Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
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The firm’s expertise in Competition/Antitrust is especially renowned in the legal market by its economic approach. Partners and associates not only have a vast knowledge of legal matters involving these matters but a deep understanding of antitrust economics. Such an approach gives the firm a significant advantage over other law firms, becoming essential in proceedings regarding market definition, anticompetitive benefits calculation, econometric analysis, etc. Bullard Falla Ezcurra + is the only firm in Peru that has an economist specialized in antitrust and economic regulation as part of their legal team.
The Firm is also known for combining our professional practice with academic activity. Yearly, we organize academic events with international speakers on trending topics on regulation and competition. Since 2015, we also organize with Universidad del Pacífico (Peru) an annual MOOT court competition on antitrust issues targeting students from law and economic faculties as well as young lawyers. This year, 162 students in 31 teams from 8 different countries in Latin America and Europe (Peru, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala y Paraguay) participated, as well as 176 judges, renowned international lawyers and economists, from more than 15 nations (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, USA, El Salvador, Spain, France, Guatemala, England, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay, Venezuela).
Chambers Review
Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ is a masterful boutique showcasing a strong competition practice advising both domestic and international clients on a range of issues. Its deep bench of noted practitioners is well equipped to advise on matters relating to bid rigging, investigations by INDECOPI and competition compliance procedures. The team also boasts additional expertise advising on regulatory mandates, antitrust matters and sanctioning proceedings, with further capabilities in merger control analysis. The department is routinely retained by clients with an important presence in the telecommunications, food and beverage, and energy industries.
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"Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ is swift in its response. The team provides high-end deliverables with an in-depth understanding of legislation and economics and an invaluable perception of market realities."
"Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ has a very complete, highly specialised team, with in-depth knowledge of regulatory competition issues."
"Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ is swift in its response. The team provides high-end deliverables with an in-depth understanding of legislation and economics and an invaluable perception of market realities."
"Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ has a very complete, highly specialised team, with in-depth knowledge of regulatory competition issues."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding partner Alejandro Falla is roundly endorsed by interviewees for his leading practice in the Peruvian competition sector. He leads some of the firm's most high-profile matters, such as defence against abuse of dominance sanctioning proceedings. He leverages his expertise to advise on antitrust and regulatory issues, as well as merger control analysis, and is frequently called upon to assist clients in energy, natural resources, manufacturing and telecom sectors.
"Alejandro Falla is highly committed to his clients, has extensive knowledge, excellent relationship skills, and a strategic mind."
"Alejandro Falla is an incredible professional who always seeks to fight his clients' corner."
Revered partner Eduardo Quintana Sánchez benefits from extensive experience assisting clients with investigations by INDECOPI. He handles seminal abuse of dominance cases and cartel proceedings. He represents a diverse client base across sectors including energy, retail and banking.
"Eduardo Quintana Sánchez demonstrates great knowledge and a keen understanding of the business and the market."
"Eduardo Quintana Sánchez stands out in the market as an excellent academic and lawyer. He helps our company in an exceptional way. He is simply spectacular."
Lucía Villarán continues to elicit significant praise from interviewees for her strong antitrust practice in Peru. She often assists clients with competition compliance policies and cartel investigations and is well equipped to advise on merger clearances. She caters to a client roster made up of notable names in sectors such as telecom, natural resources, banking and retail.
"Lucía Villarán is highly committed to our needs. She has in-depth knowledge and strong understanding of our business."
Up-and-coming partner Andrea Cadenas boasts extensive expertise assisting clients with compliance programmes and defending them on administrative sanctioning procedures. She is also adept to counsel clients on merger control filings.
"Andrea Cadenas delivers seamless, quality service. She knows how to build trust."
Senior associate Agustín Valencia-Dongo wins significant praise from market commentators for his expertise in the Peruvian antitrust arena. He is frequently called upon to advise on antitrust risks and competition-related market studies by clients in the natural resources, beverage and telecom sectors.
"Agustín Valencia-Dongo is very good at what he does and has meticulous attention to detail."
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