Dentons Paz Horowitz
More informationDentons Paz Horowitz combines local expertise with international reach, providing advice on competition and international trade law for domestic and multinational companies. Key areas of work for the group include antitrust compliance, leniency applications, collection of evidence for filing complaints, pre-merger control and the handling of investigations by the Competition Authority. Director Eduardo Esparza spearheads these efforts, drawing from his experience in investigations of abuse of market power, agreements and restrictive practices at the Superintendence for Market Power Control; he is closely supported by the firm’s litigation and IP practices, which are often engaged to work on matters. Former practice head Byron Robayo departed the firm in January 2023.
Key clients
- Oriental Industria Alimenticia
- Industrial y Agropecuaria Clarcomcorp
- Quifatex
- Sumelab
- KLM
- Multicines
- Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios
- Entravision Communications
- New Stratus Energy
- Applus+
- Vumilatina Medicina Prepagada
- Petrolia Ecuador
- COMSAEC
- GoodYear Chile
- Asesoria&Control
- Zukalo
- Tik Tok
- Natural Capital Mining
Work highlights
- Provided TikTok with a legal opinion regarding intellectual property and unfair competition.
- Advised Petrolia on the presentation of a mandatory notification of the economic concentration operation for three companies before the Superintendence of Control of Market Power.
- Advised Gleiss Lutz regarding intragroup agreements in relation to antitrust laws in connection with the situation of ALDI Nord and ALDI SÜD.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo Esparza