Regina Esparza

Associate
About

Regina Esparza specializes in antitrust and competition and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Regina’s experience encompasses advising both domestic and international clients on the legal and regulatory considerations involved in M&A transactions in Mexico.

In antitrust matters, she regularly represents clients in all industries in merger control filings, investigations and leniency applications before the competition authority in Mexico, as well as in constitutional appeals (amparo) before the Competition Federal Courts. She also has advised several clients on the implementation of antitrust and compliance internal guidelines.

Regina’s M&A practice is complemented by her expertise in antitrust matters, allowing her to provide comprehensive advice on transactions that require careful coordination with the competition authority in Mexico.


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EXPERIENCE

  • Advised Grupo Cox (Cox), a leading Spanish multinational water and energy company, in its acquisition of Iberdrola’s power generation assets in Mexico for US$4.2 billion
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Recommended, Mexico, Competition and Antitrust, (2024 – 2026)
Education
  • Law Degree (J.D. equivalent), Universidad Iberoamericana 2019

Publications

  • Co-author in the publication of Economic Competition (Antitrust) in Digital Markets: The Experience in Mexico (2020) published by Edición 78 de THEMIS-Revista de Derecho.
  • Co-author in the publication of Chapter 16 – Mexico, GCR Digital Markets Guide - First Edition (2021) published by Global Competition Review.
 

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Regina worked in other prestigious firms in Mexico City as an associate in the antitrust and telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) areas.