Practices and Sectors

• Administrative Law
• Banking and Finance
• European Union Law
• Financial Services and Investment Funds
• Litigation

Profile

Juan joined Pérez-Llorca in May 2011 and made partner in January 2013.

Before joining Pérez-Llorca, he was a State Advocate (Abogado del Estado) before the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Subdivision for EU and International Matters of the Spanish State Advocate’s Office, and from 2009-2011 he was coordinator of the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements regarding matters of EU Law signed between the State Advocate’s Office and other regulatory bodies. He was also State Advocate for the Ministry of Home Affairs and at the High Court and other courts of Madrid.

He is an expert in litigation and in various specialities of Public Law and gained in-depth knowledge of regulated sectors as State Advocate and coordinator of the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements signed by national regulatory bodies.

He is also very knowledgeable in European Union Law and defended the Kingdom of Spain in numerous proceedings during the seven years he worked at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

He also currently advises on disputes before the Spanish and European courts, often calling for the application of EU Law and advises his clients before European institutions such as the European Commission and the European Central Bank.

Studies:

• 2001 Admitted to the Spanish State Advocate’s Office
• 1998 Certificate in EU Law, Universidad San Pablo-CEU
• 1998 Degree in Philosophy With a specialisation in Geography and History, Universidad Autónoma
• 1997 Degree in Business Law, Universidad San Pablo-CEU

He speaks Spanish, English, German and French.

Experience

Finance Sector

Juan has worked intensively in litigation in areas related to the finance sector (unfair clauses, banking resolution, etc.) both before the national courts and before the European institutions and courts.

Public Procurement Regulatory sectors

Juan gained a wealth of knowledge advising on general legal and litigious advice as a State Advocate and coordinator of the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements signed between the State Advocate’s Office and various national regulatory bodies.

EU and Competition Law

Juan frequently represents clients before the Courts of Justice of the European Union: the Court of Justice, and the General Court.

Public Enterprise

Juan gives general legal and litigious advice to various public bodies and entities from the public sector.

Capital Markets

He advises on proceedings before the CNMV.

Academic and Publishing Collaborations

Juan has written several articles for specialist magazines and publications, such as Noticias de la UE and Gaceta Jurídica de la UE y de la Competencia and has given classes at various institutions such as Centro de Estudios Jurídicos del Minsterio de Justicia, Centro de Estudios Garrigues and Centro Universitario Villanueva.

He has also written several articles on European Union Law and others on the pharmaceuticals sector such as “Cuadernos de Derecho Farmacéutico”.

Professional Organisations

The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).
Spanish Association of European Law (AEDE).
Spanish member of the Permanent Delegation to the Court of Justice of the European Union and to the EFTA Court.

Recognitions

Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo features in various legal directories such as:

• Chambers Europe: ‘Public Law’ and ‘Competition/European Law’.
• Legal 500 EMEA: ‘EU and Competition’ (Leading individual), ‘Public Law’ (Leading individuals).
• Leaders League: ‘Commercial Litigation’ and ‘Health & Pharmaceutical Industry’ 2022.
• Best Lawyers®: Administrative Law; Communciations Law; European Union Law; Project Finance and Development Practice, Public Finance Law; Health Care Law; Competition and Antitrust Law & Litigation.

Awards

• International Law Office (ILO): Client Choice Award for Public Law (2016, 2021).