The practice at Garrigues ‘stands out for its experience and high level of specialisation in antitrust matters’, the group also offers a broad practice covering competition, merger control, unfair competition, bureaucratic barriers and consumer protection matters. The department has a well-rounded team that advises and represents clients across various sectors including the energy, gas, transport, media and real estate industries. The practice has experience in judicial proceedings, development of antitrust compliance programmes and administrative complaints and investigations of instances of unfair competition before INDECOPI. Drawing from his expertise at INDECOPI, the practice group is co-led by experienced partner Ivo Gagliuffi, who specialises in merger control, antitrust, elimination of bureaucratic barriers and unfair competition. Practice co-head Javier Coronado focuses on the economics of antitrust and merger matters, as well as economic regulations. At the associate level: David Fernández has expertise in competition law; Maria Isabel Alvarado specialises in merger control, elimination of bureaucratic barriers and consumer protection; Ricardo Ayvar handles legal economic reports and advises clients on competition law; and Rodrigo García is an economic assistant in the competition department at Garrigues.
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Testimonials
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- 'The experience and high level of specialisation of the members of Garrigues, specifically Ivo Gagliuffi and Javier Coronado, provide multidisciplinary advice with a high level of specialisation in antitrust matters, both in administrative and judicial proceedings. The attention and relationship with the aforementioned members of the Garrigues team has consolidated the trust that is placed in them to provide advice on antitrust matters.'
- 'They stand out because of their experience and high level of specialisation in antitrust matters. The difference with competitors in the field is the strength of the ‘Garrigues’ brand, as well as the experience and high level of specialisation of its outstanding members Ivo Gagliuffi and Javier Coronado, whose combination of professionalism allows them to face the disputes entrusted to them with high solvency and success.'
- 'Extraordinary service, very personalised, understands the client's needs.'
Key clients
- ADQ – Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC
- Actis LLP
- Cia de Seguridad Prosegur
- Linzor Capital Partners
- Banco de Crédito del Perú
- Asociación De Empresas Inmobiliarias Del Peru - ASEI
- BBVA Perú
- Luz del Sur
- Grupo Distriluz // Empresa Regional De Servicio Público De Electricidad Del Norte S.A. – ENSA
- Softys Peru
- La Calera
- Nexa Resources Peru
Work highlights
Advised ADQ on obtaining full antitrust clearance for its acquisition of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut and associated entities in Peru's agro-export sector.
Advised Actis on obtaining full antitrust clearance for its acquisition of Enel Generación Perú and Compañía Energética Veracruz, including their subsidiaries Chinango, SL Energy, and Energética Monzón, within the electricity generation sector.
Advised Linzor Capital Partners on obtaining full antitrust clearance for its acquisition of WI-NET Telecom (Win), an optical fibre internet company.
Lawyers
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Ivo Gagliuffi
Practice head
Ivo Gagliuffi; Javier Coronado
Other key lawyers
David Fernández; Maria Isabel Alvarado; Ricardo Ayvar; Rodrigo García