• ‍Merger Control: We advise on merger notifications and clearance proceedings before the competition authorities. Our experience includes multijurisdictional transactions requiring coordination with authorities in the U.S., Europe, and other key jurisdictions. We assist in negotiating commitments when necessary, bringing a technical, proactive, and business-oriented perspective to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure deal certainty.

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• Antitrust Investigations: We represent clients in investigations related to absolute monopolistic practices (cartels) and relative monopolistic practices (abuse of dominance). Our services cover the full administrative and judicial process—from the investigation stage to resolution and subsequent appeals.

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• Leniency Programs: We assist companies and individuals in all stages of leniency applications before the competition authorities, including risk assessments, cooperation strategies, negotiation of benefits, and compliance with ongoing obligations under the program.

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• Special Procedures: We represent economic agents in special procedures before the competition authorities, including declarations of market power, findings of barriers to competition, and essential facility designations. We also prepare and submit formal requests for competition opinions in regulated transactions and strategic projects.

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• Antitrust Litigation: We have strong experience in litigation arising from enforcement decisions by competition authorities. We represent clients both during the administrative procedure and in subsequent judicial review (amparo) proceedings before specialized federal courts, including the Mexican Supreme Court. Our strategy is based on deep knowledge of antitrust and constitutional law, as well as litigation procedures.

• ‍Damages Actions: We advise clients in damage claims arising from monopolistic practices. Our services include designing and executing a comprehensive legal strategy to either pursue recovery or defend against claims, covering both administrative and judicial proceedings.

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• Compliance Programs: We design and implement effective competition law compliance programs aligned with international standards and ESG principles. These programs are tailored to prevent regulatory risks, promote internal awareness, and ensure robust corporate controls.

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• Favorable Competition Opinions: We advise clients in obtaining favorable opinions in competition matters, including cross-ownership approvals in the energy sector and compliance assessments for public tenders.

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• ‍Risk Assessments and Legal Opinions: We conduct preventive reviews of business structures, commercial agreements, and vertical or horizontal relationships. We issue legal opinions on antitrust risks related to strategic transactions, public tenders, and contractual arrangements, with the goal of ensuring regulatory certainty and minimizing exposure.

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• ‍Advisory Services: We provide legal counsel to companies in a wide range of regulated industries—including pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy, technology and telecommunications, aviation, and railways—ensuring full compliance with the Federal Economic Competition Law. Our advice is tailored to the market dynamics, competitive structures, and specific regulatory features of each sector.

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• Industry Leadership: At Mijares, we promote initiatives that strengthen the antitrust ecosystem in Mexico and Latin America, positioning our team as a technical, academic, and strategic reference in the field.