Noted for its ‘unique commercial experience and approach’, Callol, Coca & Asociados is a popular destination for media, sports, and entertainment, energy, and financial services businesses seeking assistance with high-profile merger control proceedings, antitrust litigation, and conduct investigations. The ’outstanding’ Pedro Callol is the main point of contact in the team and is regularly turned to by TMT clients to advise on State aid matters, distribution issues, and litigation, as well as merger control. Other key practitioners in the group include Jorge Manzarbeitia and Manuel Cañadas, both of whom bring expertise in administrative and judicial proceedings and antitrust litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Boutique firm specialised in competition law that reached a well-deserved spot in the top rankings of Spanish firms.’
- ‘Pedro Callol is an outstanding lawyer, with top skills and a good sense of humour. He is very knowledgeable, hands-on, and service-minded.’
- ‘Callol Coca is a highly specialised law firm in regulatory matters, including antitrust and FDI. It's a unique platform in Spain helping clients navigate the increasingly complex regulatory landscape. ’
- ‘Pedro Callol is an exceptional antitrust lawyer and is vested with a high level of business acumen.’
- ‘A serious and highly competent team. They are very familiar with the defence options and utilise all available resources.’
- ‘The professionalism in the treatment stands out.’
Key clients
- Soltec
- García Munté Energía
- Royal Spanish Football Federation
- Mooring & Port Services SL
- Schaeffler
- Oxford University Press
- Cemesa Amarres Barcelona SA
- Top Cable
- Omnicom
- ANFEVI
- Campofrio
- Schaeffler
Work highlights
Representing Oxford University Press España before the Supreme Court in connection with the cassation appeal lodged by the CNMC against the High Court’s judgment annulling the Spanish Competition Authority (CNMC) 2019 Decision concerning the textbook market.
Representing KMW + Nexter Defense Systems before the High Court in an appeal against a merger decision of the CNMC authorising a merger involving competitors of the client.
Representing Soltec before the Spanish High Court appealing the sanctioning decision of the Spanish Competition Authority.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Pedro Callol
Other key lawyers
Jorge Manzarbeitia; Manuel Cañadas