Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Colombia
Band 2
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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded practice offering expertise across the gamut of contentious and non-contentious competition-related proceedings in Colombia.The legal team has established expertise providing counsel to international players in matters related to merger control filings for high-value corporate acquisitions. The law firm's clients are drawn from a range of sectors including manufacturing, technology and pharma. Regal Rexnord and Insud Pharma are among new client wins this year.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented Mastercard in an investigation opened by the Colombian antitrust authority for alleged restriction of competition in the market for electronic debit and credit card payments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie's team have a good combination of talents with an extremely high level of knowledge of regional processes. They offer good customer service and put themselves in our shoes."
"Baker McKenzie's team have a good combination of talents with an extremely high level of knowledge of regional processes. They offer good customer service and put themselves in our shoes."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced competition practitioner María Carolina Pardo Cuéllar is an established figure in the antitrust field in Colombia. She boasts extensive experience advising on high-profile merger control procedures.
"I am very impressed by María Carolina Pardo Cuéllar. She is highly competent and proactive. Her expertise in the Colombian competition law and sound judgement instil confidence in her work."
Up-and-coming practitioner Angelica Navarro receives praise for her activity in the Colombian competition and antitrust arena.
"Angelica Navarro is very supportive. She is always willing to help, and is very knowledgeable."
Carlos Arboleda joins the rankings this year due to strong market commendation for his ample experience in antitrust and competition matters, including merger control proceedings and uncompetitive behaviour investigations.
"Carlos Arboleda is extremely professional. He has great knowledge and disposition, and he explains every element very clearly."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Colombia