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Competition/European Law - Spain

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Allen & Overy boasts a solid competition department with a strong international practice and expertise in local competition law. The law firm possesses particular skills assisting clients with merger control proceedings before the local and EU authorities, being additionally well placed to advise on litigation and investigations, including appealing fines imposed by the CNMC and damages actions. The team often acts for private equity firms and companies operating in the energy and finance sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised CEPSA on CNMC investigations related to the oil sector in Spain.

Strengths

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A&O Shearman really has an excellent ability to manage and coordinate very complex issues, with a multitude of derivatives, and in businesses with very high regulatory complexity.

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A&O Shearman understands our business perfectly and tries to support it. It is a key pillar in our internal decision-making.

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A&O Shearman demonstrates proximity to the customer, an understanding of the critical issues that must be urgently responded to and knowledge from a pragmatic point of view.

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It is a one-stop-shop for M&A, anti-trust and private equity. The lawyers are there when we need them, they know our deal team and the people in our organisation which makes our lives easier.

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The team has extensive knowledge of the issues, the sector and the functioning of the institutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Antonio Martínez
2
Antonio Martínez
2
Band 2
Antonio Martínez is a well-established figure in the market with notable experience in handling merger control procedures, often acting for private equity houses and energy companies. In addition he assists clients with appeals against CNMC decisions, dawn raids and damages actions.

He knows the subject perfectly and transmits the main concepts very clearly. He quickly understands the sector and has a business approach to his advice that provides great value.

Antonio Martínez is an absolute expert in his field, and compliments his high technical level with a clear and organised approach to projects.

Antonio Martínez is a technically and personally brilliant lawyer, who knows the company very well, which helps enormously in the advice he gives us.

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Jaime Rodríguez
4
Jaime Rodríguez
4
Band 4
Jaime Rodríguez regularly advises clients on merger control procedures, particularly in the financial services and energy sectors.

Jaime Rodríguez is a magnificent lawyer, both from a technical and personal point of view, detailed in his analyses and with valuable contributions in the projects in which he participates.

Apart from just knowing the particular topic of competition, he also understands what the authorities ask for. He gives us answers when we need them, and we are always in a hurry.

Jaime Rodríguez is an absolutely expert lawyer, with a very technical profile and an ability to control even the smallest detail.

We appreciate his capability to provide a service to clients, and the attention he gives to the deals he does with us.

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Enrique Ferrer Poggio
Enrique Ferrer Poggio
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Enrique Ferrer Poggio enters the rankings this year on the back of notable experience in competition proceedings before the CNMC and Spanish courts. including high-profile damages actions. He also dedicates a significant part of his practice to merger control filings and compliance programme work.

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Antonio Martínez
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Antonio Martínez
2
Band 2
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Jaime Rodríguez
4
Jaime Rodríguez
4
Band 4
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Enrique Ferrer Poggio
Enrique Ferrer Poggio
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