Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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(+34) 91 426 44 70Chambers Review
MLAB Abogados is a well-regarded boutique firm with longstanding expertise in advising clients from the Spanish market and abroad on competition law issues. The team demonstrates particular prowess in behavioural investigations and appeals against authority decisions arising from abuse of dominance cases and cartel allegations, as well as subsequent follow-on damages claims. It has additional experience assisting clients with disputes concerning gun-jumping claims.
Work Highlights
- MLAB Abogados acted for Renfe in the appeal of a European Commission fine in relation to an alleged abuse of a dominant position.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MLAB Abogados have very important strategic vision and in-depth legal knowledge."
"We feel much more protected than before."
"The MLAB Abogados team have been quick in providing their advice and legal documents. It was perfect every time."
"There is a highly satisfactory service and attention provided by the MLAB Abogados team."
"MLAB Abogados go into the matter and beyond."
"MLAB Abogados have very important strategic vision and in-depth legal knowledge."
"We feel much more protected than before."
"The MLAB Abogados team have been quick in providing their advice and legal documents. It was perfect every time."
"There is a highly satisfactory service and attention provided by the MLAB Abogados team."
"MLAB Abogados go into the matter and beyond."
Notable Practitioners
Rafael Allendesalazar Corcho maintains a top position in the market, dedicating his practice to unfair competition claims, appeals against CNMC decisions and follow-on damages claims.
"Rafael Allendesalazar Corcho is a person with a great capacity for work, vision and deep knowledge of competition law."
"Rafael Allendesalazar Corcho has the ability to understand how our sector is managed so he can write complaints in a clear way."
"This case is quite complicated and it is very well managed by Rafael Allendesalazar Corcho. We are very happy with the way this has been done."
Helmut Brokelmann focuses his practice on behavioural investigations, including representing clients in appeals against fines and in damages claims.
"Helmut Brokelmann has a very high level of knowledge and strategic scope."
"Helmut Brokelmann has excellent judgement and is equally adept at winning the trust of clients and judges."
"He has always impressed me with his knowledge and involvement in many cases."
"For me, he has been wonderful. We put ourselves in his hands and he took the lead, demonstrating his understanding."
"He is a very knowledgeable and experienced person."
Roberto Vallina Hoset joined MLAB Abogados in January 2023. He focuses his practice on representing clients before EU and Spanish courts in abuse of dominance and unfair competition appeals.
"I know him as a skilful and knowledgeable person."
"He is a very competent and versatile lawyer."
"You really feel safe in his hands."
Mariarosaria Ganino enters the rankings this year with positive market support. She leverages her expertise to assist clients with anti-competitive investigations and appeals against authority decisions and fines.
"It is a pleasure to work with Mariarosaria Ganino. She always looks after the client's interests."
"I appreciate her thought process, availability, clear ideas and structured communication."
"She is very conscientious and competent, with a great capacity for work and performance."
"I have worked with her a lot and she is very good technically."
Ranked Lawyers at
MLAB Abogados, SLP
Spain