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We have a team specialized in Competition and European Union law made up of lawyers from our offices in Brussels, Madrid, Lisbon and Barcelona.
Our practice responds to the need for high specialization in an area that requires advanced technical legal knowledge along with a deep understanding of the commercial reality of the companies and the economy of the markets.
We present solutions that allow our clients to not only avoid or minimize risks, but also to add value to the company and strengthen its lines of business.
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo assists clients with behavioural investigations. The law firm represents clients in follow-on damages claims in Portugal, as well as disputes before the European courts. The team advises on merger control filings and state aid matters. It has further experience in compliance mandates.
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo defended Algeco in a private damages action following a PCA investigation into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.
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"It is an excellent, multidisciplinary, committed and competent team."
"The lawyers showed extreme concern in understanding the customer's needs and responding in the best possible way, with quality and on time."
"The team's mindset is completely focused on the client and its needs."
"I have found the team to be excellent, demonstrating clear expertise and depth of knowledge in the market, and providing high-quality service."
"It is an excellent, multidisciplinary, committed and competent team."
"The lawyers showed extreme concern in understanding the customer's needs and responding in the best possible way, with quality and on time."
"The team's mindset is completely focused on the client and its needs."
"I have found the team to be excellent, demonstrating clear expertise and depth of knowledge in the market, and providing high-quality service."
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Joaquim Caimoto Duarte represents clients in PCA behavioural investigations, as well as advising on merger control filings and competition law compliance matters.
"He answered quickly and he did a good job too."
"He is very strong in terms of knowledge, always on top of every detail, very accessible, and easy to interact with."
"He is very pleasant to work with."
"He provided us with excellent advice on the procedure and dealing with the local authority. We would be very happy working with Joaquim again on Portuguese competition law matters."
"Joaquim Caimoto Duarte is a person with a high level of knowledge of European and competition law, and with a high level of ability to analyse and apply the law to the various issues that we bring to his attention."
Mário Marques Mendes often defends clients in private damages actions. He also offers expertise in merger control filings and competition law compliance mandates.
"He is experienced and knows the business."
"He is really experienced and very good."
"Mário Marques Mendes is very knowledgeable and experienced."