Rafael Baena is a partner in our antitrust, regulatory and trade practice
Rafael practices all competition law aspects with special attention to merger control, abuse of dominance, cartels, competition in regulated sectors (electricity, air transport, etc.), litigation work and competition law in Latin America.
Rafael has headed the department since 2010, was recognized as one of the most important Spanish lawyers under the age of forty, in the 40 under Forty Awards –2013 edition- organised by the publication Iberian Lawyer. Rafael is very active in the Spanish Association of Competition Law professionals (Asociación Española de Defensa de la Competencia) actively participating as a speaker in many Competition Law events.
Some of his key clients are Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard Inc., Hyundai, NH Hoteles and Grupo IFA.
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Quickguides
Overview of EU competition law
05 May 2026
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EU merger control
This Quickguide provides an overview of the EU merger control regime.
05 May 2026
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Dawn raids: dealing with inspections by European competition authorities
05 May 2026
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A world of opportunity - Foreign investment in Europe
25 Mar 2026
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What's ahead 2026 – Technology industry in the EU and UK?
24 Mar 2026
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The high price of luxury fashion: €157 million fines for RPM
17 Oct 2025
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New EU FDI Regulation: striking the right balance?
27 Jun 2025
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Driving a Balance between Competitiveness and Sustainability for the EU Automotive Industry
16 May 2025
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4th Annual Report on the EU FDI Screening Regulation
31 Oct 2024
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Antitrust, Regulation & Foreign Investment Q3 newsletter
31 Oct 2024
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The Spanish Competition Authority adopts an Arbitration Regulation for the resolution of disputes among operators
28 Oct 2024
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Digital markets regulation in the EU and UK: DMA v DMCC
22 Aug 2024
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