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Garrigues

Public Law

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Garrigues

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Public Law - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Garrigues has a first-rate department with an impressive network of offices across Spain, offering outstanding national market coverage. The law firm has strong planning law capabilities, having handled standout mandates that entail the drafting of planning instruments and the expropriation of land in support of major Madrid infrastructure projects. It acts for key companies in the electricity and auditing sectors on compliance matters, and in appeals against decisions taken by individual sector regulators. The group also assists with public procurement processes and advises on litigation arising in relation to the performance of public contracts or the process of administrative concessions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Garrigues represented ONCE in several administrative and judicial proceedings regarding its gambling activity.

Strengths

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  • Garrigues' advice is very succinct, clear and well explained. The firm is very responsive and happy to answer follow-up questions, taking a practical and commercial approach.

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  • Garrigues combines technical rigour, depth and a highly refined strategic vision. It addresses complex matters with a multidisciplinary and proactive approach, finding creative solutions.

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  • The Garrigues team gives honest, solution-oriented feedback, enabling faster and more effective decision-making. This combination of insight, transparency and pragmatism sets it apart in the market.

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  • I work with Garrigues' public law department a lot and it is amazing. I am delighted by its technical quality, knowledge of our business and practicality.

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  • The department is distinguished by its in-depth knowledge of the local market and the applicable regulatory framework, as well as its extensive experience before the courts and authorities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carmen Chinchilla
    Carmen Chinchilla

    Carmen Chinchilla

    Carmen Chinchilla is a highly esteemed senior practitioner with long-standing experience in public law. She has particular expertise in areas such as infrastructure and TMT.

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  • Alfredo Fernández Rancaño
    Alfredo Fernández Rancaño

    Alfredo Fernández Rancaño

    Alfredo Fernández Rancaño has experience on a range of contentious public law matters, including issues arising for real estate developers, industrial producers and energy companies.

    • An excellent professional and a leading partner in public law, Alfredo Fernández Rancaño is directly involved in projects and contributes his deep knowledge and expertise to each one.

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  • Miguel Loya
    Miguel Loya

    Miguel Loya

    Miguel Loya has standout experience in the judicial review of sanctions imposed by the Spanish audit regulator. He also advises on contentious and non-contentious matters arising for companies in the gaming and electricity sectors.

    • Miguel Loya is a lawyer with great technical rigour and a creative attitude – always available and capable of generating complete confidence.

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    • Miguel Loya is a highly experienced and meticulous lawyer who is dedicated to his work. He consistently brings a strategic vision to every matter and is a guarantee for us.

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    • Miguel Loya is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Javier Manchado
    Javier Manchado

    Javier Manchado

    Javier Manchado is highly specialised in consumption matters and contentious-administrative proceedings, particularly within the energy, life sciences and healthcare sectors. He advises clients on public procurement, as well as the preparation, execution and termination of public sector contracts.

    • Javier is a great expert in administrative law and has always been a great help in all the challenges we've presented him with. We couldn't be in better hands.

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    • Javier Manchado is proactive and has the ability to deliver a finished product that doesn't need to be double-checked.

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    • Javier Manchado brings confidence when dealing with high-level issues; he has a balanced perspective, which is key when interacting with the administration. He demonstrates great organisational and strategic rigour.

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    • Javier Manchado is a highly determined lawyer with a capacity for innovation and great legal rigour.

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    • Javier provides excellent and clear advice that is delivered promptly.

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