Experience
Javier is the partner in charge of the firm's Competition area and co-responsible for the Antitrust Litigation and Agri-Food areas.
In matters related to Competition law, he has an outstanding experience advising on sanctioning proceedings and in judicial litigation related to competition law, including acting on behalf of companies in merger control proceedings. In addition, Javier is specialized in civil litigation arising from anticompetitive practices (antitrust litigation).
In his role as co-responsible of the Agri-Food area, Javier's experience is mainly focused on unfair commercial practices in the food chain, both in sanctioning proceedings of the competent authorities in this area, as well as in the legal review of the compatibility of the contractual dynamics of the food chain operators with the aforementioned regulation.
During his career, he has advised national and multinational companies in a wide range of economic sectors such as the audiovisual, telecommunications, consumer goods, real estate or financial.
In addition to the above Javier has been a non-governmental advisor to the Spanish National Competition and Markets Commission in the International Competition Network and advisor to the World Bank. Furthermore, has been recognized as a Next Generation Partner by the prestigious Legal 500 directory.
Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from King’s College, University of London.
- Master’s Degree in EU and Competition Law from the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid.
- Degree in Law from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
Teaching
Javier is a speaker on the Master’s Degree in European Law and Competition Law of the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid.
Publications
- Co-author of the article: “Crítica a los acuerdos dictados por el Consejo de la CNMC, como acuerdos de recalificación, en los expedientes Seguridad y Comunicaciones Ferroviarias y Consultoras” (“Criticism of the resolutions passed by the CNMC's Council as re-qualification resolutions, in the Rail security and communications and Consulting firms sanctioning proceedings”). In: Anuario de Derecho de la Competencia 2022, Civitas, 2022.
- Co-author of the article “Revisión de la práctica de las autoridades de competencia en sede casacional: análisis de la admisibilidad de los recursos en materia de defensa de la competencia” (“Review of the practices of the competition authorities in cassation proceedings: analysis of the admissibility of competition appeals”). In: Actualidad Mercados Regulados 2021. Tirant lo Blanch, 2021.
- Co-author of the article “La prohibición de contratar con el sector público en las resoluciones sancionadoras en materia de defensa de la competencia” (“The prohibition on entering into contracts with the public sector in competition infringement rulings”). In: Actualidad Mercados Regulados 2021. Tirant lo Blanch, 2021.
- Co-author of the article “Las organizaciones de productores y su interacción con el derecho de la competencia: del caso endibias a la resolución de acuicultura” (“Producer organisations and their interaction with competition law: from the endives case to the ruling on aquaculture”). In: Colección de Anuarios 2021. Prácticas para abogados. Anuario Mercantil. Wolters Kluwer, 2021.
- Co-author of the article “Análisis y crítica de la metodología de cálculo de las sanciones a personas físicas por la infracción del artículo 63.2 de la Ley de Defensa de la Competencia” (“Analysis and review of the methodology for calculating the penalties on individuals for infringement of Section 63.2 of the Competition Act.”). In: Anuario de Derecho de la Competencia 2020.Civitas, 2020.
- Co-author of the article “Las sanciones a personas físicas por infracciones de la Ley de Defensa de la Competencia: análisis de la jurisprudencia de la Sala de lo Contencioso Administrativo de la Audiencia Nacional” (“Penalties on individuals for infringements of the Competition Act: analysis of the case law of the Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the Audiencia Nacional”). In: Actualidad Mercantil 2019. Tirant lo Blanch, 2019.
Affiliations
- Spanish Competition Association (Asociación Española de Defensa de la Competencia).
- Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid).
Languages
Javier Salinas
Experience
Javier is the partner in charge of the firm's Competition area and co-responsible for the Antitrust Litigation and Agri-Food areas.
In matters related to Competition law, he has an outstanding experience advising on sanctioning proceedings and in judicial litigation related to competition law, including acting on behalf of companies in merger control proceedings. In addition, Javier is specialized in civil litigation arising from anticompetitive practices (antitrust litigation).
In his role as co-responsible of the Agri-Food area, Javier's experience is mainly focused on unfair commercial practices in the food chain, both in sanctioning proceedings of the competent authorities in this area, as well as in the legal review of the compatibility of the contractual dynamics of the food chain operators with the aforementioned regulation.
During his career, he has advised national and multinational companies in a wide range of economic sectors such as the audiovisual, telecommunications, consumer goods, real estate or financial.
In addition to the above Javier has been a non-governmental advisor to the Spanish National Competition and Markets Commission in the International Competition Network and advisor to the World Bank. Furthermore, has been recognized as a Next Generation Partner by the prestigious Legal 500 directory.
Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from King’s College, University of London.
- Master’s Degree in EU and Competition Law from the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid.
- Degree in Law from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
Teaching
Javier is a speaker on the Master’s Degree in European Law and Competition Law of the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid.
Publications
- Co-author of the article: “Crítica a los acuerdos dictados por el Consejo de la CNMC, como acuerdos de recalificación, en los expedientes Seguridad y Comunicaciones Ferroviarias y Consultoras” (“Criticism of the resolutions passed by the CNMC's Council as re-qualification resolutions, in the Rail security and communications and Consulting firms sanctioning proceedings”). In: Anuario de Derecho de la Competencia 2022, Civitas, 2022.
- Co-author of the article “Revisión de la práctica de las autoridades de competencia en sede casacional: análisis de la admisibilidad de los recursos en materia de defensa de la competencia” (“Review of the practices of the competition authorities in cassation proceedings: analysis of the admissibility of competition appeals”). In: Actualidad Mercados Regulados 2021. Tirant lo Blanch, 2021.
- Co-author of the article “La prohibición de contratar con el sector público en las resoluciones sancionadoras en materia de defensa de la competencia” (“The prohibition on entering into contracts with the public sector in competition infringement rulings”). In: Actualidad Mercados Regulados 2021. Tirant lo Blanch, 2021.
- Co-author of the article “Las organizaciones de productores y su interacción con el derecho de la competencia: del caso endibias a la resolución de acuicultura” (“Producer organisations and their interaction with competition law: from the endives case to the ruling on aquaculture”). In: Colección de Anuarios 2021. Prácticas para abogados. Anuario Mercantil. Wolters Kluwer, 2021.
- Co-author of the article “Análisis y crítica de la metodología de cálculo de las sanciones a personas físicas por la infracción del artículo 63.2 de la Ley de Defensa de la Competencia” (“Analysis and review of the methodology for calculating the penalties on individuals for infringement of Section 63.2 of the Competition Act.”). In: Anuario de Derecho de la Competencia 2020.Civitas, 2020.
- Co-author of the article “Las sanciones a personas físicas por infracciones de la Ley de Defensa de la Competencia: análisis de la jurisprudencia de la Sala de lo Contencioso Administrativo de la Audiencia Nacional” (“Penalties on individuals for infringements of the Competition Act: analysis of the case law of the Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the Audiencia Nacional”). In: Actualidad Mercantil 2019. Tirant lo Blanch, 2019.
Affiliations
- Spanish Competition Association (Asociación Española de Defensa de la Competencia).
- Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid).