Possessing ‘exceptional technical knowledge’, Posse Herrera Ruiz also strikes the right note with clients for its ability to communicate ’clearly and simply’. The group is arguably best known for its prominent merger review practice, which stands out for its ability to work hand-in-hand with the firm’s top-tier corporate offering. However, the team is also routinely engaged to handle unfair competition litigation, where it is active in filing cases against competitors as well as defending against competition claims. Other areas of note include advising on compliance programmes and antitrust investigations. Department head Jorge De Los Ríos leverages significant in-house expertise garnered during his former role as Unilever’s global competition counsel; he recently advised DSV on merger control issues concerning its acquisition of DB Schenker from Deutsche Bahn. A deep pool of senior associates includes Laura Torrado (competition, consumer law, and privacy); Jorge Lamo Blanco (competition and consumer law); and Alejandro Casas (competition litigation). Former intermediate associate Maria Paz Vesga moved in house at Abbott in April 2025.
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‘It is a team with exceptional technical knowledge, which is also capable of communicating clearly and simply, focusing on the practical implications and consequences of the various points of the regulation.’
‘Jorge de los Ríos, Laura Torrado, and Sarita Enríquez, along with the other team members, are true partners of our in-house team, understanding the business and our needs.’
Key clients
- Colombia Móvil
- LATAM Airlines
Work highlights
Advised DSV in the merger control procedure concerning the agreement to acquire DB Schenker from Deutsche Bahn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jorge Lamo Blanco
Laura Torrado
Practice head
Jorge de los Ríos