Francisco Fuentes Ostos

Partner since 1994

Francisco has broad experience in antitrust, mergers & acquisitions, and telecommunications. His practice focuses on merger analysis and review, antitrust litigation, and counseling work.

Francisco has been involved in several antitrust filings made before the Mexican antitrust authorities (IFETEL and COFECE), in national and international review proceedings derived from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions, as well as in administrative proceedings regarding the investigation of anticompetitive conducts (both absolute and relative monopolistic practices).

His expertise also includes developing and implementing antitrust compliance programs and in acting in telecommunications regulatory matters.

Likewise, he has significant experience with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He regularly advises buyers, sellers, and investors in complex merger and acquisition transactions.

+52 (55) 5201 7408
ffuentes@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish.
  • English.

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Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education
  • Master of Laws, University of Cambridge, 1992.
  • Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho, 1990.
Experience
  • Foreign Associate, Clifford Chance, New York, 1992-1993.
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Awards and recognitions

Francisco has won several awards

  • Corporate / M&A: The Elite, Band 4 – Chambers & Partners
  • Competititon / Antitrust, Band 2 – Chambers & Partners
  • Competititon & Antitrust, Leading Partner – Legal 500
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December 19, 2025
Today, December 19, 2025, official communication number CNA-068-2025 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which enters into force on this same day and establishes the fees applicable to the services of the National Antitrust Commission (the “Commission”), in particular for the receipt, study, and processing of merger notifications.
December 18, 2025
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. announces that Juan Pablo Betancourt Eichelmann has been invited to join the Firm as Partner in the Corporate Finance & Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions practice areas, effective January 1, 2026.
December 17, 2025
The General Water Law (the “LGA”, per its acronym in Spanish) and the related amendments to the National Waters Law (the “LAN”, per its acronym in Spanish), published on December 11, 2025 in the Federal Official Gazette, introduce significant changes in the following areas: (i) transfer of concessions/water volumes, (ii) transfer of real property and effects on volumes, (iii) changes in water use, and (iv) use of the guarantee fee to interrupt forfeiture. These reforms may create operational implications for real estate transactions and structures involving water assets.