The expanding competition and antitrust team at specialist firm Diez Canseco Abogados has been involved in precedent-setting cases within the field. The department is led by industry veteran Luis Diez Canseco; managing partner Robert Venero, who concentrates on litigation relating to unfair competition, merger control cases and consumer protection; and José Carlos Gonzáles, whose key strengths include managing compliance programmes and advising on telecoms market regulation. Omar Alvarado is well known for litigating cases which involve bureaucratic barriers, while Roxana Arellano García leverages her previous experience working at INDECOPI to advise clients on an array of matters. Danny Alcarraz handles consumer protection and the regulation of public utilities with a focus on the energy industry. At the senior associate level, Danny Alcarraz advises on administrative procedures related to consumer protection and unfair competition, while Carlos Beraún draws on his experience at INDECOPI to advise on merger control matters. Associate Axel Ruiz is another key contact. Since the concludion of research, the firm has further strengthened its team, building out its contentious capabilities with the hire of form CMS Grau senior associate Luis Miguel Manrique as a partner - effective as of September 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The team is widely committed and attentive to the needs and characteristics of the parties. Always available and with a friendly proactive disposition.'
‘Robert Venero and Omar Alvarado are highly knowledgeable in the subject of economic competition, at all times they behaved with clear ethics and proactivity.'
Key clients
- Entel
- Mota Engil
Work highlights
- Successfully obtained an injunction ordered by INDECOPI in favour of EBANX.
- Accompanied UNACEM in its international expansion process, which required evaluation by the Federal Trade Commission.