Santamarina y Steta has an active antitrust advisory practice that assists multinational companies with reviewing and implementing antitrust guidelines for corporate operations; it also handles merger control matters and market-wide COFECE investigations. With expertise spanning merger control, antitrust investigations and competition advisory, Vicente Grau leads the team. Intermediate associate Mariana Alcalá provides key support across the full spectrum of the firm's antitrust matters.
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‘Santamarina Steta's legal practice is distinguished by its comprehensive and specialised approach to legal advice, combining deep industry experience with an innovative, client-oriented approach.'
'Santamarina and Steta have an excellent team whose strengths lie in their skills, knowledge, and professionalism. Compared to other teams, I can confidently say that they stand out remarkably.'
'The key factor that makes them exceptional is their in-depth knowledge of the specific area and the case for which they were hired, as well as their outstanding commitment to our cause, which they truly embraced as their own.'
Key clients
- Marriott International
- Fondo Nacional de Infraestructura (FONADIN)
- Grupo Industrial Saltillo
- Bartlett Grain Company, LP / Savage Companies
- General Motors Company
- GM Financial de México
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
- Credit Agricole
- Coty
- Biomarin Pharmaceutical
- Chemtreat
Work highlights
Represented FONADIN as lead counsel in the structuring of the transaction and during the pre-merger clearance procedure before COFECE.
Represented Fras-le as lead counsel in the structuring of the transaction and during the pre-merger clearance procedure before COFECE.
Assisted multinational beauty company Cody with reviewing and updating the competition and antitrust corporate guidelines implemented for its operation in Mexico.
Practice head
Vicente Grau
Other key lawyers
Mariano Calderón; Mariana Alcalá; Mauricio Barraza