Patricia Lorenzo

"Patricia’s work as both an author of expert reports and as a testifying expert at court hearings is outstanding. She is technically superb and an excellent communicator. " - Lexology Index 2024

Patricia Lorenzo is a Senior Vice President at Compass Lexecon, based in Madrid. 

Patricia’s work focuses on the application economic analysis and econometric techniques to competition policy issues before the European Commission and National Antitrust Authorities and to valuation damages cases. Her work has included the application of empirical models to evaluate the competitive impact of mergers and to estimate damages derived from antitrust infringements and from commercial business practices. She has also provided advice and prepared expert reports in the context of merger control and Article 102 proceedings.

She has given expert testimony before the European Commission, the Spanish competition authorities, and Spanish courts.

She has advised clients in a wide range of industries including telecommunications, media, consumer goods and intellectual property. She specializes in broadcasting media and intellectual property, where her recent experience includes advising on competitive and economic aspects of concentration between TV broadcasters, providing economic valuation of audiovisual rights, designing fair and efficient tariffs for the remuneration of intellectual property rights, and determination of royalties in the context of patents litigation.

Some recent examples of Patricia’s work are advice on the Vodafone/Three UK Joint Venture and assistance to Spotify during the European Commission investigation into Apple’s music streaming practices. She is managing various teams in ongoing litigation proceedings related to damages (heavy truck manufacturers, Spanish milk, Spanish motor vehicles).

Lexology Index recognises Patricia in its Competition Economists guide.

Patricia holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Vigo, where she specialized in Economic Analysis. She also holds an M.A. in Industrial Economics from the University Carlos III de Madrid, where she specialized in telecommunications and energy sectors.

"She is very well qualified and is particularly good at examination before courts. She explains complex economic concepts in a way easy to understand for non experts, such as judges." - Lexolgy Index 2024

"She stands out for her attention to detail, as well as for her calmness and patience." - Lexology Index 2025

"She had great knowledge of the matter and the ability to explain it in plain language." - Lexology Index 2024

"Her technical analysis is very robust. However, what impresses me the most is her ability to express complex concepts and economic analysis in a simple manner, which is accessible to an average reader." - Lexology Index 2023

"A great expert. Very professional and easy-going." - Lexology Index 2025

"Demonstrates professionalism in her analysis and ability to explain before judges." - Lexology Index 2024

"Patricia is methodical, calm, patient and has a close attention to detail." - Lexology Index 2024

"Patricia's most important skill in my opinion is her impressive ability to ratify in court: she's didactic, deep and very strong, and has strong capabilities to answer complex questions from opposing counsels/judges." - Lexology Index 2023

"She has a very varied practice and is great across a wide variety of issues." - Lexology Index 2023