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Andrew Ward

Andrew Ward

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Partner. He specializes in European Union, Spanish and international competition law, with extensive experience in merger control, competition authority investigations and managing antitrust risks. He also advises on state aid and other issues pertaining to EU law more widely.

Career

He is a visiting professor at Spanish and international universities, including ISDE Law & Business School. From 1998 to 2002, he worked as an associate at the Brussels office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.

Professional Memberships

Mr. Ward has been a member of the England and Wales Bar Association since 1997, and the Madrid Bar Association since 2002. He is a board member of the Spanish Association for the Defense of Competition, a rapporteur for the American Bar Association’s International Committee and a co-chair of the Unilateral Conduct Working Group of the International Bar Association’s Antitrust Committee.

Publications

He has been published widely in Spain and abroad.

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Chambers European Guide

Strengths

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  • He is pragmatic, experienced and has a good reputation.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • Andrew Ward is our go-to competition lawyer for Spanish issues. He understands clients' objectives and provides advice that is on point and actionable.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • Andrew Ward is exceptionally talented and great to work with.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide

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