Carlos Chávez

Carlos is a pioneer competition and antitrust law in Mexico, where he was one of the first lawyers to specialize in regulated industries. He co-heads the practice at the firm. He brings enormous technical expertise and over 15 years of professional experience to the table.

His advice benefits clients as he is able to tap his invaluable experience obtained from participating in some of the most complex transactions and proceedings before Mexican regulators and competition agencies.

Carlos frequently represents railway operators and telecommunications carriers in regulatory and antitrust proceedings. He also represents financial institutions in proceedings before banking and securities regulators and competition agencies. In addition, he advises various big pharma players in strategic transactions and represents them in securing antitrust clearance. Carlos also works closely with our Energy team on matters involving competition issues in the electricity and hydrocarbons markets.

Education

• He graduated from the Escuela Libre de Derecho and holds a Master of Law from New York University. He also has a graduate degree in Law and Business from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Academic Activities

• Carlos is a professor at the Law Department of CIDE and worked as an international attorney at Milbank’s New York office in 2006 and 2007.

Memberships

• Carlos is member of the Galicia’s Innovation and Technology, and New Collaboration Model Committees.

Awards and Recognitions

• He is recognized as expert in The 2023 Chambers Latin American Guide in the Competition/Antitrust practice. Likewise, he has been ranked as an expert lawyer in The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 Rankings in the Competition/Antitrust, Compliance and TMT practices. The French publication Leaders League and Latin Lawyer recognizes him as leading expert in Competition/Antitrust. Carlos co-leads the team recognized as "Elite" by the specialized publication Global Competition Review.