Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 5
Contact number
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Latham & Watkins is recognised for its participation in key competition matters in the Spanish market. The team is well placed to represent clients before the CNMC in infringement cases, as well as assisting with appeals against sanctions imposed by the authority. In collaboration with its network of international offices, it also advises clients on merger clearance and foreign direct investment filings. Additionally, the firm assists clients with the antitrust compliance aspects of commercial agreements and state aid issues. Its client list comprises domestic energy players, investment managers and healthcare and telecoms companies.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised Viasat on the phase II merger clearance and FDI filing of its USD7.3 billion acquisition of Inmarsat.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham & Watkins offers very reasonable response times and calm, thoughtful responses that demonstrate deep knowledge of the subject and great experience in the sector."
"Latham & Watkins does a great job of analysing complex structures and coming up with creative solutions."
"I chose Latham & Watkins because of its international reach."
"Latham & Watkins offers a very high level of involvement and dedication to the project, with a proactive approach adjusting responses to requested timings."
"Latham & Watkins provides very quick responses to urgent queries."
"Latham & Watkins offers very reasonable response times and calm, thoughtful responses that demonstrate deep knowledge of the subject and great experience in the sector."
"Latham & Watkins does a great job of analysing complex structures and coming up with creative solutions."
"I chose Latham & Watkins because of its international reach."
"Latham & Watkins offers a very high level of involvement and dedication to the project, with a proactive approach adjusting responses to requested timings."
"Latham & Watkins provides very quick responses to urgent queries."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding lawyer José María Jiménez-Laiglesia deals with the full gamut of competition law work. His practice covers high-profile merger control and foreign direct investment procedures, as well as behavioural matters, and he has notable experience representing clients in appeals against CNMC decisions before the Spanish Supreme Court.
"The attention on his part has been more than correct in all cases."