Experts in Competition Law
BERENGUER & POMARES provides its high degree of knowledge and experience in the complex field of antitrust law in order, on the one hand, to advise its clients on suspicious actions from the perspective of free competition in order to adapt them to the requirements of the regulations in force and, on the other hand, to act in defence of their interests in cases in which they are harmed by the existence of collusive agreements or situations of abuse of a dominant position by a third party.
Faced with these actions, the competition authorities (either the National Markets and Competition Commission in Spain or the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission) may initiate proceedings ex officio or at the request of a party, and it is advisable, in all cases, to appear and act in defence of the interests of those involved.
Administrative and court proceedings
In paralell, mergers, regardless of their form, between companies that reach certain parameters, require notification and authorisation by the competition authorities.
Similarly, the control of state aid is one of the purposes of the competition authorities and, in certain cases, may give rise to the initiation of sanctioning proceedings.
Finally, competition law may be invoked before the ordinary courts in certain cases, when seeking the termination of a contract for infringing the right to free competition or in cases in which financial compensation is sought for damages suffered as a result of anti-competitive acts.
Legal defence and advice
At BERENGUER & POMARES we offer our extensive experience and knowledge in this area to represent the interests of our clients before the administrative authorities or the competent courts.