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León Jiménez

Antitrust
Associate
EDUCATION

Lawyer of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Mexican National University).
LANGUAGES

Spanish
English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

León Jiménez has focused his professional experience on antitrust matters, advising national and international corporations from a wide range of industries, such as power generation, O&G, ports, financial, steel, automotive, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, food and beverages, luxury products, aeronautics, among others.

León has extensive experience in pre-merger proceedings, cartel investigations, compliance programs, competition audits with forensic tools and general advice on competition issues.

With regard to concentrations, León has advised several companies listed on the most important stock exchanges in the world to obtain approval for multimillion-dollar transactions of international dimension.

In the field of investigations into anti-competitive practices, León has participated in the defense of economic agents, as well as in the early detection of risks through forensic audits in various markets.

Previously, León was in charge of antitrust matters at CMS Mexico, likewise, was part of the legal teams in Mexico of important multinational companies such as Pfizer and Axa Seguros.

As a corporate lawyer, León has participated in mergers and acquisitions processes, preparation of contracts with suppliers and customers, assemblies, incorporation of companies and advice in general.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS

León is a member of the Mexican Bar Association.

Currently, León chairs the Youth Liaison Commission of the Mexican Bar Association.

Competition Law in Latin America: A Practical Guide, Second Edition. Editors Julián Peña and Marcelo Calliari. Collaboration in the section on concentrations in Mexico.

See publication

Facebook before the German justice system or how to reinvent competition and privacy law, The Supreme Court Game, Nexos, July 2020.

See publication

Vertical concentrations in Latin America, Legal Review of the Mexican Bar Association, December 2020.

AWARDS

Chambers and Partners: Associate to watch

Legal 500: Leading associates

The Best Lawyers: Best Lawyers

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

He has participated as speaker in antitrust courses organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (Mexico) and the Mexican Bar Association.