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A&O Shearman

Litigation: Elite

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Litigation: Elite - Spain

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is a firm with an undisputable reputation for handling financial and contractual disputes on behalf of major international and domestic banks and investment funds. The team is also commonly instructed to advise on corporate and commercial litigation arising from shareholder disputes and M&A transactions. The practice is well equipped to assist clients with contentious insolvency situations and enforcement of securities. The team is increasingly active in large banking litigation as well as high-profile criminal proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman represented Distrito Castellana Norte in a EUR713 million land rights dispute brought by Baraka Group Holding.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman is a reference firm for us in litigation.

    Litigation: Elite respondentEurope

  • I would highlight their technical abilities; that is what they are especially good at. They step into the shoes of their clients.

    Litigation: Elite respondentEurope

  • A&O Shearman are quick and diligent. They have good teams of lawyers so they can handle issues in a time- and cost-efficient manner.

    Litigation: Elite respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Antonio Vázquez-Guillén
    Antonio Vázquez-Guillén

    Antonio Vázquez-Guillén

    Market-leading partner Antonio Vazquez-Guillén retains his top-tier ranking after eliciting ample market praise. He is well placed to represent clients from the infrastructure, real estate and energy sectors in civil and commercial disputes.

    • Antonio is a highly qualified professional with extensive experience in various sectors and the global vision to understand the needs of the client.

      Litigation: Elite respondentEurope
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  • Javier Mendieta Grande
    Javier Mendieta Grande

    Javier Mendieta Grande

    Javier Mendieta Grande climbs the rankings this year after receiving noteworthy praise from interviewees. He is frequently seen handling a variety of disputes for private equity and banking clients.

    • He is always available and his client service is also very good.

      Litigation: Elite respondentEurope
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  • José Luis Terrón
    José Luis Terrón

    José Luis Terrón

    José Luis Terrón continues to offer extensive experience handling commercial and real estate disputes.

    • José Luis is a professional of superlative level, with great capacity for analysis of conflict situations.

      Litigation: Elite respondentEurope

    • Aside from being technically very good, he is a really lucid and brilliant lawyer who thinks outside the box.

      Litigation: Elite respondentEurope
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