Competition and Antitrust
Safeguarding fair competition, driving growth.
Ritch Mueller’s Competition and Antitrust practice advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of competition law and antitrust regulation. Our team provides strategic counsel on merger-control filings, cartel investigations, abuse-of-dominance matters, and defense before authorities. We guide clients through every stage—from pre-transaction risk assessment to high-stakes litigation—delivering practical solutions that protect market access and advance business objectives.
Collaborating closely with other key groups at Ritch Mueller, we offer fully integrated, cross-disciplinary support tailored to each client’s needs. This cohesive approach enables us to implement robust compliance programs, design effective risk-mitigation strategies, and coordinate seamless, multi-jurisdictional defenses with the efficiency and responsiveness that set Ritch Mueller apart.
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Ainda Energía & Infraestructura
Represented Ainda Energía & Infraestructura, in the merger control process before Cofece to acquire a controlling stake in a portfolio of renewable energy projects in northern Mexico.
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BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets & J.P. Morgan Securities
Represented BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and J.P. Morgan Securities in the Mexican competition implications of the syndication of an unprecedented USD $12 billion transaction that included the first-ever sovereign issuance of pre-capitalized securities (P-Caps).
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A global impact investment manager
Represented a global impact investment manager, in successfully challenging a Cofece investigation concerning an alleged failure to obtain prior approval from the authority for an investment in a Mexican.
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A market leader in the payment processing sector
Represented a market leader in the payment processing sector, in an ongoing Cofece investigation alleging absolute monopolistic practices in the Mexican market.
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A major multinational oil and gas company and its partners
Represented a major multinational oil and gas company and its partners, in a complex process to obtain Cofece’s favorable opinion regarding cross-participation in the value chain.
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Pinfra
Represented Pinfra, in the merger control process before Cofece to complete its sale of Infraestructura Portuaria Mexicana, which operates the Altamira port, to Terminal Investment Limited, a subsidiary of the Mediterranean Shipping Company.
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Corporación Caliente
Represented Corporación Caliente, in the merger control process before Cofece to complete a strategic sports-betting agreement between its subsidiary Caliplay, a leading sports-betting company in Mexico, and Playtech, one of the leading technology companies in the industry.
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Brookfield and Temasek
Represented Brookfield and Temasek, in the merger control process before Cofece to acquire a majority stake in the leading global renewables developer Neoen, followed by a tender offer and a squeeze-out.
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Arroyo Energy
Represented Arroyo Energy, in the merger control processes before Cofece to sell two gas-fired power projects in Mexico to Xinfra Fibra E.
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DSM and Firmenich
Represented DSM and Firmenich, in the merger control process before Cofece to complete their merger of equals to establish DSM-Firmenich AG as a leading global innovation company in nutrition, health and beauty.
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Ainda Energía & Infraestructura
Represented Ainda Energía & Infraestructura, in two merger control processes before Cofece to acquire an initial interest, followed by a stake increase, in the Hokchi offshore oil field share production contract.
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