Adela Gómez Alonso

Lawyer with broad experience in Market Regulation, Antitrust Law and EU/International Law Former civil servant of the European Union in Brussels.

Adela Gómez Alonso holds a BS Degree in Law from the University of Valladolid (Spain) and a Master’s Degree in EU Law from the College of Europe, Bruges (Belgium).

Since 2017 she is an Adjunct Professor at IE University, where she has been teaching Business Law. She was awarded the IE Prize for Teaching Excellence 2018-2019, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. Ms. Gómez Alonso is also an Adjunct Professor at Comillas University, Madrid, where she teaches Antitrust Law and Industrial / Intellectual Property Law (Bachelor in Law / Master in International and European Business Law), as well as Air and Space Law (postgraduate course). Furthermore she was a Visiting Professor at University San Pablo CEU (Madrid), where she taught EU Regulation of Strategic Economic Sectors for 6 years (Bachelor in Law with a specialization in EU and International Law).

Prof. Gómez Alonso commenced her professional career in Brussels, dealing with public affairs before the EU Institutions. She has worked for the Spanish Telecoms Regulator (Deputy Director for Regulation and Antitrust, Deputy Director attached to the General Secretary), the European Commission (Antitrust - M&A, External Trade - Antidumping, External Relations) and the London-based international law firm Bird & Bird (Head of the Telecoms Practice and Off Counsel for Antitrust in the Madrid Office). Adela Gómez Alonso obtained the Accolade Chambers EMEA 2012 and 2013.

Prof. Gómez Alonso is currently based in Madrid and works as a consultant specializing in Regulatory Issues and EU Affairs.

Corporate Experience

• Partner, Creddia Advisors – Regulatory Issues & EU Affairs, Spain, 2013 - Present

• Head of Telecommunications and Off Counsel for Competition Law, Bird & Bird Law Firm, Spain, 2011 - 2013

• Deputy Director attached to the General Secretary, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (currently part of CNMC), Spain, 2008 - 2011

• Detached National Expert and civil servant, European Commission, Belgium, 2001 - 2008

• Deputy Director for Regulation and Competition Law, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (currently part of CNMC), Spain, 1997 - 2001

• Official, Representation of the Galician Government in Brussels, Belgium, 1993 - 1997

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Business Law, IE University, Spain, 2017 - Present

• Adjunct Professor of Competition Law, Industrial and Intellectual Property Law, Comillas University, Spain, 2019 - Present

• Visiting Professor of EU Regulation of Telecommunications and Energy, San Pablo CEU University, Spain, 2013 - 2019

Academic Background

• Master’s degree in EU Law, College of Europe, Belgium, 1992

• B.S. Degree in Law, University of Valladolid, Spain, 1989

• Diploma on accounting and finance for senior management, IESE, Spain, 2008

• Course on accounting in antidumpling proceedings, European Commission, Belgium, 2007

• International Leadership Programme, Department of State – US Government, US, 2000

• Course on EU Competition Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, 1994