Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
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Provided by Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
We have a team specialized in Competition and EU 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.
Our experience in the field of competition allows us to provide effective and detailed advice both on the prevention and the treatment of complex situations.
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.
Areas of action:
- Advice on competition in Spain, Portugal and the EU in all fields
- Control of concentrations
- State aid and grant and public funding programmes
- Private application of competition rules before the courts, including claims for damages.
- Arbitration in competition matters or with aspects of competition law.
- Advice in regulated sectors: energy, telecommunications, defence, transport, etc.
- Complaints to the Spanish Competition and Markets Authority, the Portuguese Competition Authority and the European Commission. Appeals to the Spanish Audiencia Nacional and Supreme Court. Appeals to the General Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union
- Advice to national authorities in connection with the transposition of European legislation
- Advice to institutions of the European Union on matters relating to public contracts
Chambers Review
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a well-regarded competition department fielding a team of experienced practitioners in this field, earning it a higher position in the rankings this year. The law firm assists domestic and international companies with an array of competition and EU matters, such as merger control issues and compliance programmes, often involving state aid or distribution agreements. Its expertise extends to damages actions and CNMC investigations. In addition to the team in Spain, the firm also benefits from a presence in Brussels for matters before the European Commission.
Work Highlights
- Gómez-Acebo & Pombo defended Iveco in private damages claims relating to the trucks cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Gómez-Acebo & Pombo team is very involved in the cases from top to bottom and conducted in-depth analysis."
"I believe that the team manages complex situations very skilfully and knows when to force or ease up in negotiations."
"The lawyers were very kind and professional."
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised us this year on competition law matters and their work was excellent."
"The lawyers are very hard-working people."
"The Gómez-Acebo & Pombo team is very involved in the cases from top to bottom and conducted in-depth analysis."
"I believe that the team manages complex situations very skilfully and knows when to force or ease up in negotiations."
"The lawyers were very kind and professional."
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised us this year on competition law matters and their work was excellent."
"The lawyers are very hard-working people."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Ward joined Gómez-Acebo & Pombo in September 2023. He maintains his excellent reputation as a leading lawyer in the area of competition law, focusing his work on representing clients in behavioural investigations brought by the CNMC. He also has experience in merger clearance notifications to the European Commission and Spanish authorities.
"Andrew Ward was great to work with."
Íñigo Igartua represents both defendants and litigation funders in follow-on damages actions, as well as assisting clients with the clearance of M&A mandates before the CNMC. He also advises on competition compliance matters, particularly in relation to distribution networks.
"We really appreciate the way he communicates with us closely and was personally involved in the advice."
"It was very easy to work with him."
Head of the Brussels office Miguel Troncoso Ferrer joins the rankings this year with a practice spanning damages actions and merger clearance mandates.
"Miguel Troncoso Ferrer is a very technical lawyer."
"He is very available to us."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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