Our success lies in that we are advisors who seek to generate added value for our client’s companies and organizations based on a dynamic approach to the legal practice.
 
Antitrust and competition

“The Firm’s competition team provides excellent advice on local transactions, according to sources It handles merger work and competition-related disputes”.

Chambers Latin America 2011.

The team that makes up the Unfair Competition and Antitrust Law practice area comprises lawyers who have been officers of the subject matter governmental authority, and they have experience in the development of the practice under both national and Andean Community regulations.

Our services in this area include:

  • Advisory work in legal restrictions and compliance with requirements that apply to corporate integrations.
  • Representation before governmental authorities such as the Office of the Superintendent of Industry and Trade for the obtaining of clearances for corporate integrations.
  • Representation in procedures related to unfair international competition practices such as dumping and subsidies.
  • Imposition of safeguard measures.
  • Assistance in matters related to the competition promotion matters, customs matters and controls on imports and exports.
  • Representation in Unfair Competition related litigation.

Transaction

ABOCOL – FOSFÁTOS DE BOYACÁ

Acquisition of the majority stake in Fosfatos de Boyacá by Abocol with horizontal and vertical effects in the rock phosphoric fertilizers market.

Antitrust and competition

Martín Carrizosa

AIRES DE COLOMBIA

Unfair competition case against Despagar.com, an online travel site, for incorrect usage of the Aires brand in their website. An agreement was reached that was favorable to our client.  This is the first time in Colombia that there is an unfair competition case based on incorrect usage of brands in search engines.  It sets case law precedent.

Antitrust and competition

Intellectual property

Julio César González

Mauricio Patiño

Daniella Restrepo

CARREFOUR- MERCADEFAM

Purchase of Mercadefam´s assets by Carrefour(+) with horizontal effects in the retail market at Bucaramanga(+) Colombia.

Antitrust and competition

Martín Carrizosa

MEXICHEM – PRODESAL

Purchase of Prodesal´s assets by the Mexichem Group(+) with horizontal effects in the bleaches raw materials market.

Antitrust and competition

Martín Carrizosa

NESTLÉ DE COLOMBIA

Unfair competition case for trade dress infringements of Leche El Rodeo. The infringing product was removed from the market. The removal of the infringing product was achieved in record time.  Trade dress infringements are relatively new to the Colombian legislation.

Antitrust and competition

Intellectual property

Zoraida Fonseca

Mauricio Patiño

Daniella Restrepo

NESTLÉ DE COLOMBIA

Unfair competition case against a major competitor for trade dress infringements of Nestea. The infringing product was removed from the market. On the stregth of the litigation case, the competitor reached an agreement with our client that allows him to feel comfort as to the future behaviour of his competition.

Antitrust and competition

Intellectual property

Zoraida Fonseca

Mauricio Patiño

Daniella Restrepo

CONTACT US

Offices:

Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Carrera 9 # 74-08 Of 305
Tel : +571 326 8600
Postal Address: 76600

Barranquilla, Colombia
Calle 77B # 59-61
Oficina 1202
Centro Empresarial de las Américas II
Tel: +575 369 4040

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