Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our Competition practice in Spain is renowned for our expertise across a broad range of Competition law areas. Baker McKenzie is unique in the fact that we have a strong Competition practice in both our Madrid and Barcelona offices. The practice represents a number of high profile clients, including multinational companies and prominent domestic firms, in infringement proceedings before the Spanish Competition Authority, appeals before the Courts and we expertly advise on a range of competition litigation, merger control and complex antitrust issues.
We deliver an exceptionally high standard of legal advice thanks to a strong team of expert lawyers across both offices, consisting of well-experienced partners and talented associates who have a breadth of knowledge across all aspects of Competition law. The firm's international presence allows the department to take on multijurisdictional cases and offer cross border competition advice while also helping clients with Spanish Competition and procedural singularities. We analyse the compatibility with competition law of cooperation initiatives between competitors. We analyse the impact of competition law on agreements between companies located at different levels in the production and distribution chain, for example, in relation to distribution, supply, franchise, agency, licenses and dealership agreements.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is an established firm with a global reach that enables the team to advise on local and cross-border merger control mandates. The team handles a variety of behavioural matters, including representing clients in CNMC investigations into alleged infringements and in subsequent Supreme Court appeals, as well as subsequent follow-on damages claims. Its expertise further extends to advising clients on competition compliance.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Honda on an appeal before Spanish courts in relation to a fine for alleged exchange of information in the car cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Baker McKenzie has always shown great expertise and deep knowledge of competition law."
"Baker McKenzie was the best at understanding our business and what we needed."
"I would like to highlight the experience and technical legal knowledge of the lawyers."
"At all times the firm involves the necessary lawyers to respond in a timely manner."
"The answers always meet customer expectations."
"The team at Baker McKenzie has always shown great expertise and deep knowledge of competition law."
"Baker McKenzie was the best at understanding our business and what we needed."
"I would like to highlight the experience and technical legal knowledge of the lawyers."
"At all times the firm involves the necessary lawyers to respond in a timely manner."
"The answers always meet customer expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Paloma Martínez-Lage is known for her expertise in appeals against CNMC decisions and in merger clearance mandates. She is regularly sought out by clients operating in the infrastructure and pharmaceutical sectors.
"She is great to brainstorm with and at being flexible."
"Her knowledge and her ability to address the client's issues are strengths."
Valeria Enrich offers support to clients on merger clearance mandates and the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements. In addition, she represents them in appeals relating to the imposition of fines.
"I would like to highlight her excellent involvement in the entrusted matters."
"Valeria Enrich is always up to date."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Spain
Members
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Industries
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AKZO NOBEL
Association of Catalan Bar Associations
Bain Capital
Bar Association of Barcelona
Bar Association of Figueres
Bar Association of Lleida