Herbert Smith Freehills, Competition/European Law

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Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills

The competition practice in Spain provides clients with integrated legal advice across the full spectrum of competition work, including behavioural and cartel investigations, merger control proceedings, competition compliance programmes, state aid issues, judicial review of decisions of competition authorities before national and EU courts, litigation, and private enforcement. The team works across a wide array of sectors, with strong experience in retail, consumer products, energy, infrastructure, and digital markets. The team is led by partner Henar González and supported by senior associate Pilar Carrasco. Additionally, the team benefits from the expertise of academic consultants Javier Guillén, Jorge Viera and Fernando Gascón, who possess deep knowledge of public law, unfair trade practices, and private damages.

The clients' increasing global presence is matched by the international footprint; the team frequently advises on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters across offices in London, Paris, Madrid, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

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Competition/European Law - Spain

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills regularly advises on the competition implications of mergers and joint venture agreements, often acting alongside its offices in other jurisdictions on multinational filings. The law firm represents clients in investigations into alleged breaches of Article 101 and 102, as well as acting for them in appeals before the Spanish and European courts. The team is a popular choice for clients from the retail, manufacturing and rail sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Herbert Smith Freehills advised Rheinmetall on the merger clearance of its acquisition of Expal before the CNMC.

Strengths

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"We have a high level of confidence in Herbert Smith Freehills. They have deep knowledge of the functioning of our company, which makes it possible for the team to see beyond and deal with the matter from the perspective that is most favourable to our interests."