Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
The litigation and arbitration team in Spain, led by managing partner Eduardo Soler Tappa, comprises highly reputed lawyers with extensive experience advising on pre-trial issues and handling judicial and arbitration proceedings before the Spanish and international courts. The team has a reputation for resolving lengthy, complex, and high-profile disputes, and minimising the contentious risk exposure of international clients. They work across a diverse range of sectors with a special focus on energy, infrastructure, engineering, construction, financial services, consumer products, industrial, and real estate.
The senior team includes renowned experts such as Regional Head of Disputes EMEA, Paulino Fajardo, and partners Javier de Carvajal, Jaime de San Román, Alejandra Galdos and Jaime Bofill. They are supported by Of Counsels Manuel Rivero and Miguel García Casas, and senior associates Cecilia Tilve, Joaquín Fernández and Marta Rey. The team has significant international capabilities with involvement in cross-border disputes, particularly in Latin America, the USA, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The client portfolio comprises major Spanish and international companies and sovereign states. The team is also admitted for practice in several jurisdictions with multilingual capabilities. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is another area in which they have considerable experience.
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills is a highly esteemed practice with a very strong reputation for international arbitration in the energy sector due to consistent appearances in high-profile cases. The law firm has notable expertise in ICC arbitrations, also combining ADR with a solid domestic litigation practice handling corporate or finance disputes. Its clients include public entities and blue-chip companies from the construction, energy and TMT sectors. Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong international footprint that enables coordination of cross-border deals, including those involving the USA, Asia and Latin America.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Banco Santander on court proceedings involving banking products.
Strengths
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"It is remarkable how well they understand the problem and deliver the correct solution."
"Herbert Smith Freehills really know how to translate extremely difficult issues into simple and understandable ideas."
"The team's response time is very prompt and their analysis concrete and decisive."
"It is remarkable how well they understand the problem and deliver the correct solution."
"Herbert Smith Freehills really know how to translate extremely difficult issues into simple and understandable ideas."
"The team's response time is very prompt and their analysis concrete and decisive."
Notable Practitioners
Eduardo Soler Tappa is experienced in assisting public and regulated entities with litigious and arbitration matters in the banking and energy sectors.
"Eduardo knows how to adapt to the client's needs. His capacity for strategy is exceptional."
Javier de Carvajal climbs a band as a result of strong market support. He advises on disputes in the real estate, banking and energy sectors, including enforcement and insolvency proceedings.
"He seeks solutions that can help us instead of overcomplicating things."
Paulino Fajardo is a renowned lawyer advising on insurance disputes alongside commercial and construction arbitrations.
"He's very quick and he looks for solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
Spain
Members
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Alejandra Galdos
Cecilia Tilve
Head of Department
Jaime Bofill
Jaime de San Román
Joaquín Fernández
Manuel Rivero
Marta Rey
Miguel García Casas
Industries
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Construction
Consumer products
Energy
Engineering
Financial services
Industrial
Infrastructure
Real estate