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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Competition/European Law

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain


Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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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 knowledge 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.

Industries (5)

  • Retail
  • Consumer products
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Digital markets

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Spain

Band 3

Band 3


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 Articles 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 financial services and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented Meta in a competition infringement complaint filed before the Spanish Mercantile Courts.

Strengths

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  • It is a completely client-oriented department. The lawyers not only have expert knowledge of the subject matter, but their in-depth understanding of the client results in the highest-quality delivery.

    Competition/European Law respondentEurope
  • The lawyers are experts in competition law, with strong teaching and illustrative skills.

    Competition/European Law respondentEurope
  • We appreciate the team's high level of knowledge of the subject and quality in its work.

    Competition/European Law respondentEurope
  • The team understands the timelines of businesses and is quick to respond.

    Competition/European Law respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Henar González
    Band 2Henar González

    Henar González

    Henar González is highly active in behavioural mandates, representing clients in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations as well as in appeals against fines, sector inquiries and damages actions. She also advises clients on merger control proceedings and competition law compliance matters.

    • Without a doubt, she is the best professional I've ever had the pleasure of working with. She's a professional in every sense of the word; knowledge, willingness, client focus and decisiveness.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope
    • Henar González is marvellous. She is super available, close to the client and personally involved.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope
    • Henar González has excellent teaching skills. She knows what she's talking about and knows how to convey her knowledge to diverse audiences.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope
    • She gives very practical advice and has great knowledge and experience.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope
    • Henar González is a great lawyer who tries to understand the business in order to offer the best advice.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope

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