Jorge Lamo Blanco
Posse Herrera Ruiz‘Responsive, clear and strategically savvy’, Posse Herrera Ruiz is primarily recognised for its dominant merger control practice, where it acts for a host of domestic and multinational corporations, including recent engagements for Talanx, Jerónimo Martins and Aspen Global. The team is also well versed in competition litigation and investigations. Among his recent highlights, practice head Jorge De Los Ríos represented EDATEL in filing a series of antitrust complaints against Claro for engaging in restrictive trade practices. Key names at associate level include seniors Jorge Lamo Blanco (who handles a broad mix of transactional and contentious competition work) and Laura Torrado (who specialises in competition and consumer protection law); and intermediate Maria Paz Vesga, who is ’dependable, available and has a good grasp of the dynamics of the competition authority’.
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‘This team is characterised by its great professionalism, good disposition and excellent communication. We have built a relationship of great trust with Jorge de los Ríos and his team, which allows us to count on them whenever necessary.’
‘It is a very solid practice with extensive experience. Partner Jorge de los Ríos knows his area very well, has very good judgment and responds in a timely manner.’
‘The PHR team is up-to-date, at the forefront of the law and well prepared to address client needs in this field of law. Lawyers provide personalised attention, with an understanding of the sense of urgency but without neglecting the quality of the work.’
‘The team is responsive, clear and strategically savvy. Jorge de los Rios is involved, quick and on point. Maria Paz Vesga is dependable, available and has a good grasp of the dynamics of the competition authority.’
‘The PHR team is differentiated by its capacity for teamwork that it develops with the client, with openness to learning the client’s specific sector, and its proactivity. It is a team that cares about detail and has good numerical analysis. In everything it does, ethics and compliance principles prevail.’
‘Jorge de los Ríos has good knowledge and experience in competition issues. He has also worked in the corporate sector, which allows him to have a clear vision, not only from the legal side but also from the business context. He demonstrates analytical and proactive thinking.’
‘The team provides a global vision, which combines knowledge of the legal field, the development of the regulatory framework and the country and institutional situation. Lawyers are very present in their practice and purposeful in options and courses of action.’
‘Lawyers stand out for their technical excellence and commercial excellence. They are always willing to get involved in the client's needs. They always give legal advice in the face of market challenges and based on commercial sensitivities.’
Key clients
- Colombia Móvil
- LATAM Airlines
- EDATEL
- American Airlines
- Organización Terpel
- Jeronimo Martins
- Diageo
- IQVIA
- United International Pictures
Work highlights
- Acted as local counsel to Talanx during its acquisition of Liberty Mutual’s Latin American businesses.
- Successfully advised Jerónimo Martins, the owner of Tiendas ARA, on more than 90 merger control procedures.
- Advised LATAM Airlines on its opposition to Avianca and Viva Air’s merger-control clearance request.
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Jorge de los Ríos
Posse Herrera RuizPractice head
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Jorge de los Ríos