Cuatrecasas hires Alejandra Palacios as new competition external advisor

Alejandra Palacios joins Cuatrecasas as an external advisor to the Firm, based in the Mexico City office. With a notable career that includes serving as the first woman to chair Mexico's Antitrust Agency (COFECE) from 2013 to 2021, Palacios brings experience to strengthen Cuatrecasas's position, especially in competition law throughout Latin America.

"I’m very excited to join Cuatrecasas. It is a time of great challenges and opportunities, and one of my goals is to help position Cuatrecasas as a leading reference in antitrust and competition policy and related practices, not only in Mexico but throughout Latin America, while fostering connections with Europe and other key jurisdictions for the Firm", states Alejandra Palacios.

During her tenure at COFECE, Palacios led a team of 450 professionals who handled unprecedented antitrust cases in the country. Under her leadership, the agency was recognized as one of the 15 leading competition agencies in the world. She also held the vice presidency of the International Competition Network (ICN), which brings together more than 130 competition agencies worldwide.

Rafael Fontana, Executive Chairman of Cuatrecasas, highlights that "Alejandra's incorporation represents a significant step in our strategy to strengthen our competition practice in Latin America. Her extensive experience and international recognition will be key to providing our clients with top-tier advice in this increasingly complex area of law."

Iván Libenson, head of the Mexico City office, assures that "it is an honor and a privilege to welcome Alejandra Palacios to our team. Her incorporation not only strengthens our competition practice but also elevates our firm's profile throughout the region. Alejandra's experience at COFECE and her deep knowledge of the Mexican and Latin American regulatory landscape contribute to the strategic development of our office."

Alejandra Palacios holds a degree in Economics from ITAM, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of California, Berkeley, an MBA from ITAM, and a Master's in Public Administration and Policy from CIDE. She is currently a board member of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP), BBVA México, and Grupo Alfa (BMV: ALFAA).