Our Madrid office achieved a remarkable success in greenwashing litigation for our client REPSOL, a leading multi-energy company committed to a sustainable world with a forward-looking vision based on innovation, efficiency, respect, and value creation, against Spanish competitor IBERDROLA, in relation to the use by the former of alleged misleading environmental claims.
In its Decision dated 26th February 2025, the Commercial Court no. 2 of Santander has dismissed Iberdrola’s claim against Repsol for “greenwashing”, on the grounds that REPSOL communications and campaigns do not constitute misleading advertising and, therefore, are not against advertising and unfair competition law.
The Decision could be appealed.
This is the first greenwashing case in Spain between two of the most important companies in the world, highlighting a key development in the field of environmental law and greenwashing cases in Spain. We are very proud of the result and of our team at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER Madrid, led in this case by Academic Counsel, Pablo Fernández Carballo Calero, Full Professor of Commercial Law and one of the main experts in advertising and unfair competition law.