Firmly at the forefront of competition law in Mexico, Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. maintains a full-service practice that handles everything from antitrust compliance and merger reviews to cartel investigations and appeals court litigation. The group is experienced in advising top-profile clients from highly regulated sectors and demonstrates particular activity in the manufacturing, financial services and real estate industries. Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy is a key authority in the competition space, actively handling pre-merger filings, investigations and amparo proceedings before competition authorities. He co-leads the team alongside Carlos Mena, who is regularly involved in cartel, abuse of dominance and market investigations. The firm’s expertise is bolstered by Mauricio Serralde, whose caseload covers the full scope of relevant matters, while Jorge Kargl has a particular focus on aiding clients in the TMT sector with all antitrust-related issues. Another name of note, Sara Gutiérrez specialises in administrative and constitutional litigation as well as being involved in the firm’s ESG practice.
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Testimonials
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‘What stands out most is their knowledge of economic competition and their willingness to learn from different industries/sectors to become a comprehensive firm. Furthermore, the quality of service and work product are exceptional.’
‘Carlos Mena and Jorge Kargl—both are extraordinary. Carlos is undoubtedly a leading figure in the sector and is always willing to help and roll up his sleeves to work on any task he's asked to address. Jorge has grown tremendously over the last 12 months and is increasingly becoming a promising player in the sector.’
'They are very collaborative and empathetic to the needs we have as in-house legal counsel, providing specialized solutions and valuable input. They have excellent knowledge and expertise in the relevant areas, applying practical solutions to our problems.'
'I'd highlight their specialised expertise and their willingness to provide prompt service are truly outstanding.'
'The team at Creel is excellent—comprehensive and comprised of outstanding lawyers. They are all highly qualified and work together very effectively.'
'Carlos Mena is an exceptional lawyer, very intelligent and an excellent advisor for business matters. They are very responsive and have a deep understanding of the business environment.'
Key clients
- Uber
- BlackRock
- General Atlantic
- Prologis
- KKR
- FEMSA
- Xerox
- United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS)
- Hewlett Packard
- Veolia Environnement
- WestRock
- UBS Group; Credit Suisse Group
Work highlights
Counsel to WestRock Company in the transaction consisting of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock Company combining their businesses to create “Smurfit Westrock”.
Vomprehensive antitrust counsel to Monterra Energy (KKR) in connection with the acquisition of Servitux by Pemex Logística and its affiliate, guiding the transaction through the merger control process before COFECE.
Representing Femsa in a constitutional amparo proceeding challenging fines imposed by the Federal Telecommunications Institute for alleged failures to comply with an information request.
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Practice head
Luis Gerardo García Santos Coy; Carlos Mena
Other key lawyers
Mauricio Serralde; Jorge Kargl; Sara Gutiérrez