Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Dispute Resolution: Barcelona

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Baker McKenzie

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Our Barcelona Dispute Resolution team is composed by highly skilled practitioners.

The department is best known for its strength in the following key areas:  

Civil and commercial litigation: This is undoubtedly a key strength of the department.

Domestic and international arbitration: Baker McKenzie's position as a leading global firm lends it a unique ability to handle high-level international arbitration cases, involving international clients and top multinationals. On a national scale, we receive regular mandates from domestic Spanish companies that we represent, and we presently provide legal advice for firms in the construction, hotels, industrial, retail and financial sectors.  

We work closely with the Firm's Banking and Finance department to advise on a number of financial litigation cases and insolvency arbitrations. We act as representative of creditors to reach agreements and settlements out of court. We are involved with numerous clients in the financial sector, including multiple litigation cases with major banks advising on interest rates and mortgage issues. We advise on insolvency liabilities and distressed asset deals as insolvency filings, homologation of refinancing agreements and restructuring processes. 

Criminal Litigation: We assist and represent domestic and international clients in complex criminal litigation cases involving corporate criminal offences. We handle some of the most prominent mandates in the market. .

Clients (2)

  • Football Club Barcelona (FCB)
  • Mr. Thomas Heurtel

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Barcelona - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a dispute resolution department experienced in handling contentious issues, including commercial, civil and criminal litigation. The firm represents local and international clientele, comprising significant companies in the food and beverage, technology and hospitality sectors. Its lawyers additionally boast long-standing involvement in cross-border disputes, including international arbitration proceedings.

Strengths

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  • The department is distinguished by its solid legal expertise, its results-oriented approach and its excellent communication. It also stands out for its ability to handle complex matters.

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  • Baker McKenzie shows dedication and is always very attentive to us. It provides quick and accurate responses and has good internal communications between different departments.

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  • The team is efficient and decisive, with technical knowledge, and is well sized.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Marc Prat
    Band 4Marc Prat

    Marc Prat

    Marc Prat is a highly regarded lawyer who is at his most visible in commercial disputes. He routinely advises clients in the food and beverage and construction spheres.
    • I would like to highlight the excellent work of Marc Prat. His ability to address problems with clear and effective solutions has been invaluable to us.

      Dispute Resolution: Barcelona respondentEurope
    • Marc Prat is highly skilled and very attentive. He also has great knowledge of the courtroom environment.

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Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (1)

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