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Javier Vias

counsel · Regula

SpainCompetition, EnergySpanish, English, French

About

Counsel at Regula in Spain advising on competition law, energy regulation and environmental matters, with experience in merger control and sanctioning proceedings before the CNMC and the European Commission, OFAC sanctions (notably Iran and Russia), administrative and EU litigation, and compliance programmes. He is particularly recognised for energy-sector expertise and has held roles at the European Commission, served as Executive Director of Gaceta Jurídica de la UE y de la Competencia, been a board member of AEDEUR and AEDC, and acts as Secretary to the boards of several energy companies.

Practice areas

CompetitionEnergyEnvironmentalCompliance & InvestigationsRegulatoryEU & Administrative Litigation

Office

Expertise

Energy sector (natural gas & power cogeneration)Merger control and competition enforcementOFAC sanctions (Iran and Russia)Administrative and EU litigation (General Court and CJEU)Regulation and sustainabilityCompliance programmes

Education

  • Law degree, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Postgraduate Diploma (DEA) in EU Law, Université de Droit, d’Économie et de Sciences Sociales – Paris II Panthéon-Sorbonne
  • Diploma in Competition Law, Master’s in European Law, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Languages

SpanishEnglishFrench