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Francisco Fuentes Ostos

Partner since 1994

Francisco has broad experience in antitrust, mergers & acquisitions, and telecommunications. His practice focuses on merger analysis and review, antitrust litigation, and counseling work.

Francisco has been involved in several antitrust filings made before the Mexican antitrust authorities (IFETEL and COFECE), in national and international review proceedings derived from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions, as well as in administrative proceedings regarding the investigation of anticompetitive conducts (both absolute and relative monopolistic practices).

His expertise also includes developing and implementing antitrust compliance programs and in acting in telecommunications regulatory matters.

Likewise, he has significant experience with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He regularly advises buyers, sellers, and investors in complex merger and acquisition transactions.

+52 (55) 5201 7408
ffuentes@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish.
  • English.

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The experience and educational background of our professionals form the foundation of our practice.

Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education
  • Master of Laws, University of Cambridge, 1992.
  • Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho, 1990.
Experience
  • Foreign Associate, Clifford Chance, New York, 1992-1993.
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Cliente satisfecho estrechando la mano con un abogado: Cliente feliz con servicio legal en Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

Awards and recognitions

Francisco has won several awards

  • Corporate/M&A— Chambers & Partners
  • Corporate M&A Competiton/Antitrust — Legal 500
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October 29, 2025
CNE issues regulations in matters of power generation and storage permits
On October 23, 2025, the National Energy Commission (the "CNE", per its acronyms in Spanish) published in the Federal Official Gazette the General Administrative Provisions that set forth the legal, technical, and financial terms to apply for the issuance and amendment of power generation and storage permits, as well as their validity (the "Regulations", per its acronym in Spanish).
October 27, 2025
SENER extends deadlines for submission of applications under the Request for Proposals for Inclusion of Projects in Binding Planning
On October 24, 2025, the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”, per its acronym in Spanish) issued a resolution modifying the deadlines set forth in the calendar of the “Request for proposals for the Priority Handling of Applications for Electric Generation Permits and Interconnection to the National Electric System, aligned with Binding Planning” (the “RfP”), which was originally published on October 17 in the Federal Official Gazette.
October 24, 2025
CNE issues new rules for the operation of its Electronic Filing Office
On October 9, 2025, the General Rules for the operation of the Electronic Filing Office of the National Energy Commission (the “Rules”, per its acronym in Spanish) were published in the Federal Official Gazette. The Rules repeal the previous rules issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission for the operation of its Electronic Filing Office.