Antitrust Webinar: What’s New and What’s Next
Special Edition of Competition Currents – Mexico, United States and Europe.

About the Webinar:

Temperatures are dropping but antitrust enforcement is still heating up! Join the antitrust teams at Mijares and Baker Botts (U.S. and Brussels) for a look at what’s new and what’s next across the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

This special edition of Competition Currents will offer an update on recent changes to the Mexican merger regime, insights on the U.S. enforcement landscape under the new administration, recent developments at the European Commission, and recent enforcement actions, with an emphasis on practical guidance and best practices for in-house counsel.

The discussion will also include a look back at summer developments impacting the consumer products industry.
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CST (Mexico City)
Location: Online | Live via ON24
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Key Topics:

  • A Look at the New U.S. Administration – Policy changes and enforcement priorities.
  • Mexican Merger Control in Transition – Updated timelines and filing strategies.
  • Practical Pointers for the New HSR Regime – How to adapt to recent changes.
  • Recent Enforcement Actions – Insights from the FTC, DOJ, and COFECE and the European Commission.
  • Key Takeaways for the Consumer Products Industry.

Carlos Orcí

Partner at Mijares
Armando es socio del área fiscal y cuenta con más de quince años de experiencia en consultoría y planificación fiscal, asesorando a empresas en proyectos inmobiliarios, infraestructura, fusiones y adquisiciones, financiamientos y reestructuras corporativas. También cuenta con experiencia en bursatilizaciones, regulaciones anti-abuso y convenios para evitar la doble imposición. Además, asesora sobre las reformas fiscales y laborales en materia de subcontratación. Su profundo conocimiento del mercado le permite ofrecer soluciones estratégicas a inversionistas nacionales e internacionales en México.

Elian Ávila

Counsel at Mijares
Armando is a partner in the tax practice with over fifteen years of experience in tax consulting and planning, advising companies on real estate projects, infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and corporate restructurings. He also has expertise in securitizations, anti-abuse regulations, and tax treaties to prevent double taxation. Additionally, he provides guidance on recent tax and labor reforms related to subcontracting. His deep market knowledge allows him to offer strategic tax solutions to domestic and international investors in Mexico.

Matthew B. Adler

Partner at Baker Botts
Eugenio advises financial entities and project companies on infrastructure development, both in Mexico and internationally. He also represents buyers, sellers, and funds in financing transactions, mergers, and acquisitions. As an active partner in Mijare's real estate practice, he provides legal counsel to investors in the hospitality, commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, covering asset acquisitions, sales, and project development and operations. Additionally, he has published various articles in international legal journals on real estate law.

Sofia Doudountsaki

Counsel at Baker Botts
Carlos is a partner in the real estate practice with extensive experience in real estate transactions, including the acquisition of industrial asset portfolios and the representation of FIBRAs in financial transactions. His strategic and comprehensive approach enables him to successfully navigate complex deals in these sectors. Additionally, he advises issuers and financial institutions on a wide range of debt and equity offerings, both public and private, at the national and international levels, providing the firm with expert insight into financing and capital markets.

Christine M. Ryu-Naya

Special Counsel at Baker Botts
Armando es socio del área fiscal y cuenta con más de quince años de experiencia en consultoría y planificación fiscal, asesorando a empresas en proyectos inmobiliarios, infraestructura, fusiones y adquisiciones, financiamientos y reestructuras corporativas. También cuenta con experiencia en bursatilizaciones, regulaciones anti-abuso y convenios para evitar la doble imposición. Además, asesora sobre las reformas fiscales y laborales en materia de subcontratación. Su profundo conocimiento del mercado le permite ofrecer soluciones estratégicas a inversionistas nacionales e internacionales en México.