Regula has established itself as an emerging antitrust and competition boutique in the Spanish market, sought after by notable blue-chip companies to handle antitrust damages claims, merger control, settlement agreements, and infringement proceedings. ‘Strategic thinker’ and founding partner Pedro Suárez oversees the team and has considerable experience representing domestic and multinational clients from regulated sectors, including energy, financial services, and food and beverage, in infringement proceedings. Pablo González is another name to note for merger control, FDI issues, antitrust compliance and judicial appeals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Pedro Suárez is an excellent competition lawyer, a great strategic thinker, very commercial and result-oriented.’
- ‘Highly specialised competition law boutique with excellent lawyers, covering all aspects of competition and regulatory law, including litigation. Regula provides excellent client-oriented service, with very approachable and experienced partners. ’
- ‘The Regula team has demonstrated professionalism and expertise in competition law. They instil confidence.’
- ‘The lawyers at Regula, and in particular Pedro Suarez, are true leaders in the industry thanks to their extensive professional experience in this area of law.’
- ‘As a firm focused exclusively on this practice, their level of attention to detail and commitment to projects sets them apart.’
- ‘The Regula team is made up of true specialists in competition law. This size allows them to provide quick responses with a very direct approach, without the need for a large intermediate structure and high costs.’
Key clients
- Moeve
- Atresmedia
- BBVA
- CDC
- Stericycle
- Catalana Occidente
- Mutares
- Gleiss Lutz
- Howden
- Luther
- Willkie Farr
- Air Liquide
Work highlights
Represented Moeve in its defence in all the follow-on damage claims arising from several infringement decisions of the CNMC brought by transportation and logistics companies.
Advised CDC to bring antitrust damage claims in relation to the CNMC decision Cartón Ondulado, and the CNMC decision Montaje y Mantenimiento Industrial.
Advised Laguinda on its complaint against Selae before the CNMC, which has recently opened infringement proceedings for abuse of dominant position in the Spanish market for the sale of lottery.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Pablo González de Zárate
Practice head
Pedro Suárez
Other key lawyers
Pablo González; Javier Pérez