Patricia Lorenzo

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.