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Their department excels in handling complex cases across sectors like FMCG, Pharma, Sports, Retail, and Transport in the Spanish market. Led by experienced attorneys Diego Crespo (Madrid) and Yolanda Martínez (Barcelona), their Competition practice stands out for its expertise in merger control, infringement procedures, and litigation before EU and Spanish authorities. Stefan Rating, specializing in telecoms and State aid, enriches their team.


Multilingual team leaders serve an impressive clientele, referred through international networks. In just 7 years, leveraging their partners' synergy, sectoral specialization, and Marimón Abogados' reputation, they've built a strong market presence. Notably, their specialization in FMCG distinguishes them, advising multinational companies in sectors like food, beverages, cosmetics, body care, and cleaning.


Recent highlights include representing Insud Pharma in a €39 million fine by the Spanish CNMC and advising LaLiga in the European Superleague case. They've also advised public authorities on regulatory matters concerning EU fundamental freedoms and short-term rental issues amidst Spain's EU Council presidency.

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Spain

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Marimón Abogados is a prominent local firm with vast expertise in handling contentious competition law matters, including appeals before Spanish local courts and infringement proceedings before the CNMC. The law firm additionally advises on damage claims, distribution cases and merger control clearances, as well as acting for third parties on objections to proposed mergers. Marimón boasts coverage in both Madrid and Barcelona. Team members also offer experience advising on EU legislation.

Work Highlights

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  • Marimón Abogados represented La Liga before the CJEU as well as the Spanish National Court in regards to the Super League case.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Diego Crespo
3
Diego Crespo
3
Band 3
Diego Crespo is adept at acting for both claimants and defendants in CNMC investigations, including representing clients in follow-on damages actions. He further acts on merger clearance mandates and compliance matters.

He has exceptional market insight and full knowledge of the entire sector.

He brings value because he has both the competition legal knowledge and the in-depth knowledge of our business and priorities.

Diego Crespo is a great lawyer with an exceptional grasp on cases.

Diego Crespo is very involved, rigorous, goes one step further and has ideas that are different from other lawyers. He is a very valuable partner, we can count on him.

Stefan Rating
5
Stefan Rating
5
Band 5

Stefan Rating assists clients with contentious competition law matters, including representing them in price-fixing investigations, complaints of anti-competitive behaviour and appeals against fines. He has additional experience in merger control filings.

Stefan Rating is a great lawyer in the field of competition law, with extensive experience both in Spain and in the EU.

He speaks many languages perfectly, making it easy to communicate these complex issues in any international organisation that requires his services.

Yolanda Martínez Mata
5
Yolanda Martínez Mata
5
Band 5

Yolanda Martínez Mata assists clients with all aspects of CNMC investigations, from dawn raids to appeals against fines and matters before the Supreme Court. She is also active in merger control filings.

Yolanda Martínez Mata has always given a technically impeccable solution. She has very solid experience in cross-border issues.

Her knowledge is very deep and her ability to link the best doctrinal and jurisprudential knowledge in the field with useful solutions for the client is amazing.

Yolanda Martínez Mata is definitely a rising star in the country.

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Marimón Abogados

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Competition/European Law

Diego Crespo
3
Diego Crespo
3
Band 3
Stefan Rating
5
Stefan Rating
5
Band 5
Yolanda Martínez Mata
5
Yolanda Martínez Mata
5
Band 5

Members

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Diego Crespo

Diego Crespo

Head of Department

Yolanda Martínez Mata

Yolanda Martínez Mata

Head of Department

Industries

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FMCG

Pharma

Retail

Sports

Transport