With extensive expertise in regulated sectors, including telecoms, energy and transport, boutique firm MLAB Abogados, SLP offers assistance with all manner of competition law issues, including cartels, abuse of dominance, vertical and horizontal agreements, and merger control, often representing clients in judicial appeals at the domestic and EU level. Rafael Allendesalazar is a key point of contact for private and public sector clients, most notably within the media, automotive and finance spaces, while Helmut Brokelmann (dual qualified in Spain and Germany) is particularly active in administrative proceedings and damages claims involving the pharmaceuticals and sports segments. Restrictive agreements, state aid and merger control are core areas of activity for Mariarosaria Ganino, and Alfonso Rincón is recommended for proceedings before the Spanish competition authorities and the European Union.
Testimonials
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‘The partners of the firm are deeply knowledgeable of antitrust law; they are very up-to-date, and have a lot of experience in the sector both before competition authorities and before the courts.’
‘In-depth knowledge of competition and EU law matters, in addition to the procedural field. High creativity, ability to react and adapt. Very committed to their work, outstanding level of professionalism. Always available, good treatment and attitude towards the client.’
Key clients
- Renfe
- UEFA
Work highlights
- Advised Renfe on the investigation opened by the European Commission in April 2023 to assess whether Renfe may have abused its dominant position in the Spanish passenger rail transport market by refusing to supply all its content and real-time data to rival ticketing platforms.
- Advised and co-represented UEFA in the civil competition claim brought by the European Superleague against UEFA and FIFA before a Commercial Court of Madrid, including preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the EU.