Francisco Cantos
ONTIERONTIER‘s specialist competition practice advises on a wide range of competition issues before the European Commission, CNMC, and European and Spanish courts. The team also offers vital support on FDI matters. Francisco Cantos leads the department, bringing substantial expertise in merger control for complex M&A deals, along with experience in novel cartel and abuse of dominance cases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Francisco Cantos is a magnificent professional with extensive experience in the area of competition law.'
- ‘Great prestige in the area of competition law practice, in-depth knowledge of the regulations, constantly demonstrated in all the areas they work on. Commercial vision and mentality, seeking solutions to business problems by designing the best possible strategy.'
- 'Francisco Cantos has a deep knowledge of competition regulation and a wealth of experience, having advised numerous multinational companies on competition compliance and the risks of certain practices. He has great communication skills and is quick to grasp problems and provide practical solutions.'
Key clients
- Iberdrola
- El Corte Inglés
- Boyacá
- A major IT consultancy multinational
- General Motors Corporation
- Japan Tobacco International
- Grupo Viamed Salud
- Red Bull Europe
- Yelmo Cines
Work highlights
- Representing IBERDROLA in the field of unfair competition practices.
- Advised El Corte Inglés, on selling a portfolio of 47 supermarkets to Supermercados SuperSol.
- Representing Boyacá on Phase II merger proceedings before the Spanish Competition Authority.
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Francisco Cantos