Covering the full range of antitrust and competition law work, Morales & Besa fields lawyers with backgrounds in both private practice and at the antitrust agencies. The three-member team is particularly active in complex merger-review procedures, as well as high-profile cartel litigation. It is also a notable presence in regulated-market matters -such as maritime transportation and ports- and is developing its caseload in relation to the regulation of the payments market. The department is led by former FNE anti-cartel unit head, María José Henríquez, an ‘extremely detail-oriented' expert in pre-merger reviews, and FNE and Supreme Court litigation. Benjamín González is the associate to note.
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- 'Solid knowledge and detail.'
- 'María José Henríquez's client service is extremely detail-oriented.'
- 'Morales & Besa has a very effective antitrust team, with high technical knowledge and a very good relationship with the authorities. They stand out for the speed and legal depth of the products they deliver. It is first class advice.'
- 'The competition team at Morales & Besa stands out for its closeness to the client and business vision, in addition to always working in a manner oriented towards results. Its lawyers are always up to date with the latest authority criteria, which is especially valued. María José Henríquez leads the team very effectively and delivers solutions in highly complex cases. It is very pleasant to work with her and her team since she gives a feeling of closeness and great technical knowledge.'
Key clients
- Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel
- IGT Global Solutions Corporation Chile
- Falabella
- San Vicente Terminal Internacional
- Caleta Bay Mar
- Naviera Orca Chile
- Servicios Portuarios Reloncaví
- Stars Investments Asesoría de Inversiones
Work highlights
- Advised Stars Investments Asesoría de Inversiones on the pre-merger filing for the acquisition of control of Niu Foods.
- Successfully advised San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI) on non-contentious proceedings initiated by Empresa Portuaria Talcahuano - San Vicente, which requested the elimination or amendment of vertical restrictions that had been applied to SVTI.
- Representing the concessionaire of the main national airport (Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel) in an abuse of dominance lawsuit before the Competition Tribunal (filed by the operator of an off-site parking lot).
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
María José Henríquez