Miguel Flores Bernés

Experience: Antitrust and Competition Litigation: Representation of Royal Caribbean Group in obtaining antitrust clearance and strategic advice from Mexican competition authorities for the acquisition of the Port and Costa Maya Project in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico, valued at approximately US$295 million, for the development of the Perfect Day Mexico Project.; Representation of an economic agent in investigations of absolute monopolistic practices in the market for the integration, installation, maintenance, and commercialization of equipment, accessories, and spare parts for the use of industrial gases in Mexican territory.; Representation of Association of Avocado Producers and Packers and Exporters of Mexico (APEAM) in connection with several proceedings before COFECE and specialized courts.; Representation of companies focused on the distribution and commercialization of L.P. Gas in a proceeding to resolve conditions of effective competition and in proceedings for the investigation and sanction of absolute monopolistic practices and relative monopolistic practices.; Representation of companies engaged in maritime passenger transport in proceedings related to absolute monopolistic practices and proceedings to resolve conditions of effective competition.; Counsel to the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) in antitrust matters in connection with the defense before the competition authority and specialized courts in connection with relative monopolistic practices, compliance with resolutions, and in the first case in the history of the declaration of the existence of essential inputs.; Representation of an economic agent for possible absolute monopolistic practices in the market related to the procedures for the acquisition of renovation and maintenance services for technology and systems used in the highway infrastructure in the national territory.; Representation of one of Mexico's largest wholesale medicine distributors in proceedings related to absolute monopolistic practices.; Representation of an economic agent in the investigation of absolute monopolistic practices related to Mexico's government bond market.; Current Chairman of the Economic Competition Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Mexico Chapter, in charge of the translation into Spanish and presentation in Latin America of the ICC Antitrust Compliance Toolkit.; One of five members of the Federal Antitrust Commission. Appointed by the President of Mexico. Participated in the analysis and administrative decisions taken from May 2006 to September 2013.; Consulting and Compliance: Counsel on antitrust matters to the economic agent responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and commercializing the Red Compartida.; Advisor to several associations and chambers of commerce such as the Mexican Railroad Association, the Real Estate Developers Association, the Mexican Association of L.P. Gas Distributors, ConMexico, APEAM, AMIA, and AMANAC, among others, on regulatory and antitrust compliance matters.; Representation of several companies and investment funds that have participated in mergers and acquisitions in sectors including real estate, telecommunications and broadcasting, financial, pharmaceutical, steel, auto parts, passenger and maritime transportation, universities and institutions of higher education, attractions in the tourism sector, hotels and restaurants, among others, in proceedings before the Federal Antitrust Commission and the Federal Telecommunications Institute to obtain merger approval.; Analyzed and evaluated the cost and benefits of proposed and existing economic regulation. Conducted the international relations of the Comision Federal de Mejora Regulatoria (Federal Commission for Regulatory Improvement) from 2005-2006.; Provided legal advice as general director for international and business affairs to the head of the Office of the President of Mexico (Public Policy) on international economic law and business issues, 2003-2004.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Flores Bernes prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.; Previous Experience: Commissioner, Federal Competition Commission (COFECE), 2006-2013; General Coordinator, Federal Commission on Regulatory Improvement, Regulatory Impact Analysis, 2005-2006; Director General, Office of the President of Mexico, International and Business Affairs, 2003-2004; Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economy, Directorate General for Foreign Investment, 1997-2002; Chief of Staff, Directorate General for Foreign Investment, 1995-1996