Among the principal services offered by the practice area of European Union and Competition Law are the following:
- Advice to companies on the application, interpretation and significance of EU legislation.
- Governmental subsidies.
- Advice on consumer protection law and product liability.
- Free circulation of goods and services.
- Public procurement in the EU.
- Advice on the new legal framework for markets in the process of freeing up.
- Defence of free competition both at Spanish and European Union level, with special emphasis on the abuse of a leading market position, consolidation of companies, as well as on agreements and practices that restrict free competition.
- Advice regarding the competition legislation in commercial transactions.
- Notifications to the Spanish and EU competition authorities on restrictive agreements, as well as negotiations with them in order to receive needed exemptions.
- Joint Ventures.
- Notifications of trusts to Spanish and European Authorities in defence of fair-trading.
- Advice on internal audits on compliance with Spanish and European fair-trade regulations.
- Unfair competition issues.
- Proceedings before the competent anti-trust authorities, and other Spanish and EU authorities.