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Garrigues

Energy & Natural Resources

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain

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Garrigues

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Energy & Natural Resources - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Garrigues is a powerhouse offering clients a dedicated energy and natural resources team that regularly represents domestic and multinational clients seeking to invest in the Spanish energy sector. The law firm advises on impressive corporate, financing and regulatory mandates pertaining to the energy sector. With a further capacity to assist clients with complex commercial arbitration, the department's clients benefit from offices throughout Latin America, China and the USA, ensuring that the team boasts notable expertise in cross-border cases, frequently handling Europe-wide deals as well as large domestic transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Garrigues advised Endesa on its sale of a EUR817 million minority stake in EGPE Solar to Masdar.

Strengths

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  • Their combined expertise in regulation, financing and technique is great. They are very supportive in negotiations and have a very good understanding of what commercial compromises make sense.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

  • Garrigues are extremely attuned to the requirements of our internal policy and decision-making processes. They have extensive experience and work exceptionally well to deliver outstanding results.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

  • Garrigues have a practical approach, a comprehensive view of the project life-cycle, and a great ability to anticipate risks and provide agile and realistic solutions.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

  • The law firm has a strong team with enough bandwidth, as well as a relevant geographical reach in the context of a multi-jurisdictional matter.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

  • When complex and sophisticated issues arise, we always call Garrigues knowing it will be a guaranteed success.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Silvestre Arana
    Silvestre Arana

    Silvestre Arana

    Head of department Silvestre Arana offers notable advice to German clients on cross-border mandates. He also represents Spanish and international industrial entities in M&A transactions, such as the negotiation of joint ventures and SPAs. He is recognised for his knowledge of the hydrocarbon sector.

    • Silvestre is an extraordinary professional with commercial and technical vision, commitment and dedication.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

    • He has a deep knowledge of the sector and brings a wealth of experience which is very beneficial for any deal.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
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  • Alvaro Valle
    Alvaro Valle

    Alvaro Valle

    Alvaro Valle acts for international utility and energy companies on renewable energy transactions in Spain. He has further experience assisting with supply agreements in the gas industry.

    • He is a phenomenally bright and practical lawyer. I do not just see him as a gifted technician but also as a close adviser with impeccable judgement.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

    • Alvaro has unique expertise in the life-cycle of a project. He has masterful knowledge on how to solve issues in any type of deal, finding the path that creates most value and the least conflict.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

    • Alvaro is an excellent lawyer, negotiator and team leader. He has extensive knowledge of energy M&A transactions, as well as very strong commercial awareness. It is always a pleasure to work with him.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope
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  • Gonzalo Valencia del Alcázar
    Gonzalo Valencia del Alcázar

    Gonzalo Valencia del Alcázar

    Gonzalo Valencia del Alcázar is routinely engaged by clients from the renewables space in relation to corporate and M&A activities as well as financing.

    • Because of his knowledge in the field, dedication and commitment, we know we are in the best hands with Gonzalo.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

    • Gonzalo's knowledge is impressive; there is truly nothing that he can't give me an answer to. He has far exceeded my expectations.

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  • Victoria Esteban del Palacio
    Victoria Esteban del Palacio

    Victoria Esteban del Palacio

    Victoria Esteban del Palacio assists industry clients with renewable energy transactions and developments. Her expertise focuses on electricity, hydrocarbons and oil and gas, with a notable specialism in the regulatory framework of renewable energies.

    • Victoria is a great specialist to turn to for public law issues in the energy sector. She has extensive knowledge and is able to pick out even the smallest of problems from thousands of documents.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentEurope

    • She addresses complex matters with reliability, providing solutions adapted to our needs. Her understanding of the energy sector allows her to anticipate risks and propose viable strategies.

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