Band 4
Provided by Patricia Liñán
Patricia is a partner at ECIJA in the EU and Competition Law practice. With more than 20 years of experience, she advises companies on competition proceedings and merger control before the CNMC and the European Commission.
Patricia’s career reflects both strong professional practice and academic involvement. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association for the Defense of Competition (AEDC), contributing to the development of best practices and regulatory debate in the field.
She is also an Associate Professor of EU Law at the Complutense University of Madrid and has taught at institutions such as the Autonomous University of Madrid, IE Law School, Carlos III University of Madrid, and Rey Juan Carlos University.
Patricia holds a Law Degree and has pursued advanced specialization in EU and Competition Law, complemented by her ongoing teaching and academic work at leading Spanish universities.
She actively participates in academic and industry initiatives related to competition law, regularly contributing to forums, workshops, and specialized publications.
She began her career at leading firms such as CMS and Bird & Bird, where she led the EU and Competition Law practice areas. Her expertise spans a wide range of competition matters, including merger control, cartel investigations, and state aid cases.
In recent years, Patricia has focused on damages claims and the implementation of competition compliance programs, helping companies mitigate risks and strengthen their internal governance.
Her professional standing has been consistently recognized by Chambers & Partners, which highlights her as one of the leading experts in EU and Competition Law.
She advises multinational corporations, domestic companies, and industry associations on regulatory proceedings, compliance frameworks, and litigation involving competition law.
Spanish, English, and French.
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Patricia Liñán has incredible expertise and knowledge in the field of competition law. She is very practical in her approach and lovely to work with.
She is super practical.
Patricia Liñán has incredible expertise and knowledge in the field of competition law. She is very practical in her approach and lovely to work with.
She is super practical.