Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. maintains a robust offering to companies seeking advice on their dealings with Cofece and the IFT, be it in merger control filings or representation in investigations into a clients' respective industry sectors. The competition and antitrust department is overseen by transactional specialist Octavio Olivo Villa and competition and M&A counsel James Ritch, the latter a long-time specialist in anti-trust and competition matters. Further experience is provided by senior associate Marta Loubet Mezquita, who focuses on the energy, transport, financial services, consumer goods and TMT sectors and has a dedicated competition and antitrust practice; and intermediates Julia Fuentes and Montserrat Quintana.
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‘Very good lawyers in matters of competition and antitrust law, proactive, always aware of the client's issues.’
‘James Ritch and Montserrat Quintana are always aware of the client's issues and provide immediate responses.’
‘They are a committed team that understands business and helps find practical solutions.’
‘Pro-business approach, flexible and capable of accommodating resources and times for transactions.’
‘We appreciate the relationship and attention to specific customer needs.'
Key clients
- PGIM
- USAA
- Industrias Peñoles
- DSM-Firmenich
- LIV Capital
- PSP
- Ainda Energía & Infraestructura
- GBM Real Estate
Work highlights
Represented PGIM in obtaining Cofece authorisation to purchase a portfolio of industrial properties in Mexico from Grupo Roca.
Advised USAA (now Affinius) on obtaining the antitrust approval for the sale to Prologis of a portfolio of industrial properties in Tijuana.
Represented Industrias Peñoles and RM Minería in obtaining Cofece authorisation for the purchase and sale of a zinc mine in Zacatecas.
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Practice head
Octavio Olivo Villa; James Ritch