Competition/European Law
Spain
17 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Eduardo Abril
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by MVA ASOCIADOS
Europe
Practice Areas
Partner responsable for the Competition and EU law area and actively advising energy sector clients on regulatory and contractual issues. He has broad experience in antitrust proceedings relating to collusive behaviour or abuse of dominant position, and on merger control. He has been involved in major deals on the energy market from a regulatory perspective and with regard to competition issues.
Career
He began his professional career at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, in The Financial Service Department and in the Administrative Law, Regulatory and Competition Department. He is founding partner and head of the Competition area of practice at MVA Asociados.
Professional Memberships
Member of Madrid Bar Association, Spanish Competition Association, International Nuclear Law Association and AEDEN.
Publications
Author of several publications and papers within others in Competition and Energy fields. Eduardo Abril speaks regularly in postgraduate programs (Carlos III University, Spanish Energy Club, etc.).
Personal
Law Degree and Diploma in Business Administration from the Pontificia de Comillas University (ICADE, Madrid); Masters in Energy Law, (IE, Madrid); Certificate in Business Administration, (IE, Madrid); LLM in Business Law (Northwestern University School of Law Chicago). He speaks Spanish and English.
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Competition/European Law - Spain
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Eduardo Abril frequently assists clients with merger clearance cases, behavioural investigations and appeals against CNMC decisions before the Spanish Supreme Court. His knowledge also extends to compliance-related mandates, often for companies in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
He is one of the most dynamic lawyers we work with. He's an expert in finding solutions, providing the best advice and facilitating decision-making.
Competition/European LawChambers European GuideIt's a pleasure to work with him. His extensive knowledge and experience in the field are admirable.
Competition/European LawChambers European GuideEduardo Abril is very intelligent and gets into every detail; he is capable of structuring problems that come up and land them in a commercial way. He finds solutions that align with our needs.
Competition/European LawChambers European GuideEduardo Abril is very accessible and gives quick replies. He is dedicated to us and has great knowledge of the subject.
Competition/European LawChambers European GuideHe is an expert with extensive experience and enormous technical expertise. His advice is comprehensive and strives to provide solutions in a realistic, understandable and clear manner.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
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