About

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Competition

Pérez-Llorca’s Competition team is formed of highly qualified lawyers who possess the skills required to work on multi-jurisdictional transactions and achieve the best results for our clients with the global focus that sets Pérez-Llorca apart.

Our team works in key sectors of the Spanish economy, such as banking, finance, telecommunications, infrastructure, transport and energy. We advise on matters originating in both Spain and Europe (such as cartel investigations and cases involving damage claims).

Other practices at the Firm support the team to ensure that we have the technical knowledge needed to provide multidisciplinary advice and exceed our clients’ expectations. We advise on areas including:

  • Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Advice on matters involving Defence of Competition Law

EU Law

Pérez-Llorca’s European Union Law practice is made up of lawyers with in-depth experience of the institutions and law of the EU. The team has been involved in proceedings in the fields of banking, energy, transport, pharmaceuticals, consumer protection and State Aid.

The practice is also supported by the rest of the firm’s lawyers in each sector and provides advice that brings together national, European and international perspectives in all practice areas.

Our experience includes advising on State Aid proceedings, complaints to the European Commission, the interpretation and application of European law, and defending clients in disputes before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Spain

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pérez-Llorca is a well-known local firm boasting significant involvement in the competition law arena. The team's expertise centres on obtaining antitrust clearance for significant corporate transactions, representing Spanish and multinational companies from sectors such as financial services, energy and TMT. The firm provides additional activity assisting clients with behavioural investigations initiated by the Spanish authorities and the European Commission. Key individuals assist with CJEU challenges on consumer protection legislation and other EU regulatory matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Pérez-Llorca represented Repsol in sanctioning and administrative proceedings initiated by the CNMC for alleged price fixing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia
3
Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia
Head of Competition/European Law
3
Band 3

Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia is a talented advocate whose practice encompasses merger control cases, abuse of dominance matters and compliance programmes. He assists clients from a variety of industries including food and beverages, pharmaceutical and transportation.

Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo
5
Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo
Head of Competition/European Law
5
Band 5

Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo often assists clients with EU regulatory matters and representation before the Spanish Supreme Court.

Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo is very good at delivering what is requested by the client,. He gives advice in the best way to deliver results. He is a really good team player to have on your side.

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Pérez-Llorca

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Spain

Competition/European Law

Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia
3
Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia
Head of Competition/European Law
3
Band 3
Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo
5
Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo
Head of Competition/European Law
5
Band 5

Members

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Jaime de Blas

Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia

Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia

Head of Department

Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo

Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo

Head of Department

Pablo Figueroa

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