We provide advice and counsel in connection with:

Local and regional investigations by antitrust authorities of alleged anticompetitive conduct, such as:

  • abuse of dominance
  • cartels
  • state aid
  • unfair competition

Merger control reviews of operations between:

  • Ecuadorian companies;
  • cross-border transactions reported simultaneously in several countries
  • transactions involving regulated industries that require coordination with regulatory authorities.
Representation of clients in litigation and administrative proceedings before local antitrust authorities, including commitment decisions and applications for exemption from fines.

 

Developing and implementing antitrust compliance programs that are tailor-made for each particular industry with risk profiles of our clients’ activities.

Recognitions

Chambers Latin America 2024

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“Pérez Bustamante & Ponce understands that when dealing with multi-jurisdictional matters, providing timely response is essential. They always deliver on time.”

The Legal 500 2024

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"The PBP team works in a coordinated and orderly manner. Its strengths are excellent response times and client service. We have not found anyone in the region who is capable of providing such high-quality services."

Latin Lawyer 250 2024

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The firm’s antitrust department assist clients on a wide range of matters including pre-merger filings, complex regulatory and cartel investigations and abuse of dominance cases. The team works alongside international law firms and has experience advising on international transactions.

Chambers Latin America 2022

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The only firm in Band 1

"A power that offers a complete range of services with a stellar reputation in the field of competition."

Latin Lawyer 2021

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The firm's antitrust department has among its clients some of the largest companies in multiple sectors that it assists in a variety of matters, from day-to-day management and filing of pre-merger documents to complex regulatory cases, cartel and abuse of dominant position investigations. The department frequently works in collaboration with international law firms and has extensive experience in large international transactions.

The Legal 500 2021

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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce continues to be one of the strongest firms in the market in the area of ​​competition, providing a full range of services across the spectrum of contentious and non-contentious work. The “exceptional” team stands out particularly in the field of merger control, where its members frequently collaborate with the firm's large corporate department to handle international merger approval processes.

Chambers Latin America 2021

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The only firm in Band 1

What is the team known for?

A power that offers a complete range of services with a stellar reputation in the area of ​​competition. The team is adept at representing clients in high-profile investigations into alleged abuse of dominance and cartel activity. He frequently supports the firm's mergers and acquisitions practice in handling important merger control filings. Proud to offer additional experience assisting clients in investigations related to restrictive practices, data privacy, and trade secrets

Strengths

An impressed client praised the firm for “providing high-quality service with technical and efficient responses to complex issues ” and added: “The final product of their work is exceptional.” Another interviewee comments: “They are a firm of expert competence with a professional, knowledgeable and dynamic team in the area”.

Chambers Latin America 2020

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What is the team known for?

Acclaimed firm offering a full range of services and benefiting from a stellar competitive practice. It remains particularly active in matters related to merger control; provides advice on complex document filing requirements for international transactions, acting for notable international companies. He also has experience in investigations of abuse of dominant position and those related to cartel activities. Very active in new areas that involve collective domain and pricing algorithms.

Strengths

Clients praise the firm's service and one of them highlights: “It is a very complete firm with many practice areas and a cross-functional team of lawyers who are able to work together and coordinate the combination of knowledge to handle complex legal matters from different angles”.

Chambers Latin America 2019

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What is the team known for?

Top-tier firm with a full range of services and a strong competition team that advises on merger control reviews, as well as cases of alleged abuse of market power and cartel activities. Experience in local representation of international clients in litigation related to compliance and competition.

Strengths

Sources identify the firm's innovative practice; One client notes that: “It is a very active and pioneering firm in competition law enforcement and has a very strong team – definitely at the forefront of the market.” Others emphasize the firm's high level of client service, stating that: “The service we receive from the firm has always been excellent. We highly value the consideration and treatment they give us as customers – they are always fully willing to attend to our needs”.

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