The competition team at Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is highly visible in a range of competition and antitrust issues, regularly acting for both leading local companies and multinationals operating in Ecuador. The group regularly advises multinational clients on pre-merger assessments, merger control filings and competition-related regulatory matters arising from corporate transactions, with notable expertise in the automotive, retail, and banking sectors. The team also represent clients in unfair competition, gun-jumping, and unfair pricing disputes. The practice is directed by Diego Pérez Ordóñez, whose strong corporate background underpins his expertise in antitrust and merger control matters. Key contact Mario Navarrete handles the range of related matters, including preventative competition advice and administrative litigation. Competition and antitrust-focused senior associate Andrés Rubio supports on advisory and contentious mandates alike.
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- The real advantage is their level of experience and the thoroughness with which they try to understand each particular business in order to provide the best tailored solution to the client.
- PBP's service is definitely unmatched; their response times and the quality of the documents they send are superior, not to mention that the price is very competitive.
- In-depth analysis, expertise in their respective fields, and excellent customer service. Mario Navarrete, Andrés Rubio, Andrea Hidalgo.
- They have a great team that provides in-depth analysis efficiently. Furthermore, their customer service is exceptional.
- Excellent knowledge and availability.
- This practice is quite unique because it requires a deep understanding of both law and economics. It demands awareness of developments in various jurisdictions and research that could later be applied in Ecuador. In this regard, PBP is one of the few firms with a specialized department and significant experience in Competition Law. The team is supported by economists who effectively apply the competitive analysis.
Key clients
- Anheuser Busch InBev
- Telefónica
- SYNLAB
- Amberjack
- Visa
- Toyota Motors
- Arca Continental-Coca Cola Bottler
- DP World
- Banco Pichincha
- Delta Airlines
Work highlights
Advised Anheuser Busch InBev on updating compliance obligations and navigating regulatory shifts in Ecuadorian competition law.
Assisting Mercado Libre with analysing and opposing specific provisions of a proposed legislative bill aimed at updating Ecuador's unfair competition act.
Assisted Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation with the negotiation and closing of a merger agreement, including antitrust and competition law issues.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Diego Pérez Ordóñez
Other key lawyers
Mario Navarrete; Andrés Rubio