Band 5
Provided by Manuel Contreras
Manuel Contreras has over 20 years of experience in EU competition law. He is an expert at advising clients on all aspects of EU and Spanish competition law, including in particular merger control, cartels, foreing investment and foreign subsidies investigations. Manuel has advised foreign state owned enterprises and sovereign funds on M&A and public procurement matters under applicable EU rules.
As a competition litigator, he has conducted complex competition disputes (both regulatory appeals and private enforcement). Manuel has represented clients before national competition authorities and the European Commission, in the National High Court, Superior Courts of Justice and Provincial and Commercial Courts. He is lead counsel in arbitration proceedings before International Chamber of Commerce in a major international dispute involving competition law.
Provided by Chambers
Manuel Contreras of PZCR Legal assists with merger control proceedings and cartel and abuse of dominance cases. In addition, he assists with appeals against authority decisions and follow-on damages claims.
Provided by Chambers
He knows how to translate competition regulation into the necessities of the transaction. His track record stands out.
He is excellent and commercially driven; he knows the law inside and out and has real international experience, which he applies to his advice.
He knows how to translate competition regulation into the necessities of the transaction. His track record stands out.
He is excellent and commercially driven; he knows the law inside and out and has real international experience, which he applies to his advice.