Miguel Odriozola is the Head of the Clifford Chance Antitrust team in Spain. He is a member of the Bar Associations of both Madrid and New York. From 1993 to 1999 he worked as a competition lawyer in Brussels. Since 2000 he is based in Madrid but splits his time between Madrid and Brussels. Miguel is a frequent speaker at courses and seminars on EU and Spanish competition law. He has also authored several competition law publications and he is the editor and co-author of the first treatise on the Spanish competition Act and its Regulation. He advises Spanish and international companies on all aspects of Competition Law, both in relation to the Spanish and the EU context. He has extensive experience in matters regarding restrictive practices and merger control operations in the energy, aviation, telecommunications, consumer goods and information technology sectors.
Clifford Chance
Demonstrating substantial experience in restrictive practices and merger control in the media, telecoms, energy and sports spaces, the highly regarded competition group at Clifford Chance is rated for its 'technical excellence and outstanding performance in interactions with administrative, national and European authorities'. Recognised as a ‘team leader’ who is ’developing and nurturing a new generation of lawyers’, Miguel Odriozola is trusted by Spanish and international companies alike in the full spectrum of competition law matters. He is supported by a strong team of practitioners: María Begoña Barrantes, who is active in major merger control cases, Belén Irissarry, whose focus lies in infringement proceedings, and Ana Latorre, a name to note for clients from across the audiovisual and telecoms sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Miguel is a great team leader; he is commercial and allows his more junior team members to shine while guiding them from behind the scenes. What else would you want from a partner? He's developing and nurturing a new generation of lawyers. He should be highly praised for this.'
- 'Belén Irissarry, Ana Latorre and Diego Doménech are great professionals who are continuously growing and relentlessly supporting businesses with clever solutions.’
‘The team is very reactive and available, they are good listeners and humble in understanding the industry and problems. They are swift, practical and focused in their reply, always ready to provide extensive analysis if required.’
‘Miguel Odriozola and Belén Irissarry have an amazing agility in approaching antitrust questions, they provide you with risks and practical solutions to competition issues.’
‘Sector knowledge is important. Clifford masters the subject, but also the sector, which gives more value to his contribution.’
‘Ability and interest in understanding their client's business. Most especially, understand their client's objective in that matter. Technical excellence and outstanding performance in interactions with administrative, national and European authorities.’
‘ The CC Competition group truly works as a team. Miguel Odriozola is an outstandingly integrative partner of his team. The professional and personal profile of Belén Irisarri deserves to be highlighted.’
'The entire team has a high profile that is evident in its relationship with the client and in its commitment to the successful outcome of the matter.'
Key clients
- Telefónica
- Samsung
- Amazon
- Superleague (Key Capital)
- Oracle
- Carrefour
- Çimsa (Sabanci Group)
- Cellnex
- Mapfre
- Sanitas (Bupa Group)
- Swiss RE
- Sistema de Tarjetas y Medios de Pago, S.A.
- Saint Gobain
- easyJet
- IAG and Qatar Airways
- Endesa
- Banco Santander
- Cartonajes International, S.L. (International Paper)
- Nokia
- Värde Partners
- Software AG
- Iberdrola
- Ontex
- Cirrus (currently DTN)
- Megasa
- Freyssinet
- Ardian
- Brookfield
- Cinven
- Restaurant Brands Iberia (Burger King)
- Aisles Marines
- Codere
- GIC
Work highlights
- Represented the creators of the European Super League in a hearing before the ECJ challenging UEFA's monopoly issues and conflicts of interest.
- Advised Telefónica Tech on merger control clearances and the related M&A work in relation to three transactions in Germany and the UK.
- Acted for IAG and Qatar Airways before the European Commission, the CMA, the Australian authority (ACCC) and other authorities in relation to the clients' global joint business agreement.
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