Practices and Sectors
Profile
Pablo Figueroa joined Pérez-Llorca in 2021 as a partner in the Competition practice. He has over 15 years of experience in Competition Law, EU law and FDI.
Studies:
- 1999 Erasmus Certificate, ‘Katholieke Universiteit Leuven’ (Leuven, Belgium)
- 2000 Degree in Law, Universidad de Deusto
- 2001 LL.M. College of Europe (Bruges)
- 2006 LL.M. Cornell Law School (Ithaca, New York)
He speaks Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
Experience
Before joining Pérez-Llorca, Pablo was the head of the competition practice area in a leading Spanish firm. Prior to this, he led on matters related to investigations of cartels, abuses of a dominant position and obtaining authorisations on merger control matters while working as a lawyer at two prestigious international firms. Throughout his career he has advised major clients on anti-competitive agreements, merger control, unilateral conduct and dominant positions, antitrust litigation, state aid, distribution and cooperation agreements and defence against the imposition of fines by competition authorities. In addition to his Competition practice, Pablo has significant experience in European law, International law, trade / anti-dumping law, public law and foreign direct investment (‘FDI’).
Academic and publishing collaborations
Pablo Figueroa is a visiting lecturer on competition law at Queen Mary University (London, United Kingdom) and is a regular contributor to leading European and international competition law journals. He is one of the editors of the leading journal ‘World Competition’.
In the past, Pablo has taught at leading educational institutions such as Oxford University and IE Law School.
Professional organisations
The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).
Avocat au Barreau de Bruxelles.
Recognition
- Legal 500 EMEA: EU and Competition (Next Generation Partner)
- Best Lawyers®:Competition, Antitrust Law; European Union Law; Trade Law
