Henar González Durántez
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Client SatisfactionHerbert Smith Freehills LLP is recognised for its expertise in public tenders, regularly advising on the competition law aspects of consortium agreements in public bids and cooperation arrangements. The team also has significant experience in antitrust law related to the energy and infrastructure sectors. Henar González Durántez has secured numerous victories in litigation, transactions, and investigations for blue-chip clients. Pilar Carrasco is noted for her success in judicial appeals against competition authority decisions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The company's absolute focus on its objectives and its clients, its availability, proximity and knowledge of both the regulations and the business means that its recommendations and responses are well focused from the start.’
- ‘Customer focus makes them unique.’
- ‘A very cohesive team, with maximum availability and competence in their field.’
- ‘Incredible ability to synthesise very complex situations, extraordinary ability to understand our business, which is very complicated. Available, direct and highly competent. Fast when required.’
- ‘They are great professionals. They know the subject thoroughly.’
- ‘Great knowledge of the subject. High quality. Henar González Durántez and Pilar Carrasco del Olmo stand out.’
- ‘The HSF competition team is a fundamental support for the company because, due to the speciality of the sector and the market in which we operate, we are the focus of the competition authorities. As strong points, I highlight the technical mastery of the subject, pragmatism and constructive advice, offering safe and practical alternatives and solutions.'
- ‘I would like to highlight the in-depth knowledge they have of our company, our market and our sector, which makes them very efficient in their work, almost like in-house lawyers, and they have a practical approach oriented towards business and results.'
Key clients
- Grupo Gallardo Balboa
- Grupo ASV
- Interogo Holding
- RSG Group Spain
- Rheinmetall
- DS Smith Spain
- PANASEF
- Grupo Gallardo Balboa
Work highlights
- Represented Grupo ASV on an investigation initiated by the competition authority of Andalusia.
- Advised Interogo Holding on the merger control aspects related to the acquisition of a 49% stake in the portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects.
- Advising Abengoa and its affiliate on a cartel investigation initiated by the CNMC concerning bid rigging in public contracts.
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Henar González Durántez