PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
With nearly 30 years of experience, Amílcar Peredo is widely recognized as one of Mexico’s leading antitrust lawyers. He advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of Economic Competition Law, with a particular focus on high-stakes, complex matters that often shape the enforcement landscape in Mexico.
Amílcar has built a trusted practice representing clients before the Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) in a broad variety of industries—including automotive, food and beverage, air transportation, maritime, energy, oil & gas, chemistry, technology, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and media, among others. His expertise covers merger control, investigations for cartel behaviour, abuse of dominance, barriers to competition, immunity programs, and general advisory, including commercial policies and compliance programs.
He is known for his strategic judgment, technical precision, and deep understanding of COFECE’s evolving criteria and priorities. Chambers Latin America 2026 highlights that: Chambers Latin America 2026 menciona “Amílcar Peredo stands out especially for his vast experience in competition matters, which gives a lot of confidence and peace of mind to the client.”
Merger Control
Transactions in which Amilcar advised include, among others:
Smurfit Kappa Group/WestRock Company, Bosch Group/Johnson Controls, Grupo Carso/Talos Energy, Nissan Motor/ Kasai, Meritor/Cummins, LVMH/Tiffany, Softys/Ontex, Wesco/Anixter, ICM Partners, II-IV/Coherent, Wesco/Anixter, IFF/Frutarom, CenturyLink/Level 3, Microsoft/Nokia, Microsoft/LinkedIn, Microsoft/Activision Blizzard, Coca-Cola/Ades, Coca-Cola/Mundet, Coca-Cola/Santa Clara, Coca-Cola/Kristal, BASF/ Ciba, BASF/Bayer, BASF/Albermale Corporation, BASF/Ineos, Mohawk/Vitromex, Tate & Lyle PLC/ Gemini Holdings, Lear/Gill, Stellantis/Grupo Inbursa, PPG/Comex, Itochu Corporation/Kawasaki, ZF Frierichshafen/TRW, First Brands Group/Novares Group, Masonite/Owens Corning, Itochu Corporation/Kawasaki Motors, British Airways/Iberia, Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, SAAM/Boskalis.
Investigations
In cartels investigations and abuse of dominance cases Amilcar has advised:
- Leading tech company in a high-profile investigation.
- Film studio in a cartel case.
- Financial services company in a cartel investigation.
- Major pharmaceutical company in a cartel investigation.
- Beverage company for abuse of dominance.
- International shipping company in a cross-border investigation.
- Major airline group in a collusion investigation.
- Chemical company in price-fixing case.
- Asian company at the Federal Specialized Competition Courts against the largest fine imposed by the Competition Authority for gun jumping.
- Several companies in different markets in leniency applications.
- Different companies in international cartel cases.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND PUBLICATIONS
Amílcar is an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Committees. He is also a frequent speaker at national and international forums and often cited in legal and business media for his insights on competition matters.
He is the author of “Economic Competition: Theory and Practice”, a respected textbook widely used in Mexican universities, which reflects his academic depth and contribution to legal education in this field.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Amílcar has been consistently ranked since 2009 by the leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners, Global Competition Review (GCR), The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer, Best Lawyers, Lexology Thought Leaders, and LACCA Approved, as one of the top antitrust lawyers in Mexico.