Full-service firm Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados is highly experienced in cross-border competition and antitrust matters, and the team is skilled in advising clients on leniency procedures before Peruvian authorities, restrictive horizontal practices, abuse of dominant position cases, exclusive dealing agreements, and strategic barriers to entry. The practice is co-led by Carlos A. PatrónJulia Loret De Mola and David Kuroiwa, with Kuroiwa promoted to the partnership in December 2022. Associates Giancarlo Baella and Ana Lucía Figueroa are also recommended for general competition matters, commercial and administrative matters, and assist the practice in antitrust cases. Since publication Baella has left the firm - effective as of August 2024.

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  • 'The treatment of the team is absolutely personalised, always giving priority to the case. Both knowledge and creativity are excellent.'
  • 'Knowledge, background and investigation of the case in depth. David Kuroiwa stands out.'

Key clients

  • AENZA
  • Unión de Cervecerías Peruanas Backus y Johnston
  • Compañía Latinoamericana de Radiodifusión
  • Productos Tissue del Perú
  • Nexus Group
  • América Móvil
  • Electro Dunas
  • Tecnológica de Alimentos
  • Jetsmart Airlines

Work highlights

  • Advised AENZA on the investigative and fining procedure initiated ex officio by the Peruvian Competition Commission related to possible bid rigging in public procurement processes.
  • Advised Electro Dunas on the investigative and fining procedure initiated by the Peruvian Competition Authority due to a complaint filed by Atria Energía related to a possible abuse of dominant position.
  • Advised Compañía Latinoamericana de Radiodifusión on the investigative and fining procedure initiated by the Collegiate Bodies of the Peruvian Regulatory Agency of Telecommunications – OSIPTEL regarding a possible vertical agreement.

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Carlos A. Patrón, Julia Loret de Mola, David Kuroiwa