Spearheaded by Íñigo Igartua, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo‘s competition and EU law department is sought after by market-leading life sciences, energy, and technology companies, among other players, to assist with high-profile matters, both domestically and internationally. The group has strengths across the contentious, non-contentious, and transactional fronts, including merger control, private enforcement, and investigations, as well as compliance, State aid issues, and litigation. Igartua stands out in particular for his breadth of expertise in cartels, vertical restraints, merger control, damages litigation and leniency applications. Andrew Ward is an expert on FDI, cartel investigations, and State aid matters, while Eduardo Gómez de la Cruz is the main point of contact for technology and telecoms clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Íñigo Igartua and his team offer solutions tailored to the needs of their clients, with a personal touch and full availability.’
- ‘Excellent industry knowledge, quick responses, and superb availability.’
- ‘Andrew Ward is an exceptional lawyer. Responsive, always available, and provides pragmatic advice that clients understand and appreciate.’
- ‘The team has technical excellence and in-depth knowledge of the life sciences sector. Moreover, they are always available to discuss issues or compare points of view, offering practical solutions to complex problems.’
- ‘Íñigo Igartua and Andrea Díez de Uré Loinaz have extensive technical knowledge of Spanish and European Competition Law across various sectors, enabling them to provide high-quality advice and innovative solutions.’
- ‘The team has extensive knowledge of the market and the legal field. They are also approachable and provide efficient service.’
- ‘They have outstanding knowledge, offer practical solutions, and are very approachable’
- ‘They have a very broad team, with capabilities in cartels, mergers, state aid, follow-on cartel damage litigation and EU regulatory. Compared to other Spanish firms, I think they are just as capable but more relaxed to work with.’
Key clients
- Iveco
- Uriach
- Caser
- Basic Fit
- Indigo
- Zegona
- Ramco Litigation Funding
- Taconic Capital
- Silence
- Smurfit Kappa
- Angulas Aguinaga
- Alpargatas
- NTT Data Spain
- Indra
- Mediaset
- Bergé Y Cia
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- ArcelorMittal
- Synlab
- Frontex
Work highlights
Representing Iveco in relation to the defence of mass follow-on claims following a European Commission decision.
Advised Synlab on the sale of Synlab España to Eurofins.
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Practice head
Íñigo Igartua
Other key lawyers
Andrew Ward; Eduardo Gómez de la Cruz; Andrea Díez de Uré Loinaz; Jesús Urriza Rodriguez