Dispute Resolution: Barcelona

About

Provided by Fils Legal

FILS' litigation and arbitration department is renowned for its expertise in complex disputes, particularly in the real estate sector. The firm has advised on sophisticated disputes in the construction and hotel sectors, as well as the acquisition of real estate collateral for a multi-billion euro non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio.

A team of 10 litigators with a unique ability to cover all type of solutions

The FILS Litigation and Arbitration team is made up of 10 lawyers with a unique ability to unravel the challenges of each case and provide a strategy to achieve business objectives. The FILS Litigation and Arbitration Team develops both pre-litigation solutions aimed at reducing the risks of litigation through negotiation and prevention. We also defend our clients' interests in court and arbitration proceedings when necessary.

Recent work highlights

After the pandemic, FILS represented one of the leading hotel owners in Spain and Europe against several hotel chains that tried to impose contracts tailored to their expectations. In some cases, the hotel chains proposed a 100% rent reduction during the period when they voluntarily closed their leased hotels, while diverting customers to other hotels they owned. A comprehensive view of the conflict enabled us to obtain favourable results for our clients in all the cases defended by the firm, in contrast to the losses suffered by the majority of large hotel owners in Spain.