involved 12 jurisdictions worldwide. Angélica Navarro co-heads the practice and acted as second chair on the Concentrix matter. A further name to note in this ’well-trained’ and ‘warm and close’ team is senior associate Carlos Arboleda, whose practice focus encompasses competition, merger control, data protection and TMT matters. Former senior Luís Alberto Castell (competition law and corporate compliance), left the firm in June 2024, as did associate Santiago Blanco the previous January.
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‘The team is experienced in the area of competition litigation; knows how payment methods work in Colombia; and knows the regulation and history of the development of payment methods in Colombia.’
‘We value the team for the personalised attention and involvement of partners directly with the cases and their clients.’
‘The firm has detailed knowledge of our needs and the wider business environment. Those very specific details that we required along the way were researched and provided to us in a timely manner. Lawyers understood our need to carry out the process in the shortest possible time.’
‘The people at the firm are well trained; while that would be thought to be a basic quality, this team's quality of knowledge is noticeably on another level. Additionally, the warm and close way in which they work helps the processes flow and in times of stress, the objectives are achieved.’
‘It is a wonderful team with extensive knowledge of competition and antitrust law issues. It has supported us in queries related to the practice and provided suggestions to include a joint development matrix for application in the organisation.’
‘We highlight its lawyers attitude, willingness to answer queries, teamwork and extensive knowledge of competition and antitrust law, particularly María Carolina Pardo, Angélica Navarro and Luís Alberto Castell.’
Key clients
- Mastercard International
- Sanofi
- Concentrix Corporation
- Schlumberger Surenco
- Regal Rexnord Corporation
- Insud Pharma
- Universal Music Colombia
- Platinum Equity Group
- Olympus Water Holdings IV
- Transportadora de Gas Internacional
Work highlights
- Represented Mastercard in an investigation by the Colombian Antitrust Authority into allegedly anti-competitive conduct in the card payments market.
- Advised French pharmaceutical conglomerate Sanofi on the sale of its stake in Colombian-based generics manufacturer Genfar and Genfar Desarrollo y Manufactura to Brazilian pharmaceutical giant, Eurofarma.
- Advised Concentrix Corporation on the acquisition of control of Webhelp through the purchase of the entire stake in its parent company, Marnix Lux.
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Carlos Arboleda
Practice head
Carolina Pardo; Angélica Navarro