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Both the Spanish and EU competition authorities apply active policies to ensure compliance with antitrust and competition regulations, which apply to all commercial activities.
Andersen advises its clients on cases related to cartels and abuse of dominant position, as well as all other aspects arising from merger control (such as, from mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures or acquisition of full-functioned subsidiary), public aid and commercial and electronic networks of distribution.
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Defending national and international clients in sanctioning proceedings before both national competition authorities and the European Commission, including the negotiation of settlements, challenge of decisions and representation in any possible appeals before the courts, national and EU.
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Advice in relation to antitrust, collusive agreements, cartels and abuse of dominant position, including the review of commercial agreements (distribution, purchasing networks, parallel imports), advice during dawn-raids carried out by competition authorities, requests for leniency, preparing complaints and compliance programmes.
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Advice regarding merger control, including filings with the CNMC or the European Commission; self-assessment of agreements in order to minimize risks; advice regarding strategic alliances and joint ventures; negotiation of commitments and divestment obligations, advice on statement of objections; representation and defence in sanctioning proceedings.
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Representation and defence of our clients’ interests in legal proceedings for damages arising from infringements of competition law.
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Advice regarding State aid, including the preparation of complaints regarding the granting of illegal aid, procedures for recovery and compatibility of State aid.
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Advice in relation to fundamental freedoms of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE), in relation to the freedom of establishment and provision of services, free movement of goods and capital, and free movement of persons, and in the implementation of EU Law in Spain.
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Advice in relation to sector research and legislative proposals relating to regulated sectors and those of general interest.
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Advice on unfair competition and illicit publicity.
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Advice on customs law, rules of origin and foreign trade.
Professionals
Isabel Martínez Moriel |
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Rafael Ripoll Navarro |
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Andersen advises Concesur on the purchase from Daimler Truck of the exclusive sales and after-sales dealership for Mercedes-Benz trucks in the Community of Madrid | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law | Tax | Corporate Law and M&AThe transaction includes the 30,000 square meter plot where the dealership is located in the Madrid town of Pinto
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Andersen advises Grupo Angal on the acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law | Tax | Corporate Law and M&A | Privacy, IT & Digital BusinessThe firm's Corporate and M&A department has advised the Seville-based company on the acquisition of the Valencia subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz
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Andersen in Spain Promotes Four New Partners, the Firm's Highest Number to Date | News | International Arbitration | Corporate Compliance | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law | Corporate Law and M&A | Litigation | Privacy, IT & Digital BusinessThe firm has approved the appointment of Rocío Gil, Isabel Martínez Moriel, Elena Sevila and Jaime Aguilar as Partners, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to talent and the projection of its professionals in positions of responsibility
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Next Generation EU Funds: the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism as a key tool for Member States' economic recovery and transformation | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law | Public and Regulatory LawAndersen held a webinar with representatives of the European Commission and the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Union to analyse the state of play of the implementation process of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism.
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The Green Deal as a way to support European companies to become world leaders in clean products and technologies | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawTurning the EU's economy sustainable can only happen if we turn climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all
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Amendment of the European Commission's Temporary Framework for State aid and recapitalisation or nationalisation plans | Publications | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law
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Impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector and the compatibility of crisis measures with competition law | COVID-19 | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law
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On developments in State aid in the context of the COVID-19 emergency | COVID-19 | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawRegarding Royal Decree-Law 8/2020 on urgent extraordinary measures to deal with the economic and social impact of COVID-19
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The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on merger control | COVID-19 | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawAs defined in Royal Decree 463/2020 declaring the state of alarm
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Cooperation agreements and the application of competition law in the exceptional context caused by COVID-19 | COVID-19 | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law
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The agricultural sector is concerned about the reduction in the CAP budget in the face of Brexit | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawConference on the Reform of the CAP and the new challenges for the agricultural sector organised by Andersen Tax & Legal and Caja Rural del Sur, together with Cooperatives Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía and Asaja Sevilla.
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New ways of consumption make it necessary to create a standard to protect consumers and small businesses in the EU | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawFrancisco Fonseca, head of the European Commission Representation in Spain, participates in the conference on consumer law organised by Anderesen Tax & Legal
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Inheritances and gifts from residents outside the EU and EEA. Changing case law in sight? | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law | TaxThe Supreme Court has allowed an appeal filed by the State Attorney's Office to be processed and which will once again analyse the compatibility of the real obligation of the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD) with European Union law
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Andersen Tax & Legal participates in a workshop at European Commission | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawA total of 11 European representatives lead the private meetings with professionals of the firm coming from Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland and Spain
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Environmental challenges create opportunities for business and cities | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law | Urban Planning and Environmental LawRafael Ripoll participates in the conference "The impact of the environment on business and the city" organized by Cesur in Seville
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Summary of the Hannover Truck Cartel Ruling | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union LawIsabel Martínez Moriel analyses the ruling on the Hannover truck cartel
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Opinion: Brexit revitalises EU trade policy | News | Anti-Trust Law and European Union Law
Brexit - the hypothetical departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union - will see a significant withdrawal from the single market
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