Merger reviews and compliance-related matters are key areas for Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ competition and antitrust practice. The team also possesses experience in dawn raids, investigations, administrative proceedings — including annulment litigation — and unfair competition disputes. Administrative law specialist Ximena Zuleta heads the department and is noted for her broad practice, which spans public law, infrastructure, government contracting and competition. The group is supported by senior associate María Paula Macías, who sits in the corporate and M&A and competition and antitrust teams.
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- The team showed open and honest communication in its dealings with us. Lawyers were quite resourceful in how they evaluated our transaction and entrance into the market versus other companies.
Key clients
- BASF Química Colombiana
- Grupo Familia
- Heinz Panama
- FCC Aqualia
- Sun Valley Investments
Work highlights
Advised Sun Valley Investments on securing merger control clearance for its cross-border acquisition of a controlling stake in dual-listed mining company Mineros.
Advised FCC Aqualia on obtaining merger control clearance for its acquisition of Aguas del Atlántico’s assets.
Provided Heinz Panama with day-to-day antitrust advice and compliance training.
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Practice head
Ximena Zuleta