Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Highlighted as being ‘very attuned to the needs of multinationals’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría’s recent competition roster includes work for leading global corporations such as Visa, Aramco and Mediterranean Shipping Company. The group also stands out for its ability to team up with the wider firm’s top-tier litigation practice to handle contentious competition matters. Among its highlight mandates in this sphere, department head Diego Cardona represented Canacol Energy in an unfair competition case brought by one of its main competitors in the natural gas production market. The team also has strong experience in merger control filings and administrative investigations. Junior associate Natalia Castilla provides support.
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‘Competition law has taken on a special significance in business practices, so we must be permanently well advised on these issues. For several years now, the PPU team has always been immediately available for our inquiries and requirements, and we are highly satisfied with their advice.’
‘Diego Cardona provides personalised and diligent attention. The firm is composed of partners with extensive knowledge and excellent human qualities, which greatly facilitates interaction with our organisation.’
‘We value the team for its kindness and closeness. Lawyers are empathetic with the client, they understand the problem and they study the case in detail.’
‘We value Diego Cardona for the quality of his work.’
- ‘The team is very attuned to the needs of multinationals.’
- ‘Diego Cardona is very practical and gives clear legal advice. Unlike many lawyers, he is comfortable advising clients in uncertain and changing environments.’
Key clients
- Visa International Service Association
- Yumbo Limpio
- RCN Televisión
- Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena
- Canacol Energy
- Aramco (Saudi Aramco)
- LSF11 Skyscraper HoldCo (MBCC Group)
- Grupo Energía Bogotá
- Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa
- Mediterranean Shipping Company
Work highlights
- Advised Visa on the SIC’s preliminary injunction order against the company, following its antitrust investigation into alleged restrictive practices in the market for cross-border transactions.
- Represented Yumbo Limpio in the SIC’s investigation into alleged restrictive practices concerning the awarding of the waste management contract in the municipality of Yumbo.
- Successfully represented RCN Television in a preliminary investigation by the SIC into the alleged abuse of market power in relation to advertisement time on television.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diego Cardona