Beatriz Sanz Fernández-Vega

Director of Competition at Telefónica S.A.

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Joined Telefónica Group in 2000 as Competition Counsel, advising on competition law (antitrust, merger control, and state aid), telecom regulatory law, unfair competition, advertising law, and litigation across various companies within the Group.

From 2012 to 2014, served as Head of Legal and Competition at Telefónica Europe plc, reporting directly to the General Counsel. Between July 2014 and 2021, worked within Telefónica S.A.’s Public Policy team, and was appointed Head of Competition and Data Policy in September 2016. Since September 2021, holds the position of Director of Competition at Telefónica S.A.

Prior to joining Telefónica, worked at the Directorate-General for European and Foreign Affairs of the regional government of Castilla y León (Spain).

Holds a Law Degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), a specialization in EC Law from CEU San Pablo University (Madrid), and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in EU Law from the College of Europe (Bruges).