Linklaters
The market-leading competition and antitrust department at Linklaters ‘always seeks professional excellence’ and is rated for its ’in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical approach'. Adept in the entire array of competition matters, the group is led by Jaime Pérez-Bustamante, who is regularly called upon by clients from the financial services and healthcare sectors to advise on transactions and cartel investigations. Dual qualified partner Fredrik Löwhagen (Spain and Sweden) stands out for his wealth of experience in merger control at the domestic and EU level; he is also a name to note for state aid. Juan Passás has a strong track record of representing clients before competition authorities, while Laura Pinilla handles a mix of merger control and antitrust proceedings before competition authorities and courts.
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Testimonials
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‘Their experience is very good. They understand the problem and offer solutions.’
‘Jaime Pérez Bustamante and Fredrik Lowhagen offer total confidence. Clear and concise advice. They manage the procedures before various institutions very well.'
‘In-depth theoretical knowledge and practical approach. Complete availability, efficiency and reasonableness in the service provided. Jaime Pérez Bustamante and Juan Passás are recommended.'
‘The Linklaters competition team always seeks professional excellence and achieves it. They are at the forefront, aware of the latest trends and jurisprudence issued on the subject, incorporating them into the knowledge they already have.’
‘Jaime Pérez Bustamante and Juan Passás stand out. Both defend the client's interests to the end with wisdom, knowing how to maintain the balance between the defence and the protection of the client's position, which must always be taken into account.
'Juan Passás masters the subject, which allows him to find innovative and alternative ways that at the same time have a strong legal basis.’
Key clients
- Orange
- Tricon Energy
- Bio Oils
- Real Madrid
- Banco Santander
- Nestlé
- ACS
- Dragados
- Correos Express
- Loomis
- FCC
- Banco Sabadell
- LaLiga
- Meta (Facebook)
- Glencore
- OTPP
- Morgan Stanley
- Portobello
- BP
- Yum!
- Acerinox
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Jaime Pérez Bustamante