MERCOSUR - Argentina

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja

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Bruchou & Funes de Rioja pools together expertise from its litigation and criminal law teams to support clients with fully-integrated coverage of cartel and individual conduct matters. The team also boasts extensive experience across merger-control reviews and conduct cases, and is called on to assist on all the antitrust aspects of M&A transactions and joint ventures. Competition law specialist Gabriel Lozano is sought out by local and international clients and leads the practice, with merger control and conduct investigations two of his most active market segments. Senior associate Dolores Cedrone moved in house in March 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A solid team that quickly understood the particularities of our business and industry. They have been practical and efficient when looking for solutions.’

  • ‘Gabriel Lozano demonstrates excellent knowledge of antitrust authorities, both local and foreign. He understood the particularities of our business very quickly. He is practical and direct, which avoids wasting time.’

  • ‘Excellent professionals, with great knowledge of their subjects and the business. Always looking for innovative solutions to help the client.’

  • ‘Gabriel Lozano is a very good competition lawyer who knows the market well and understands the needs of clients very well.’

  • ‘Knowledge of his specialty and professional contacts with different agencies.’

Key clients

  • Grupo Werthein
  • Arcor
  • Grisú
  • Vista Oil & Gas Argentina
  • Cámara de la Industria Aceitera de la República Argentina
  • Bakelite Synthetics
  • CCU Argentina
  • Banco Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
  • Coca-Cola Femsa
  • Grupo Supercablecanal

Work highlights

  • Advised Vista Oil & Gas Argentina on the coordination of regulatory and antitrust filings in the formation of a joint venture with Trafigura Argentina.
  • Advised Compañía Cervecerías Unidas on the antitrust filings related to the acquisition of a controlling stake of Aguas Danone de Argentina.
  • Provided legal counsel in antitrust matters to Los Lapachos following its acquisition of Bizland.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gabriel Lozano