Agustín Waisman
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Agustín Waisman
Practice Areas
Agustín Waisman is a partner of Beccar Varela. He heads the firm’s Competition & Anti-Trust and Consumer Protection Departments.
His practice areas include competition and antitrust and consumer protection law.
Agustín has participated in a large number of complex acquisitions and investigations, representing clients from a vast array of industries including banking, credit cards, insurance, food, apparel, personal care products, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, steel, mining, oil & gas, cement and construction supplies, agribusiness and agrochemicals, hotels, tourism, car rental, aeronautics, automotive and auto parts, appliances, electronics, open television services and cable, audiovisual content, telecommunications, infrastructure, investment funds, shipping, and logistics. In recent years, he has counseled the leading platforms in the online payments market, tourism services, social media, online gaming, and e-commerce marketplaces
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association and the International Bar Association (IBA).
Personal
Agustín obtained his Law degree from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (2001) and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Toronto, Canada (2005). He is professor of Competition Law and Intellectual Property at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Front-running partner Agustín Waisman is highly regarded for his market-leading antitrust practice in Argentina. He is engaged by prominent clients to advise on a range of competition matters, including abuse of dominance claims as well as merger control proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Agustín Waisman is an extremely knowledgeable practitioner and expert on investigations. He is able to predict the next steps of the regulatory process, which is key for the client to plan."
"Agustín is an accomplished expert in antitrust matters. His comprehensive approach and commitment to excellence make him an exemplary attorney in his field."
"Agustín Waisman is an extremely knowledgeable practitioner and expert on investigations. He is able to predict the next steps of the regulatory process, which is key for the client to plan."
"Agustín is an accomplished expert in antitrust matters. His comprehensive approach and commitment to excellence make him an exemplary attorney in his field."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Beccar Varela
Advent International acquires majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago
The acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares by Advent International was closed on February 1st., 2019. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis cuentas.
Advent International acquires majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago
The acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares by Advent International was closed on February 1st., 2019. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis cuentas.
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