Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 5
Email address
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+34 91 7002347About
Provided by MVA ASOCIADOS
The Competition and European Law practice area provides advice before Spanish and EU Institutions and Spanish and EU Courts. The practice of the Department is mainly focused on compliance matters, infringement proceedings/contentious work, merger control and damages claims for Competition law infringements.
As a boutique law firm, most of our clients come to us seeking representation in highly complex matters and on sectors in which recurrent advice is needed, on the account of the duration and diversity of the proceedings.
Services:
- Advice and representation in Infringement proceedings, before either the Competition Authorities (national and European), or before the contentious-administrative courts
- Restrictive agreements
- Abuse of dominant position
Advice and representation in merger control proceedings, at a national and European level
Advice and representation in State Aid proceedings
Review of contracts, from a Competition Law standpoint (particularly, distribution agreements)
Advice on European Law issues (fundamental freedoms)
Advice and representation in civil claims for unlawful competition damages
National Competition Law compliance programs for companies: prevention and self-evaluation
Chambers Review
MVA ASOCIADOS has a notable practice handling a wide range of competition matters advising on antitrust infringement proceedings, representing clients in cartel investigations, and on merger control matters, including phase II notifications. The law firm offers expertise in administrative appeals before the Supreme Court, as well as compliance-related mandates. It routinely assists leading clients from the technology, energy and environmental arenas with antitrust and European law mandates.
Work Highlights
- MVA ASOCIADOS represented BP in an infringement proceeding before the CNMC in connection with alleged price-fixing conduct.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MVA ASOCIADOS love the challenges and complexity of the situations they have to intervene in, which brings peace of mind to the client. In addition, the team understands our sector and quickly identifies the essential issues that need to be assessed or that generate problems."
"The team is efficient and kind with the client."
"At all times, the firm's response has been swift and accurate given the sensitivity of the issues addressed."
"The combination of experience, full dedication and commitment of the partners guarantees excellent levels of responses."
"The quality of the service is very high and this includes the ability to manage complex situations."
"MVA ASOCIADOS love the challenges and complexity of the situations they have to intervene in, which brings peace of mind to the client. In addition, the team understands our sector and quickly identifies the essential issues that need to be assessed or that generate problems."
"The team is efficient and kind with the client."
"At all times, the firm's response has been swift and accurate given the sensitivity of the issues addressed."
"The combination of experience, full dedication and commitment of the partners guarantees excellent levels of responses."
"The quality of the service is very high and this includes the ability to manage complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Eduardo Abril frequently assists clients with merger clearance cases, cartel investigations and appeals against CNMC decisions before the Spanish Supreme Court. His knowledge also extends to compliance-related mandates, often for companies in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
"Eduardo Abril is very fast at identifying what I need and then gives useful answers and proposals. When the issue is difficult and complex, he explains it in an easy-to-understand way and provides sophisticated solutions in a clear and understandable way."
"His commitment, dedication and result-oriented way of working make him an excellent person to work with on complex transactions with tight timings."
"Eduardo Abril is an excellent lawyer who has an eye for detail while not missing the wood for the trees."
"He has a lot of experience and high technical knowledge in competition law, which allows him to give very complete advice."
"Eduardo Abril is very focused on the details and also very amenable and easy to reach."
Ranked Lawyers at
MVA ASOCIADOS
Spain
Clients
Provided by MVA ASOCIADOS
ANESE
ASPAPEL
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulation
Andorra Telecom
Armando Álvarez Group
BP Oil
FUNSEAM
Holmen Group
Mémora
RenerCycle
Repacar
Saggas
Sedigas
Industries
Provided by MVA ASOCIADOS
Automobiles&Parts
Commercial Services
Construction&Materials
Energy
Forestry&Paper
Industrial Machinery
Retail
Telecommunications
Transportation
Utilities