Andrew Ward
Partner
Spanish
English
Specialist in European Union, Spanish and international competition law, and in EU law in general.
Andrew Ward is an expert in merger control, competition authority investigations and managing antitrust risks. He also advises on state aid, designing and implementing compliance programs, and other issues pertaining to EU law more widely.
From 1998 to 2002, he worked as an associate at the Brussels office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
He qualified as a barrister of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1997, and is authorized to practice as a lawyer in Spain since 2002.
He is a visiting professor at Spanish and international universities, including ISDE Law & Business School. He has been published widely in Spain and abroad.
He is a board member of the Spanish Association for the Defense of Competition, a rapporteur for the American Bar Association’s International Committee and a co-chair of the Unilateral Conduct Working Group of the International Bar Association’s Antitrust Committee.
Specialties
Education
MA (Cantab) in Law
Cambridge University (Downing College), UK, 1996
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Expert Guides, Global Competition Review (world-wide), IFLR (European Union), Latin Lawyer, Legal 500, Best Lawyers (Spain and Belgium), Benchmark Litigation and Who’s Who Legal in Competition and EU Law, Corporate & M&A, Shipping and Transport, Litigation, European Union Law and Trade Law
Lawyer of the year
Best Lawyers (category: Competition and Antitrust), 2021
Global Elite Trought Leader
Whos Who Legal Competition
Cases
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Corporate Governance and ComplianceVinci acquires ACS’s industrial unit Cobra
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Competition and EU LawFord España obtains concession for new electric vehicle
Publications and News
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March 6, 2023Ancala Partners acquires all aerial emergency service businesses from Babcock
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February 1, 2023Gun jumping: record fine imposed by the CNMC
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December 7, 2022Surprise inspections by competition authorities
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December 5, 2022The Spanish High Court warns the CNMC again: new fine annulled for lack of evidence
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November 6, 2022Plan of action for competition authority inspections remotely
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November 6, 2022Plan of action for competition authority inspections in private homes
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November 6, 2022Plan of action for competition authority inspections in company headquarters
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September 1, 2022Spain - Information Exchange and Related Risks
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August 10, 2022Ancala Partners acquires part of Babcock International’s aerial service businesses
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July 29, 2022Cement. The Spanish High Court annuls CNMC’s fines for lack of evidence
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June 29, 2022Ford España obtains concession for new electric vehicle for Valencia plant
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June 17, 2022BBVA closes over €1.9 billion purchase of 662 branches from Merlin Properties
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June 1, 2022The Spanish courts and the golden thread: the return of the presumption of innocence?
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January 26, 2022Post-pandemic competition dawn raids
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January 5, 2022Vinci strengthens position as industrial services operator with acquisition of ACS
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December 1, 2021The General Court of the European Union upholds the fine imposed on Altice for “gun jumping"
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November 22, 2021Multinational JBS invests €36 million in BioTech Foods through capital increase
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July 5, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Tink on the sale to Visa
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June 25, 2021Spain - Competition Compliance 2021
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June 14, 2021The CJEU annuls the commitments of Paramount with Canal+
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June 11, 2021Cuatrecasas advises SPAC Kensington Capital on merger with Wallbox and admission to trading on NYSE
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December 17, 2020European Network | Legal News Alert Foreign direct investment screening in the main continental European jurisdictions: trends and challenges
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October 19, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Sanoma in the acquisition of Santillana Spain, a leading provider of K-12 learning materials
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June 2, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Bankia on transferring its depositary services business to Cecabank
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May 20, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Total on the acquisition of EDP’s B2C business in Spain and two combined cycle plants with 850MW power
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April 9, 2020Anwendung Des Kartellrechts In Spanien In Zeiten Des Coronavirus
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February 27, 2020Die CNMC Arbeitet An Einem Leitfaden Für Compliance-Programme
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November 12, 2019Cuatrecasas advises Elecnor on strengthening its partnership with fund manager APG to develop energy projects
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May 28, 2019Forex: European Commission fines five banks for currency market cartel
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May 6, 2019Deposit Guarantee Funds and State Aid: Bank Tercas
Events
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October 23, 2019Un año de aplicación de la Ley de Contratos del Sector Público