A law-and-economics boutique
for sensitive competition, regulatory and market-access decisions.
The new challenge for sophisticated clients
Competition and regulation as drivers of market access.
Relevant business decisions are no longer merely commercial or legal.
An acquisition, alliance, commercial strategy, sector authorization or interaction with a government authority may trigger consequences in competition, regulation, reputation, litigation or business continuity.
ASDEC intervenes before, during and after risk materializes.
Where we intervene
Six areas of specialized law-and-economics advisory.
Competition / Antitrust
Investigations, cartel conduct, exclusionary practices, barriers and strategic defense.
Merger Control / M&A
Filing requirements, pre-closing conduct / gun jumping and multi-jurisdictional coordination.
Regulated Markets
Authorizations, permits, concessions and administrative proceedings.
Legal-Economic Analysis
Relevant market, substantial market power, efficiencies and competitive effects.
Specialized Litigation / Regulatory Defense
Amparo proceedings, judicial review and defense against complex authority actions.
Regulatory Improvement / Rulemaking Design
Regulatory impact assessment, simplification and institutional regulatory design.
Our differentiator
Law, economics and institutional experience in a single platform.
Legal judgment
Statutory interpretation, procedural strategy, defense before authorities and document design.
Economic analysis
Markets, incentives, competitive effects, efficiencies, barriers and economic risks.
Institutional experience
Regulatory processes, rulemaking design, interaction with authorities and public decision-making.
Defensible strategic decision · We do not merely analyze rules. We understand markets, incentives and consequences.
Strategic sectors and priority clients
Where regulation may define business viability.
M&A, funds and foreign investment
Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and expansion into Mexico.
Regulated sectors
Energy, telecom, financial services, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, technology and consumer markets.
Companies exposed to authorities
Investigations, information requests, inspections, administrative proceedings and sanctions.
Business groups and family-owned companies
Complex operations, corporate governance and strategic decisions.
Business chambers and institutions
Regulatory agendas, sector representation and rulemaking design.
Universities, trusts and boards
Complex institutional structures, governance and compliance.
Representative matters and applied capabilities
Real problems. Defensible paths.
| TYPE OF MATTER | ASDEC PATH | STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition involving vertical integration or horizontal overlaps | Filing requirement and competitive risk analysis. Coordination with foreign counsel or transaction teams. | Regulatory path to closing |
| Review of distribution models, exclusivities or discounts | Antitrust diagnosis of economic incentives and redesign of commercial policies. | Defensible commercial model |
| Investigation involving potential exchange of sensitive information | Response strategy, document integration and legal-economic argumentation. | Exposure containment |
| Regulatory burden in a strategic or supervised market | Impact assessment, analysis of administrative alternatives and regularization path. | Regulatory burden mitigation |
| Authority action with economic and operational impact | Case theory, economic support, procedural defense and judicial review. | Strategic defense path |
| Cross-border transaction with effects in Mexico | Multi-jurisdictional analysis, regulatory closing conditions and coordination with foreign advisors. | Board-ready documented decision |
Representative types of matters. All references are anonymous. No outcome is guaranteed.
Partners and reputational credentials
Direct partner involvement in relevant matters.
Mario Emilio Gutiérrez Caballero
Public law · Strategic litigation
- International legal education. Tulane, Oxford and Cambridge.
- Former General Counsel. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.
- Former National Commissioner. Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER).
- Principal drafter. Mexico's 2014 Federal Economic Competition Law.
- Professor. Competition Law since 2006 · Author of specialized legal scholarship.
Edgar Alejandro Guerrero Flores
Legal risk · Business disputes
- Track record. 30 years of professional legal practice in Mexico.
- Internal and external counsel. Companies in regulated sectors.
- Regulatory compliance. Contracts, corporate secretarial work and governance.
- Institutional representation. Companies before federal, state and municipal authorities.
- Graduate-level professor. Corporate law, corporate governance and legal auditing.
Economists and reputational credentials
Applied economic analysis for defensible regulatory decisions.
Dr. Julio César Arteaga García
Economic analysis · Consulting · Academia
- Ph.D. in Economics. Consulting, research and teaching.
- Full-time professor. School of Economics, UANL, since 2000.
- Leadership roles at UANL. Academic Secretary, Graduate Studies and Dean.
- Specialization. Industrial Organization and International Trade.
- Applied consulting. Economic analysis in concentrations and regulated markets.
Mtro. Diego Jair Godínez Mendoza
Economic analysis · Public policy · Administrative simplification
- More than 10 years of experience. Public sector, regulation and public policy.
- Degree in Economics. Instituto Politécnico Nacional.
- Masters in Regulation. Regulatory Improvement, UANL (degree pending).
- Partner at ASDEC since 2019. Regulation, competition and rulemaking projects.
- Former Director of Liaison, CONAMER. Energy and Infrastructure sectors.
How we work
Methodology, traceability and senior judgment.
Technical quality supported by order, traceability and executive clarity in sensitive matters.
Direct partner involvement · Rigorous document review · Institutional confidentiality
Sensitive decisions
require specialized judgment.
We advise companies and institutions in matters where competition, regulation, economic analysis and legal defense may directly affect business value, continuity or exposure.
A confidential initial meeting to understand the matter, identify risks, validate conflicts and propose a work path, scope and budget.
Email: contacto@asdec.com.mx
Phone: +52 (81) 1097.1268
Website: www.asdec.com.mx
Office: Torre Albia, Suite 1708, Blvd. Antonio L. Rodríguez No. 3000, Col. Santa María, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
All professional engagements are subject to prior conflict review and formalization through an engagement letter.
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