Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 1
About
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
The Firm has a comprehensive and sophisticated competition and antitrust practice. Our services range from ordinary merger control filings to critical and complex antitrust matters, including challenged M&A transactions, cartel and other antitrust investigations, leniency applications, complaints before the competition authorities seeking relief for anticompetitive behavior and general advice on day-to-day antitrust and competition law issues.
The competition and antitrust practice is active across all industries, but has a natural focus on heavily regulated industries, such as financial services, energy and telecommunications.
Our competition and antitrust practice is composed of a team of highly experienced and talented practitioners and former competition officers. We often work closely with the Firm’s litigation department in court proceedings involving competition cases has been of particular importance in ensuring a comprehensive and strategic provision of services to its clients.
Because of the teamwork and the innovative solutions we propose, our team has directly affected competition policy in Mexico.
Our competition team is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers and Partners. Head of practice, Christian Lippert, is also individually ranked in Band 1 by Chambers.
Chambers Review
Galicia Abogados is an outstanding full-service Mexican law firm with a wealth of experience in the competition law arena. The department maintains a stellar reputation for acting on strategic merger filings before the COFECE in respect of high-value sales and acquisitions, and offers additional expertise in investigations concerning monopolistic practices. Galicia Abogados is frequently retained by notable Mexican and foreign companies from the banking and finance, energy and retail sectors, and it often also acts as a first port of call for foreign law firms seeking assistance with local matters. Hoteles City Express is a new client win for the firm.
Work Highlights
- Galicia Abogados advised Grupo Bimbo on the acquisition of its confectionery business by Mondelēz International in a transaction that required the approval of the Mexican competition authority.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Galicia Abogados team is permanently attentive to the requirements of their clients. They maintain a good flow of communication and report progress on the issues that arise promptly."
"Galicia Abogados have the ability to understand and resolve everything that comes up in a case, always with efficiency. They instil confidence that things are moving forward."
"The Galicia Abogados team is permanently attentive to the requirements of their clients. They maintain a good flow of communication and report progress on the issues that arise promptly."
"Galicia Abogados have the ability to understand and resolve everything that comes up in a case, always with efficiency. They instil confidence that things are moving forward."
Notable Practitioners
Top-tier practitioner Christian Lippert leads the pack in Mexico's competition arena. He regularly handles merger filings, while also providing a strong antitrust investigation practice.
"Christian Lippert is a point of reference in Mexico. He is a well-rounded, proactive, business-oriented and practical lawyer who keeps things simple and provides solutions to problems."
"Christian Lippert is highly knowledgeable about the antitrust space, and is a very strategic lawyer."
Carlos Chávez is co-head of the department and is highlighted for his capabilities in the Mexican antitrust domain.
"Carlos Chávez is highly knowledgeable, as well as analytical and practical. He gets into the details, and uses his experience to predict what is likely to occur next with our issue."
Gerardo Rodríguez boasts an extensive knowledge of regulatory competition mandates in Mexico.
"Gerardo Rodríguez is accessible, client oriented and solution driven. He is an analytical and devoted lawyer who benefits from his previous experience working for the regulator."
Dynamic partner Juan Carlos Burgos enjoys significant experience in the Mexican competition field.
"Juan Carlos Burgos possesses great knowledge and experience in the Mexican competition field."
Associate-to-watch Daniella Ramírez continues to receive endorsement for her competition practice in Mexico.
"Daniella Ramírez is a detail oriented and very responsive competition lawyer."
Associate-to-watch Maite Celorio continues to obtain praise for her antitrust expertise in Mexico.
"I have worked with Maite Celorio for a long time, and she is an extraordinary lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Mexico
Members
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Head of Department
Head of Department
Maite Celorio
Marianela Romero
Industries
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Energy
Financial Services
M&A
Media
Real Estate
Regulated Industries
Technology
Telecommunications