Pedro Callol
Callol, Coca & AsociadosAdeptly handling issues related to abuse of dominance, merger control, state aid, foreign direct investment and litigation, boutique firm Callol, Coca & Asociados is praised by clients for its ‘high specialisation in competition’. The firm is singled out for its extensive experience in judicial proceedings before Spanish and European courts. Pedro Callol, who is qualified to practise in Spain and the UK, is often sought out by clients from the media, telecoms and consumer goods sectors. Jorge Manzarbeitia is best-known for his involvement in high-profile cases before the competition authorities.
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‘I would call it a boutique+ firm. They have a particular focus on EU competition law and related areas of law which has enabled them to keep up with new developments in this quickly evolving area of law and to become a true thought leader in Spain and beyond.'
'Their specialism is also shown by their contributions in panels at international conferences and various publications (e.g. news letters). They are very pragmatic, hands-on but always thorough in their advice.’
‘Pedro Callol is one of kind. He is dedicated to his clients and their needs and interests, and has in-depth knowledge of the law as well as of the sector which is the subject matter of the case he is working on.'
‘A firm that, despite its size, is continually updated in content. The high specialisation in competition makes them more aware of new developments.’
‘Being a boutique firm, the senior partner and his trusted team deal with matters directly, which provides great trust.’
Key clients
- Cook Medical
- Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
- Mooring Port Services
- Cemesa Amarres Barcelona
- Oxford University Press Spain
- Schaeffler
- GME (García Munté Energía)
- Enagás
- Garda World
- BMI
- Alpiq
- Top Cable
- Roig Bus
- ANFEVI (National Glass Manufacturers Association)
- Omnicom
Work highlights
- Acted for Enagás before the Spanish Competition Authority concerning merger control proceedings in two separate concentrations: the acquisition of Reganosa’s gas pipelines, and the creation of a joint venture related to the regasification plant at El Musel.
- Represented the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in the Super League case in the preliminary ruling before the European Court of Justice and advising it on the main proceeding before the Spanish Commercial Court in which the European Super League has sued UEFA and FIFA for infringement of competition law.
- Acted Soltec before the Spanish Competition Authority concerning an abuse of dominance investigation in the energy renewables sector.
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Pedro Callol