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Bird & Bird

Employment: Highly Regarded

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain


Bird & Bird

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Employment: Highly Regarded - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird houses a well-reputed employment team that is capable of advising clients on a wide array of employment matters. The team handles collective dismissals and restructuring issues as well as the termination of contracts and related litigation. Its lawyers also advise on benefits and internal HR policies.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird assisted Avire with its collective dismissal process, affecting half of the company's employees.

Strengths

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  • The team is assertive, responsive, very business-oriented and pragmatic. It always looks out for the interests of the client and sees the big picture thanks to its business acumen.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
  • The relevance and practicality of their advice, their strict respect for deadlines, flexibility and the quality of their interpersonal skills, clearly sets them apart.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
  • Bird & Bird has a practical approach and extensive experience in processes with foreign-speaking employees.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
  • Bird & Bird has very good negotiators with solid knowledge of the law and great flexibility.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
  • They are very pragmatic, they know the sector very well and they are fast in their responses. We never have to check their work.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Miguel Pastur
    Band 1Miguel Pastur

    Miguel Pastur

    Miguel Pastur is appreciated for his know-how in employment matters, ranging from employee relocations and restructurings to dismissals and negotiations with trade unions.
    • I'm really happy with Miguel. He's pragmatic, very specialised and knows how to tackle risks. He is constructive and doesn't overcomplicate things.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • Miguel has strong analytical and commercial skills, always offering a strategic response to the needs that arise.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • He anticipates risks and proposes solutions before the problem even arises in the first place. He has my full confidence and is an indispensable ally for me.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • His strategic vision and recommendations are perfectly tailored and allow us to anticipate broader business implications. This makes him a trusted legal adviser and a true strategic partner.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • I appreciate that he finds solutions and has a very practical mentality. He has a combination of business and legal acumen that is great.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingJorge Sanz
    Up and ComingJorge Sanz

    Jorge Sanz

    Jorge Sanz assists clients with all kinds of employment matters, including restructuring, dismissals, social security issues, benefits and remuneration, as well as ongoing advice regarding daily HR management.

    • Jorge demonstrates a high level of client service, business vision and quality of work.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • He's a very approachable person, always available and possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise. His answers are always exactly what we're looking for.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • He has a great command of numbers, is quick in preparing documentation and precise.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
    • Jorge provides a level of detail when we work together that helps move quickly, with the best information.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

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