LAWYER PROFILE

Francisco Enrique González-Díaz

Europe 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition: EU

Belgium

7 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Francisco Enrique González-Díaz’s practice focuses on European and Spanish competition law, including mergers and acquisitions, restrictive practices, abuse of dominance and state aid.

Prior to Cleary, Francisco held a number of positions within European institutions. Between 1998 and 2003, he headed one of the enforcement units of the European Commission’s Merger Task Force and led the European Commission in its review of a number of large and complex cases in a wide array of market sectors. He also represented the European Commission in a number of important legislative projects relating to mergers and acquisitions and the application of Articles 81 and 82 EC.

Career

He joined the firm in 2003 as a partner.

1996-1998: Clerk for Judge García Valdecasas at the European Court of First Instance (Luxembourg).

1990-1996: Member of the EC's Legal Service.

LL.M. (Harvard Law School); LL.M. (Université Libre de Bruxelles); Degree in Law (University of Granada)

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Bar of Madrid and Brussels.

Publications

Publishes on EU law matters, particularly competition law. Former lecturer of Private International Law - University of Alicante (1985-89). Serves on advisory/editorial boards of several legal publications.

Personal

He is a native Spanish speaker, and is fluent in English and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Francisco Enrique González-Díaz is a market leader who offers a combined experience of working within the EC and handling sophisticated merger control mandates in private practice. He is also well-versed in advising on contentious issues, including antitrust investigations by the EC.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francisco Enrique González-Díaz is one of the best lawyers I have seen.
Competition: EUChambers European Guide
His connections, insight and ability to see the bigger picture and understand the strategy is relatively rare.
Competition: EUChambers European Guide
His deep experience, actionable advice and sharp mind helped us immeasurably.
Competition: EUChambers European Guide
He is an excellent lawyer: first of all he deeply knows us, so he can understand our needs and how the company thinks. Secondly he knows very well the EU world.
Competition: EUChambers European Guide