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Garrigues
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Competition/European Law

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Competition/European Law - Spain

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Garrigues boasts an acclaimed competition department spread between offices in Brussels, Madrid and Barcelona. Its highly experienced team assists clients with the full range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters, including merger control and foreign direct investment filings, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and appeals against CNMC decisions. The law firm handles cases that have significant implications for Spanish or European competition law. It remains a popular choice for prominent companies from diverse industries including TMT, aviation and pharmaceuticals.

Work Highlights

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  • Garrigues advised BBVA on the merger control aspects of a potential acquisition of sole control over Banco Sabadell.

Strengths

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Garrigues has a lot of experience in the application of competition law and the lawyers go beyond a mere formal analysis.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

Garrigues has demonstrated high technical expertise as well as a great ability to communicate more complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable way.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

I believe that the greatest value that Garrigues brings in competition is its technical capacity, precision and rigor.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

Garrigues' technical capability is unquestionable.

Competition/European Law respondent
Europe

The value the lawyers bring is practical for the company, they see things from a business perspective.

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Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Luis Ortiz Blanco
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Luis Ortiz Blanco
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Senior Statespeople
Luis Ortiz Blanco is highly regarded for his longstanding competition expertise, often advising clients on infringement proceedings and merger clearance matters, particularly in the technology sector.

He is a brilliant lawyer, a very good mentor and a very generous person.

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Susana Cabrera
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Susana Cabrera
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Band 1

Susana Cabrera boasts a strong track record in handling merger control and FDI procedures. She frequently represents clients in CNMC investigations, as well as disputing the imposition of fines.

Susana Cabrera is pragmatic and she knows how the CNMC will interpret things which is very important.

She knows merger control in Spain inside out.

Susana Cabrera has technical capability and a lot of practical experience. She has strategic vision in negotiations and knows how to communicate with the authorities.

She has strategic vision on how to position issues and communicates well.

We are super satisfied with her and we are comfortable in her hands.

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Alfonso Lamadrid
Alfonso Lamadrid
Expertise Based Abroad

Brussels-based Alfonso Lamadrid demonstrates impressive work highlights representing high-profile clients from the technology sector before both the European Commission and the CNMC. He has experience in standout cases seeking the annulment of EC fines imposed against IT companies for abuse of dominance. Alfonso Lamadrid additionally exhibits high levels of activity on seminal state aid matters.

Beyond his exceptional expertise, his amicable demeanor makes collaboration a genuinely pleasant experience.

Alfonso consistently devises pragmatic, compliant solutions that address complex legal challenges efficiently.

Alfonso is technically outstanding, pragmatic and well-connected.

Alfonso Lamadrid is a great lawyer and a trusted collaborator.

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Oriol Armengol
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Oriol Armengol
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Band 2

Oriol Armengol maintains an impressive practice advising on cases concerned with the abuse of dominant positions, cartel investigations and appeals against CNMC decisions. In addition, he assists clients with merger clearance and FDI matters, particularly those relating to joint ventures and other collaborations.

Oriol Armengol's career in this sector is widely recognised. He has been able to respond clearly and effectively to customer requests.

We value Oriol Armengol's advice and experience at the highest level.

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Konstantin Jörgens
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Konstantin Jörgens
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Band 4

Konstantin Jörgens' work portfolio encompasses merger control filings, with a client base made up of important aviation and pharmaceutical companies. He is equally adept at assisting with competition law compliance mandates, particularly involving distribution agreements.

Konstantin Jörgens's technical precision in his analysis and approach were exceptional.

He provided a quick and concise response to complex topics.

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Competition/European Law
Luis Ortiz Blanco
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Luis Ortiz Blanco
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Senior Statespeople
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Susana Cabrera
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Susana Cabrera
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Band 1
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Oriol Armengol
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Oriol Armengol
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Band 2
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Konstantin Jörgens
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Konstantin Jörgens
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Band 4
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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad
Alfonso Lamadrid
Alfonso Lamadrid
Belgium expertise based abroad
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