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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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The Spanish public law and regulatory practice, led by partner Iria Calviño, possesses an in-depth knowledge of general public law and regulated sectors. This knowledge enables the team to offer consultative and contentious advice in these areas and provide essential support in corporate and financing transactions and projects undertaken in those sectors. The Spanish team provides legal advice to both public and private entities and institutions in the context of domestic and international transactions, as well as specific matters of general administrative law and regulated sectors. The lawyers are experienced in pre-contentious and contentious matters with a public law and regulatory component, including energy disputes, environmental offences, disciplinary proceedings, expropriations, subsidy reimbursement actions, liability of public administrations, and economic rebalancing of public contracts. They act as lead counsel in administrative and contentious-administrative proceedings. The industry focus is mainly on the energy, environment, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors. The team comprises Of Counsel José Ramón Mourenza, Manuel Rivero, Esther Lumbreras, Miguel Ángel Barroso and academic consultant Javier Guillén.

Industries (5)

  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • TMT
  • Environment
  • Natural resources

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Public Law - Spain

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's public law practice is predominantly built around energy regulatory and environmental matters. The law firm has won instructions from important mining and electricity companies on applications for operating permits, and it defends subsequent challenges brought on environmental grounds. The team challenges sanctions imposed by sector regulators for alleged non-compliance with specific regulations. Herbert Smith Freehills often advises on corporate or finance mandates that have important public law implications, with a particularly strong caseload of energy sector deals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Berkeley Minera España on all legal aspects relating to its uranium mining projects in Spain, including public property, regulatory and environmental issues and litigation.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has extensive knowledge of our sector and its regulations, gives prompt responses, understands the issues and develops solutions and strategies for resolution.

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has exceptional technical expertise.

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  • The team's speed in responding is excellent.

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  • The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are reliable and knowledgeable.

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  • The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer team offers impeccable communication.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Iria Calviño
    Iria Calviño

    Iria Calviño

    Iria Calviño has a broad public law practice that spans contentious energy regulatory and environment law matters, and advice on the acquisition of heavily regulated businesses.

    • Iria Calviño has credibility, transparency and a high capacity to understand our issues.

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    • She has good knowledge of our activity and is able to use her network to find us the best options.

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    • Iria Calviño is a fantastic lawyer who leads the department really well.

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  • José Ramón Mourenza Diaz
    José Ramón Mourenza Diaz

    José Ramón Mourenza Diaz

    José Ramón Mourenza Diaz has extensive experience in public procurement, contentious appeals and regulated industries, especially in the energy and mineral resources sectors. His practice benefits from his previous role as a state attorney.

    • José Ramón Mourenza Diaz is excellent in every aspect; he has deep knowledge of regulations, splendid prose, and is a great strategist in litigation matters and a developer of innovative proposals.

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    • José Ramón Mourenza Diaz has broad and in-depth legal knowledge, especially in the administrative and contentious fields.

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    • José Ramón Mourenza Diaz is a great lawyer and has always exceeded our expectations in all areas.

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