Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC is a strong choice for cartel investigations and has a history acting across a broad range of industries therein. Practice head Alejandro Mendiola is an expert in such cases, with recent highlights including support to clients in the finance, insurance and healthcare industries. The practice also has capabilities in transactional competition law matters and day-to-day advisory in the field. Of counsel Gabriel González Aragón is an additional antitrust expert to note; moreover, the team was further strengthened in June 2023 with the addition of senior associate Sandra Portillo from Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extraordinary strategic capacity.'

  • ‘Alejandro Mendiola is a comprehensive lawyer, who has the ability to understand multidisciplinary arguments.’

  • ‘High analytical, ethical and commitment standards.’

  • ‘High level of knowledge. Immediate personalized attention.’

  • We appreciate the firm's interest in staying up-to-date on digital issues, which makes it unique. Companies require lawyers who remain at the forefront of all these issues and offer modern solutions to their clients, which makes them one step ahead of the large structures of other more classic firms. It may be necessary to keep your clients informed about relevant topics that could make us approach their different practices with new topics.’

  • ‘Alejandro Mendiola conducts himself with all the propriety required of an expert in matters of economic competition and makes his explanations simple to people not versed in the subject. His simplification of the topics and high knowledge of company compliance makes him a example of an external lawyer in this very competitive world.’

  • ‘Concrete, orderly structured response to technical problems.’

  • ‘The firm has experts who propose innovative strategies.'

Key clients

  • Bank of America
  • Vinci Airports
  • HSBC Mexico
  • IBM Mexico

Work highlights

  • Acted for Bank of America in a cartel investigation into the governmental securities market initiated by the Mexican antitrust commission.
  • Advised Vinci Airports on the negotiation and execution of the financing documents for the indirect acquisition of 29.99% stake in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte.
  • Advised HSBC México on the negotiation and acquisition of Kavak's car loan portfolio.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alejandro Mendiola