Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Provided by MVA ASOCIADOS
Our Firm combines long standing experience with a deep knowledge of the legal, regulatory, commercial and technical issues involved in each energy sector (power & renewables, gas and oil). This solid understanding of the business of our clients allows us to offer preventive and proactive advice.
We have provided legal advice to the main domestic and international players, besides investors and financial entities on the power, gas and oil sectors. We have also taken part in the flagship energy transactions, since the liberalization process began in the late 90’s.
Services
Multidisciplinary legal advice regarding the electricity (including renewables), gas and oil sectors, in particular in the following areas:
- M&A and investment agreements
- Regulatory Advice
- Administrative Law
- Sectorial procurement
- Corporate & Finance
- Competition Law
- Litigation and arbitration
In particular, we are widely experienced in advising in relation to all types of energy projects before and after commissioning, including development, construction and operational phases:
- From the initial promotion stage and during the entire development (access and connection, permitting, etc.)
- Construction and project contracts (turnkey, tolling, O&M, equipment supply, contracts with the distributor for the assignment and construction of networks, evacuation, etc.)
- Project finance
- Operation and maintenance
- Sale and purchase of assets
Chambers Review
MVA Asociados is a well-regarded boutique consisting of a compact team wholly dedicated to providing expert energy advice. The firm's repertoire spans the breadth of the energy sector including renewables, cleantech, and oil and gas. The group provides clients with day-to-day advice on a range of matters such as regulatory issues, contentious processes and corporate transactions. The department's clients include major actors in the Spanish energy market, whom they frequently represent in high-profile deals and litigation proceedings. The team works with global law firms to provide international investor clients with specialist advice concerning Spanish energy regulations. The lawyers offer additional expertise in project development and construction.
Work Highlights
- MVA Asociados assisted BP Spain with regulatory issues relating to the implementation of battery chargers in petrol stations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at MVA Asociados have a deep understanding of energy legislation and can understand the reasons of technical disputes."
"They work as a team to find the best solution to a problem."
"The firm offers a very good service that adapts to a client's needs."
"The team at MVA Asociados have a deep understanding of energy legislation and can understand the reasons of technical disputes."
"They work as a team to find the best solution to a problem."
"The firm offers a very good service that adapts to a client's needs."
Notable Practitioners
Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor advises on M&A transactions and regulatory mandates. He has particular expertise in litigation, being additionally active on corporate transactions and PPAs.
"Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor has knowledge of the energy sector and experience in the regulatory field."
Javier de Montalvo routinely leads complex regulatory, contractual and contentious-administrative proceedings. advising domestic and international clients.
"Javier de Montalvo has great knowledge of the market and is involved in projects from the beginning to closure."
"He has extensive experience and a strategic vision."
Gonzalo Rubio has a growing reputation for his advice on regulatory, litigious and transactional mandates across the energy and natural resources sector.
"Gonzalo Rubio has a practical vision."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Clients
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ACER BOARD OF APPEAL
ALPIQ
AXPO IBERIA
BP SPAIN
ENGIE
FERROVIAL
GLENNMONT
HANWHA GROUP
NATURGY
NORDEX
PLENIUM PARTNERS
REDEN SOLAR
REE
REPSOL
RWE
SACYR
SAGGAS
SEDIGAS
TOTAL ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS
VESTAS
VIESGO
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