Drawing on its strong international presence and the support of lawyers from across its corporate, public law and litigation departments, the EU and competition team at Ashurst LLP is well equipped to advise on a wide spread of competition matters, including cartels, abuse of dominance cases, damages claims and regulatory issues. Rafael Baena is sought after for his deep expertise in merger control, abuse of dominance and cartel investigations. He oversees the practice where Javier Torrecilla is a name to note for state aid matters and proceedings before the competition authorities in Spain and abroad.
Testimonials
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‘The Ashurst competition team has an unusual commitment to the client. They know the economic sector in which the company operates, provide business value and are always proactive. They are up to date with the latest developments and tell us the positive and negative implications for our company and how to mitigate the negative effects and reinforce the positive ones. The partner who makes the difference is Rafael Baena.’
‘It is a niche practice that requires not only exceptional technical knowledge of the standard but also a practical and pragmatic application that the Ashusrt team manages to convey very well to its clients. Accessibility and collaboration in the search for solutions that work are two of its strong pillars.’
Key clients
- UEFA
- Cerberus Capital Management
Work highlights
- Represented UEFA in connection with all the litigation around the Superleague project, initially supported by 12 of the most prominent football teams in Europe.
- Acting for Cerberus Capital Management in the sale by Haya Holdco 2 Plc of 100% of the share capital of Haya Real Estate S.A.U. to Swedish competitor Intrum Holding Spain, S.A.U. and 100% of the outstanding shareholder loan interests to Intrum AB (listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange).