Profile details
About Alvaro Pliego Selie
Alvaro is a Counsel in our global Antitrust, Competirion and Trade practice, specializing in:
- Antitrust / competition law
- EU state aid
- EU market regulation (single market, telecoms, tech, energy)
He acts on many international and high-profile litigious and M&A matters, including appeals against the EU tax ruling decisions in the area of state aid, as well as EU cartel and merger litigation (UPS/TNT, KPN v. Commission). Alvaro advises clients in (online) technology, telecommunications, media, Fast Moving Consumer Goods and energy sectors on complex EU regulatory matters (sector regulation, free movement, consumer protection).
Before joining Freshfields in 2011, Alvaro spent five years at the Dutch Competition Authority as a member of its Legal Service. During his 2015 secondment to Freshfields' London office, Alvaro advised on a number of large UK transactions.
Alvaro is held in high regard by international sources thanks to his "excellent understanding of market and stakeholder sensitivity". He speaks Dutch, Spanish and English.
Qualifications
Education
- University of Amsterdam (LL.M),
- Grotius Competition Law (postgraduate specialisation training)
Professional memberships
- Admitted to the Amsterdam bar