Allende & Brea is regularly called on by international corporations to advise on merger control matters, with its international presence boosted by leadership positions in the Antitrust Committee of the International Bar Association, the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association and the American Antitrust Institute. The practice has an impressive track record in high-stakes cartel cases, handles vertical restraint and dominance matters, and advises clients on the design of distribution systems to comply with antitrust laws. One of Argentina’s foremost competition and antitrust lawyers Julián Peña leads the team and is recognised for the depth of his expertise across all aspects of competition and antitrust law. Federico Rossi is the practice group’s other key name and handles merger control proceedings, cartel investigations, dominance cases and sectoral enquiries.

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‘I’ve been working with Julián Peña and his team at Allende & Brea for more than 13 years now, mainly on antitrust issues. The way they have counseled and supported us has always been outstanding. With a great level of business understanding, and a true partnership approach, they have helped us navigate several situations with excellent outcomes. Apart from this, Julián (and his team) deploy very high ethical standards and are very enjoyable to work with. True partners. A real pleasure for us as clients.’

Key clients

Novartis
DSM
Praxair
Sherwin Williams
Mastercard
Syngenta
Blackstone
Allkem
Verallia
Abbvie

Work highlights

Advised AbbVie on the merger control proceedings before the Argentine Antitrust Authority related to its global merger with Allergan.
Advised Orocobre and Galaxy with the merger control notification regarding their $4bn-peso merger-of-equals.
Represented a client with regard to cartel allegations raised by the antitrust authority in relation to the medical oxygen segment of the industrial gases sector.

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