The competition team at Hogan Lovells International LLP regularly handles a spread of cross-border mandates concerning merger control, cartel investigations, and judicial appeals. Casto González-Páramo, counsel of choice for international and Spanish companies from an array of regulated sectors, is singled our for his strong track record in antitrust proceedings before domestic and European competition authorities. State aid, internal audits and damages claims are all key specialisms for Raquel Fernández Menéndez. Alfredo Gómez is no longer at the firm.

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Key clients

  • Alstom
  • AXA
  • Caixabank
  • AXA
  • Jupiter Aluminum
  • Schweppes
  • Oceana
  • AENOR
  • Ford
  • Nervión Industries
  • Antalis
  • Protect Medical

Lawyers

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Hogan Lovells International LLP
As head of the Hogan Lovells Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation practice in Madrid, Casto has extensive experience advising international and local companies while representing them before the European Union and the Spanish Competition Authorities as well as in judicial procedures regarding all aspects of antitrust proceedings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Casto González-Páramo

Other key lawyers

Raquel Fernández Menéndez