Remaining active in the financial, real estate, and energy sectors, Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. handles a range of competition matters including M&A clearances, COFECE-led investigations, and related interlocutory proceedings. The group also supports clients on implementing compliance programs and conducting audits to mitigate antitrust risk. Antitrust specialist Octavio Olivo Villa co-leads the team and has a niche focus on aviation law. Fellow co-head and name partner, of counsel James Ritch is deeply experienced in M&A, facilitating his emphasis on merger control and competition investigations. Associate Marta Loubet has experience supporting on antitrust matters across the energy, financial and TMT sectors, while Julia Fuentes is involved in both merger control proceedings and administrative appeals against competition authorities.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Lawyers in this practice are knowledgeable about antitrust issues and monopolistic practices.'

  • ‘Marta Loubet is very clear on antitrust law and explains it very easily. Julia Fuentes masters the subject of monopolistic practices.'

  • 'It is a great team with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and excellent customer service. Compared to other firms, RM's team truly has a commitment to customer service and a complete mastery of the subject matter.'

Key clients

  • Brookfield Corporation
  • Temasek
  • Artha Capital
  • Affinius Capital
  • Arroyo Energy Group
  • Thor Urbana Capital
  • AINDA – Energía & Infraestructura

Work highlights

Advised Brookfield and Temasek on obtaining antitrust approval
Advised Arroyo Energy Group on obtaining antitrust approval
Advised Artha Capital and Affinius Capital on obtaining antitrust approval

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

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

Octavio Olivo Villa; James Ritch

Other key lawyers

Marta Loubet; Julia Fuentes