Daniel Barrio
Daniel is a senior associate in the Competition, Regulation and Trade group based in Brussels.
Daniel advises clients on all aspects of EU competition law, including merger control, cartel and antitrust investigations, horizontal and vertical agreements, compliance programs and State aid. Daniel has acted in multijurisdictional merger control reviews of major transactions in the food and drink, medical and energy sectors and advised clients in EU cartel investigations in the shipping and animal feed sectors.
He has developed expertise in various areas of vertical restraints having regularly advised clients on issues of resale price maintenance, online sales restrictions and selective distribution.
Daniel is admitted to the bar in Madrid and Brussels (E-List), and speaks fluent Spanish, German and English.
Background
Daniel holds a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) from the Europa-Institut of the Saarland University (Germany), a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Salamanca (Spain) and two Postgraduate Diplomas from King's College London. Prior to joining HSF, Daniel worked at various international law firms in Brussels and as a trainee at the Directorate General for Competition (DG COMP) of the European Commission.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
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Altra Industrial Motion on the merger control aspects of its $4.95 billion acquisition by Regal Rexnord Corporation
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AerCap on its US$30 billion combination with General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
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Weir Group on the recent US$405 million disposal of its Oil and Gas business division in 2020 subject to merger control and foreign direct investment clearances in numerous jurisdictions
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A multinational drink and brewing company in the acquisition of a global competitor with merger control filings in over 20 jurisdictions
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A UK energy company in filing an action for annulment before the EU General Court against a Commission State aid decision
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A shipping company in cartel investigations in the EU and a number of Asian jurisdictions
