The antitrust team at Pérez-Llorca operates with equal proficiency in merger control matters and investigations, whilst also counselling clients on competition law-related issues in commercial dealings. Counsel Patricio Martínez Osorio is the practice head of the group and takes charge of merger control procedures; he has experience in obtaining clearance from COFECE in several regulated markets. Key support is provided by senior associate Gustavo Alonso González del Castillo, whose areas of focus include antitrust investigations involving collusion, abuse of dominance and barriers to competition; and intermediate Michelle Posada Mendoza, whose strong regulatory and litigation skills aid the firm's investigative work.
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Key clients
- Advent International Corporation
- Atlas Holdings
- AUO Corporation, Mahle Behr and Hella
- Chevron Energía de México
- Grupo Alfar
- Grupo Farmacéutico Somar
- Overnia
- Ontex Group
- Philip Morris Mexico
- Silver Brand Partners
Work highlights
Represented holding company Grupo Alfar in the concentration notice proceeding before COFECE for the acquisition of 100% of C&A México and its Mexican subsidiaries, one of the top ten retailers in Mexico.
Represented USF Group Holdings in the concentration notice proceeding before COFECE for the acquisition of USF Holdings (better known as US Farathane) and its subsidiaries.
Practice head
Patricio Martinez Osorio
Other key lawyers
Gustavo Alonso González del Castillo; Michelle Posada Mendoza