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José María Jiménez-Laiglesia

José María Jiménez-Laiglesia

Europe 2026

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José María Jiménez-Laiglesia represents Spanish and international clients before Spanish and EU competition authorities in their most sophisticated antitrust matters.

He combines more than three decades’ of experience and his reputation as one of Spain’s leading competition lawyers to precisely evaluate risk and guide international companies, financial institutions, and private equity firms on:

- Regulatory challenges to mergers and foreign direct investments

- Cartel investigations

- Charges of abuse of a dominant position and state aid

José Maria quickly understands the nuances involved in clients’ most complicated antitrust matters, serving as an integral hub for tightly coordinated multijurisdictional teams. He successfully intervenes in matters involving jurisdictional review of competition and regulatory decisions before Spain’s National Court (Audiencia Nacional) and Supreme Court.

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Spain

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Band 1

Individual Editorial
Outstanding lawyer José María Jiménez-Laiglesia deals with the full gamut of competition law work. His practice covers high-profile merger control and foreign direct investment procedures, as well as behavioural matters, and he has notable experience representing clients in appeals against CNMC decisions before the Spanish Supreme Court.

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  • He is a first-rate lawyer who gives you the calm you need and focuses on what is important. He is technically good and gives us reassurance. He is also very available.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • José María Jiménez-Laiglesia is very easy to work with, and he is undoubtedly one of the best in his field.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • I feel in good hands with him.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide

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