The antitrust and competition group at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is led by Verónica Sattler, who is experienced in antitrust investigations and judicial proceedings concerning cartels, price fixing and market distribution. The firm assists clients with the prevention of anti-competitive practices, unfair competition, and the elimination of bureaucratic barriers. Regularly engaged by clients from the electricity sector, the group also handles training on compliance and antitrust regulations. Senior associate Fiorella Monge is a key practitioner in the group, and frequently serves as counsel in cases involving merger control clearance.

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  • ‘They have a keen business sense and are very flexible in listening and quickly adapting their work based on the client's explanations.'

  • ‘Verónica Sattler has a very good business sense and has a very high level of service, in the sense of attending and responding quickly to client requirements.'

  • ‘They stand out in everything they do.'

  • ‘Fiorella Monge and Verónica Sattler are great lawyers who know how to understand and promptly address the needs of their clients.'

Key clients

  • Visa International Service Association
  • Cencosud Retail Perú
  • Inchcape
  • First Quantum Minerals
  • Solgas
  • Consorcio Constructor M2 Lima
  • Luz del Sur
  • Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Sucursal del Perú
  • Hudbay Perú
  • Adecco Consulting
  • Salog
  • Empresa de Generación Huallaga
  • Mota-Engil Perú
  • Hudbay Perú

Work highlights

  • Advising Visa International Service Association on three claims filed by payment facilitators due to alleged anti-competitive practices in the payment services market.
  • Advised Cencosud on an investigation conducted by the Peruvian Antitrust Authority regarding alleged horizontal collusive practices in the national commercialisation of turkey.
  • Advised First Quantum Minerals on obtaining merger control clearance in phase 1, in connection with its acquisition of a 55% stake in the La Granja project, from Rio Tinto.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Veronica Sattler