DLA Piper leverages its broad competition law expertise across the TMT, automotive, media, and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is frequently sought for guidance on merger control, FDI, and other antitrust matters. Practice head Joaquín Hervada balances a dual focus on M&A transactions and competition infringement proceedings. Rafael Maldonado and Miguel Higuero are both actively involved in regulatory filings and competition investigations.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The most important aspect is the in-depth knowledge of the subject matter (competition law and EU law), as well as the agility in responding to the queries and needs we raise.'
  • ‘Highly focused on customer needs, and technically extraordinary.’
  • ‘Pragmatic solutions that are also legally guaranteeing.’
  • ‘A very solid and competent team, which stands out for its availability and speed of response. The advice is very market-focused, with practical and imaginative solutions that make them stand out from other firms that are excessively theoretical in their responses.’
  • ‘Joaquín Hervada is a partner who is very involved with his clients, attentive to the follow-up of issues and always available to provide his practical and strategic vision.'

Key clients

  • Grupo Trinity
  • Redevco Investment Management
  • Realty Income
  • SD Worx NV
  • Boldyn Networks
  • General Electric Company
  • Roark Capital Partners
  • Stericycle

Work highlights

  • Advising on the creation of a strategic joint venture to acquire a portfolio of hotels in Iberia.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joaquín Hervada

Other key lawyers

Rafael Maldonado, Miguel Higuero