About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Outstanding team of experts with extensive experience in the most complex EU and LATAM competition law cases.

Our Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment lawyers advise on defense of competition, covering matters such as merger control, investigations of cartels and other agreements, abuse of dominance and vertical agreements.

We also advise on foreign direct investment approvals that can affect security, public order, national defense, certain strategic sectors (e.g., infrastructure, critical technologies and energy) and other essential activities.

We are well established in Brussels since opening an office there in 1986, and we have extensive experience advising major companies in a wide range of sectors, including the energy, financial services, pharmaceutical, food, consumer and retail sectors. We advise on M&A transactions, investigations by competition authorities in different jurisdictions and on complex proceedings in EU courts. We also interact directly with EU institutions on competition and antitrust matters.

We also advise on state aid and control of foreign subsidies (FSR), and offer guidance on trade, anti-dumping, public procurement, infringement proceedings and appeals before national and EU courts and authorities.

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Competition/European Law - Portugal

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cuatrecasas is well known for its ability to assist clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed joint ventures and mergers, often acting with its Spanish colleagues on cross-border filings. The firm has additional experience in behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations into possible bid rigging, hub-and-spoke agreements and no-poach agreements. It also acts for clients on damages actions.

Work Highlights

  • Cuatrecasas assisted Group Les Mousquetaires with the merger control assessment and notification proceedings for the Portuguese Competition Authority.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pedro Marques Bom
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Pedro Marques Bom
Head of Competition/European Law
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Band 1

Pedro Marques Bom is a popular choice with clients from the retail sector, he frequently assists with merger control filings and investigations into alleged cartels and no-poach agreements. He also represents clients in high-profile follow-on damages actions.

Pedro Marques Bom reveals a high level of knowledge of competition law and also of current market practices. It gives us enormous assurance.

Pedro Marques Bom has extensive experience in the area of ​​competition law, possessing in-depth knowledge of the issues, including from the regulator's perspective, which adds value to the advice he provides.

Pedro Marques Bom is an added value for all companies who have competition issues. He is very accessible, practical, and problem- and client-oriented. He provides added value on all levels.

He is excellent and available.

He provides an excellent service.

Miguel Pena Machete
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Miguel Pena Machete
3
Band 3

Miguel Pena Machete frequently assists clients with merger control filings. He has additional experience in investigations into alleged cartels and no-poach agreements, as well as representing clients in private enforcement actions.

Miguel Pena Machete combines keen technical knowledge with a commitment to providing solutions tailored to the clients' needs.

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Portugal

Competition/European Law

Pedro Marques Bom
1
Pedro Marques Bom
Head of Competition/European Law
1
Band 1
Miguel Pena Machete
3
Miguel Pena Machete
3
Band 3

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