Almeida Guzmán & Asociados handles a wide range of matters under Ecuadorian and Andean Community competition law, including abuse of dominance, restrictive practices and agreements, as well as merger control and unfair competition issues. The automotive, food and beverage, cosmetics, logistics, TMT and tourism sectors are key strengths for the group, which is under the joint leadership of Alberto Brown and José Urizar. Brown is experienced in merger control reviews, unfair competition claims, and alleged abuse of dominant position issues; and Urizar is a key contact for the automotive industry. José Vallejo is another name to note for unfair competition cases.
Testimonials
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- 'Sound knowledge with the ability to convey to the control body in defence of an argument.'
- 'Alberto Brown makes the difference for his technical level in sponsoring files before the control body.'
Key clients
- Ecuabet
- Decameron
Work highlights
- Secured a dismissal of all charges and fines against Ecuabet, for alleged antitrust and unfair competition violations in the online sports betting industry.
- Represented Hoteles Decameron in an investigation by the Economic Competition Superintendence for competition and consumer law matters.