Garrigues‘s Belgian offering in EU and competition law is praised for its ’unparalleled understanding’ of the field, combining its strength in the Spanish market with expertise ‘at the European Commission and the EU courts levels’. ’First-rate lawyer’ Alfonso Lamadrid heads up the team and is particularly noted for his work as a litigator. Also recommended is Mark English, whose expertise in unilateral conduct cases and the intersection of competition and intellectual property is standout.
Testimonials
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‘Their great knowledge and previous experience. They really know how the courts work and they focus on those points that can succeed.'
‘The strengths of the Garrigues team in Brussels are mainly its high level of knowledge of the subject matter related to the matters entrusted to it, its extensive experience in the practice of procedures followed before European Authorities and Courts and, in addition, its full availability to respond to any suggestion or clarification requested by the client.'
Key clients
- Computer and Communications Industry Association
Work highlights
- Representing Google in its challenge against the European Commission’s Google Android decision, which imposed a fine of EUR4.34bn, the highest fine ever in the history of EU competition law.
- Representing browser Opera in its application for the annulment of the European Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft as a gatekeeper under the EU Digital Markets Act in relation to its browser, Edge.