Chambers Europe Guide 2024
Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda regularly advises clients on damages claims, appeals against CNMC decisions and merger control proceedings. She also assists with related compliance matters.
«She went above and beyond.»
«Ainhoa Veiga had a good practical approach to the situation.»
«Ainhoa Veiga has been very friendly and available. She was very helpful and there from day one.»
«She is very well experienced and she knows competition and European laws excellently.»
Chambers Europe Guide 2023
Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda regularly advises clients on damages claims, appeals against CNMC decisions and merger control proceedings. She also assists with related compliance matters.
Chambers Europe Guide 2022
Ainhoa Veiga regularly advises clients on cartel investigations and merger control proceedings. She also assists with related compliance matters.
Chambers Europe Guide 2021
Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda regularly advises clients on cartel investigations and merger control proceedings. She also assists with related compliance matters.
Chambers Europe Guide 2020
The «practical and knowledgeable» Ainhoa Veiga routinely assists with day-to-day competition mandates, as well as advising on merger control proceedings and distribution agreements. She represents clients in cartel and infringement investigations, in addition to appealing CNMC decisions.
Chambers Europe Guide 2019
Clients appreciate Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda’s «transparent and realistic» approach. She has considerable experience in dealing with distribution agreements, representing clients before the CNMC due to complaints and cartel cases. Veiga also advises on merger control procedures.
Chambers Europe Guide 2018
Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda has experience in merger control, compliance and private enforcement matters. Her additional experience in unfair competition mandates was demonstrated in advice to Pompadour Ibérica on European competition and food law concerning the comparative advertising of food supplements. Sources say she is «very keen to achieve success for the client,» with one client adding: «She is extremely knowledgeable and practical, and is able to adapt to the client’s requests.»
Chambers Europe Guide 2017
Araoz & Rueda’s Ainhoa Veiga “was effective when dealing with the competition authorities and was very good all round”. She commonly assists companies with merger proceedings, distribution contracts and CNMC investigations. She has recently been instructed by IBA Molecular to advise on public procurement proceedings in hospitals.
The EMEA Legal 500 2017
Ainhoa Veiga is the main contact at Araoz & Rueda, which is especially active on the transactional and merger-control side. The team recently advised Eni on antitrust issues related to its Union Fenosa Gas joint venture with Gas Natural Fenosa.
Chambers Europe Guide 2016
Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda is the head of department and is well regarded in the market. Her practice includes advising on merger control and IP related matters. Market commentators describe her as «very good, straightforward and practical.»
The EMEA Legal 500 2016
At Araoz & Rueda, practice head Ainhoa Veiga advised Eastman Chemical on the notification to the CNMC of the acquisition by its wholly owned subsidiary Taminco of Cepsa Química.
The EMEA Legal 500 2015
Ainhoa Veiga heads Araoz & Rueda’s «very competent team», which has «a practical approach» and «knowledge of the domestic authority».
Highlights included advising Apollo on merger control matters concerning its acquisition of Evo Banco.
Chambers Europe Guide 2015
Ainhoa Veiga heads Araoz & Rueda’s competition practice and is highlighted for her proactivity and noted presence on the competition market.
Chambers Europe Guide 2014
Ainhoa Veiga of Araoz & Rueda heads the firm’s competition department. Clients highlight her efficiency and commitment.
The EMEA Legal 500 2014
At Araoz & Rueda Ainhoa Veiga heads the competition team and is recommended.
Chambers Europe Guide 2013
Ainhoa Veiga at Araoz & Rueda is «pragmatic and well rounded».
The EMEA Legal 500 2013
Araoz & Rueda’s ‘excellent’ team advised waste management company Daorje on antitrust issues in the recycling market, and provided merger control advice to clients such as SK Capital Partners and Ferroatlántica. Practice head Ainhoa Veiga is ‘tough and energetic».
The EMEA Legal 500 2012
Araoz & Rueda’s team is «always available, with a high level of commitment». Practice head Ainhoa Veiga is «really intelligent; she captures the essence of the problem in a second and quickly provides solutions».
Chambers Europe Guide 2012
Ainhoa Veiga at Araoz & Rueda receives praise for her «direct, clear and analytical style».
Chambers Europe Guide 2011
High-calibre team led by partner Ainhoa Veiga: «She receives widespread recognition as a competition specialist with experience in M&A and IP».
The EMEA Legal 500 2010
At Araoz & Rueda, Ainhoa Veiga´s team was praised for its «excellent service, prompt response time, in-depth subject knowledge and ability to explain issues in context».
Chambers Europe Guide 2010
«This Spanish boutique has a compact but strong competition team. The firm aims to deliver a tailored service and happy clients comment that «compared to the big multinational firms it seems to dedicate a lot more time to the clients.» Leading the team, and at the forefront of each case, is partner Ainhoa Veiga, a skilled competition lawyer specialising also in IP.
Chambers Global Guide 2009
«They provide a real personal treatment within a speedy and flexible framework».
The EMEA Legal 500 2009
Araoz & Rueda boasts sound expertise in competition issues.
Chambers Europe Guide 2008
Clients are delighted with Ainhoa Veiga at Araoz & Rueda, noting her «solid, well-constructed arguments» as well as her «diligent and flexible service».
Chambers Global Guide 2007
Interviewees describe department head Ainhoa Veiga as «a smart lawyer who really knows what she is doing».
Chambers Global Guide 2006
This widely admired corporate firm has a small but highly efficient competition practice that offers splendid transactional and litigation services. Ainhoa Veiga is seen as an energectic and rising star on the team.
