Alfonso Gutiérrez
Europe Guide 2024
Band 1 : Competition/European Law
Band 1
About
Provided by Alfonso Gutiérrez
Practice Areas
Competition and EU Law.
Career
Alfonso Gutiérrez is a lawyer in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 1999 and became a partner in January 2005. He is currently a member of the EU and Competition Law Practice Area.
His practice focuses on EU and Spanish competition law. He is regularly asked to advise on EU and Spanish mergers in a variety of sectors, such as banking, energy, telecommunications, aviation, industrial products and pharmaceuticals.
Alfonso frequently acts in litigious matters concerning the individual or collective abuse of a dominant position and the conclusion of restrictive agreements. He intervenes on a regular basis in proceedings for infringements of Article 102 of the EU Treaty and Article 2 of the Spanish Competition Law.
He also regularly represents clients before the European Commission in State aid cases.
Professional Memberships
Madrid Bar Association.
Personal
Languages: English.
Chambers Review
Europe
Alfonso Gutiérrez is called upon by clients for advice on investigations launched by the CNMC and appeals against CNMC decisions. His market-leading expertise further includes complex merger control proceedings, including acting on behalf of interested parties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alfonso Gutiérrez is a highly sophisticated lawyer with outstanding knowledge of our sector and competition authorities. He is detail-oriented and goes straight to the point."
"His technical level is unquestionable. He is fully aware of all state-of-the-art issues and provides innovative solutions to customer problems. He is extremely quick in his analysis and always available when needed."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez is what you would expect from a partner at a top law firm. He is close to us, available, and his advice is very reliable."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez spotted the issues very accurately from the beginning."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez is one of the best competition lawyers in Spain."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez is a highly sophisticated lawyer with outstanding knowledge of our sector and competition authorities. He is detail-oriented and goes straight to the point."
"His technical level is unquestionable. He is fully aware of all state-of-the-art issues and provides innovative solutions to customer problems. He is extremely quick in his analysis and always available when needed."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez is what you would expect from a partner at a top law firm. He is close to us, available, and his advice is very reliable."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez spotted the issues very accurately from the beginning."
"Alfonso Gutiérrez is one of the best competition lawyers in Spain."