About

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Our Public Law Department is managed by Alberto Dorrego and Andrés Jimenez since2012. Both Alberto and Andrés have a broad and recognized experience in practising Spanish Public Law, acquired during over more than 30 years serving as lawyers in the Spanish Parliament (the Congress of Deputies and the Senate).

The team is specialized in Spanish Public Law (Administrative Law and Regulatory) working both in controversial and non-controversial matters (advisory and transactional issues):

  • Litigation practice. The team has an extensive practice in complex Government litigation, representing our clients in disputes and all kind of controversies against central Government, Regions, municipalities and Government Agencies and bodies. Both Partners frequently act at Judicial Review specialized Courts in Spain (Supreme Court, Supreme Regional Courts), Constitutional Court of Spain and international Courts (European Court of Justice and European Court of Human Rights), as well as in proceedings before regulatory bodies (CNMC, and other national regulatory agencies). 
  • Transactional practice. Our team gives permanent support and legal advice to other practice areas of the Firm (at international and local level) in transactions with Public Law issues involved to both national companies and international ones with interests in Spain.

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Public Law - Spain

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What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is experienced in administrative and regulatory issues related to contentious, advisory and transactional matters. The team shows particular strength in contentious-administrative cases, also representing clients before the Supreme Court.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised Global Media & Entertainment on a EUR100 million concession contract for the outdoor advertising of all railway stations in Spain.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alberto Dorrego
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Alberto Dorrego
Head of Public Law
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Band 2

Alberto Dorrego has impressive experience in public contract disputes and judicial reviews of administrative decisions. He also has standout expertise in claims brought to the European Commission seeking to challenge pieces of Spanish legislation on the basis of their incompatibility with EU principles.

Alberto is stellar. He is a master of the regulations.

It is a big advantage to work with him.

Alberto is a benchmark in the industry and brings valuable personal qualities to the management of complex matters.

Alberto has commercial vision and is very creative.

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Alberto Dorrego
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Alberto Dorrego
Head of Public Law
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Members

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Alberto Dorrego

Alberto Dorrego

Head of Department

Andrés Jiménez

Head of Department

Carlos Pérez Infante

Claudia García

Jaime Peralta

Javier Juan

Natalia Mejón

Industries

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Energy

Government contracts, concessions and infrastructure

National and international reach

Pharmaceutical and Health Sector

Transport

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