Latin America - Mexico

Pérez-Llorca

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‘Great team and great leadership’ is the assessment of Pérez-Llorca’s competition and antitrust team by clients familiar with the practice, with group head Cristina Massa being singled out as ’an extremely professional lawyer… with in-depth knowledge of economic competition’ matters; she can draw on relevant professional experience at both the Mexican antitrust commission and various other public sector posts. Massa primarily acts for major companies and investment funds in Mexico, particularly in the highly regulated sectors of telecoms, energy and financial services. More broadly, she and her team handle merger control procedures, the design and implementation of strategy, and the representation of clients in investigation proceedings before competition agencies. The merger-control side of the wider practice is led by counsel Patricio Martínez Osorio; he assists both domestic and multinational companies particularly as regards pre-merger filings in Mexico. Associate Daniel González Contreras is also an active member of the practice group. Since publication, Massa has left the firm - effective as of April 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great team and great leadership. Cristina Massa is definitely one of the most capable antitrust lawyers I have ever met. your team is very professional and dedicated.’

  • ‘Response times, personalized attention and accompaniment in your affairs.’

  • ‘The team's knowledge of the subject is unmatched, they are up to date on all antitrust issues and know how and when to communicate it to clients. I feel very supported in these delicate issues and confident that I am in the best hands.’

  • ‘Cristina Massa is an extremely professional lawyer, close to her clients and with in-depth knowledge of economic competition. Your help has made a difference with other outside lawyers.’

Key clients

  • Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
  • Advent International
  • Aon
  • Elecnor and Enagás
  • Gentera
  • Google México
  • Lincoln Electric
  • Nike Mexico
  • Ontex
  • Philip Morris México

Work highlights

  • Representing Advent subsidiary AI Global Investments (Netherlands)  in the concentration notice proceeding before the Mexican antitrust commission.
  • Acting for Ontex Group on obtaining antitrust clearance for the sale of its Mexican diapers and hygiene products business to Softys, a competitor which already has a presence in Mexico.
  • Advised Gentera on the concentration notice proceeding before COFECE for the acquisition of control and increase of its ownership in ConCrédito.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patricio Martinez Osorio