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Camila Corvalán is a senior associate at Beccar Varela, having joined the firm in 2009. She leads the Public Affairs Department.
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Beccar Varela is sought out for advice on enforcement, merger control, investigations, counselling and compliance, as well as cartel-related litigation. The team is particularly well-known for its competition law expertise in the cement, automobile and technology sectors, and has also been active on credit-card abuse investigations. Practice head Agustín Waisman is recognised for his competition and antitrust experience, and is also strong in the areas of consumer protection and gaming law. Augusto Vechio, co-head of the firm’s international trade and customs team, provides additional senior level support, with senior associates Camila Corvalán and Mercedes Pando leading the second line.
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Key clients
- Meta
- Despegar
- Aerolíneas Argentinas
- Merck
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Kimberly Clarke
- Samsung
- Unilever
- Edwards Life Sciences
- Quinto Andar
Work highlights
- Advised on the competition strategy for the sale of a 49% stake in Prisma to Advent International.
- Advising Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia, one of the four cement companies in Argentina, on an investigation for alleged abuse of dominance before the Argentine Competition Commission.
- Assisted renewable energy company Total Eren with the preparation and filing of a submission to the Competition Commission following its investment in the Vientos Los Hércules windfarm project.
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Mercedes Pando is a senior associate of the firm, having joined Beccar Varela in 2011 when the firm merged with Fortunati & Asociados.
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Agustín Waisman is a partner of Beccar Varela. He joined the firm in 2010, when it merged with Fortunati & Asociados. He heads the firm’s Competition & Anti-Trust and Consumer Protection Departments.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Agustín Waisman