Miguel Orellana Mejías
About Miguel Orellana Mejías
Miguel Orellana Mejías is an Antitrust Associate currently working at A&O Shearman in Madrid, Spain. He has extensive experience in competition law, including advising on dawn raids and managing claims related to competition law infringements.
Work at A&O Shearman
Miguel Orellana Mejías has been employed as an Antitrust Associate at A&O Shearman since 2022. His role involves providing legal expertise in antitrust matters, particularly in relation to competition law. He is based in Madrid, Spain, where he contributes to various projects and initiatives within the firm.
Education and Expertise
Miguel holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, completed in 2019. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree in Spanish Legal Practice from Udima Universidad a Distancia de Madrid in 2020. Additionally, he has obtained two LL.M. degrees: one in EU Competition and Intellectual Property Law from the University of Liège in 2021, and another in European Union Law from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in 2020. He also completed a Legal English Program at Centro de Estudios Garrigues.
Background
Miguel's professional journey began with an internship at Plan International Spain in 2016. He later worked as a Summer Student at Clifford Chance in 2018. He served as a Legal Trainee at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo from 2019 to 2020. Following this, he worked as a Junior Associate at Bird & Bird from 2021 to 2022, and as Legal Counsel for Competition and Regulatory Affairs at DIGI in 2022.
Experience in Competition Law
Miguel has significant experience in competition law, including advising on dawn raids conducted by the Spanish Competition Authority. He has supervised interviews and analyzed documentation collected during these investigations. His expertise extends to providing pre-litigation advice on vertical agreements and abuse of dominance, particularly in the telecom sector.