The competition and antitrust practice at Garrigues, co-led by Ivo Gagliuffi and Javier Coronado, provides comprehensive coverage of contentious and non-contentious competition matters. Gagliuffi specialises in the elimination of bureaucratic barriers, bankruptcy, unfair competition, consumer protection and international trade defence. Coronado, in turn, focuses on merger control, economic regulation, IP and financial appraisals. The key contacts at senior associate level are David Fernández, who has significant experience in competition law and policy; and María Isabel Alvarado, who focuses on unfair competition, antitrust and consumer protection.

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What sets Garrigues Peru's competition team apart from other firms is its proactive, business-oriented approach. They don't just provide legal advice; they work alongside us in the field, understand our company's operations, and develop solutions in collaboration with our in-house legal team. As in-house counsel, we particularly value their ability to translate the antitrust regulatory framework into concrete management tools, risk matrices, protocols, and dynamic training programs, without sacrificing technical rigor. Compared to other firms, Garrigues offers genuine operational proximity. Last year, they accompanied our team to every point of sale—markets, supermarkets, and pharmacies—to identify advertising and business practice risks in real-world contexts, something no other external firm had previously done in partnership with us.
The team's differentiator lies in its ability to understand the business before offering a legal opinion. David Fernández is a prime example: he's a lawyer who doesn't just focus on the legal aspects. He gets involved, asks questions, provides support, and adapts his approach—something that makes a huge difference when working with areas like sales or marketing, which need clarity and practicality, not legal theory. What sets David apart from other external lawyers is that he knows exactly when to speak as a lawyer and when to speak as a business partner, which was invaluable in the audit we conducted together. In addition, he's genuinely willing to work in the field; he doesn't delegate the operational side. This attitude fosters trust and a truly collaborative working relationship.

Key clients

Telefónica
Hunt Services Company and Peru LNG
Banco de Crédito del Perú
Banco BBVA Perú
Pacífico
CIRSA International
Supermercados Peruanos
Cía. de Seguridad Prosegur
Luz del Sur
Softys Perú
Asociación de Seguridad Privada del Perú
Grupo Distriluz
Universidad de Piura
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
S.C. Johnson & Son del Perú
Asociación Peruana de Agentes Afiliados a IATA

Work highlights

Assisted Cirsa with obtaining unconditional clearance from the Peruvian Competition Authority for the acquisition of control over several companies operating casinos in the cities of Lima and Cusco.

Assisted state‑owned electricity distributor ENOSA with securing first‑instance clearance in proceedings initiated by INDECOPI following a competitor’s complaint alleging unfair competition.

Assisted ENSA with obtaining the annulment of an INDECOPI decision that had found the company liable for abuse of dominance and imposed fines of over $628k.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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

Ivo Gagliuffi

Javier Coronado

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Garrigues

Peru

Competition and antitrust