IMMUNITY PROGRAM

We advise and represent the economic agents involved in absolute monopolistic practices also known as collusive agreements or cartels, in the application to benefit from the immunity program, which means a reduction in the sanctions established in the Federal Law of Economic Competition.

The Economic Agent who has incurred or is incurring in an absolute monopolistic practice, as well as natural persons who have participated directly or indirectly in them, may request to join the immunity program, which implies the granting of reduction of sanctions and benefits in criminal matters.

To benefit from this programme, individuals must provide elements enabling the Investigative Authority to initiate the investigation procedure or provide additional information during the investigation. Applicants for the immunity programme must cooperate at all times in the investigation and in the like-trial procedure, and, of course, terminate their participation in the illicit agreement between competitors.

The benefit of reducing the fine will depend on whether the petitioner is the first to apply for immunity, or if there are previously other economic agents who have requested it. The program also has benefits in case of criminal proceedings.

The authority keeps confidential the identity of persons seeking to benefit from the immunity programme.