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Energy & Natural Resources - Spain
What the Team is Known For
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 the lawyers 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.
Strengths
MVA ASOCIADOS are very creative and have the capacity to undertake novel issues and to adapt to the needs of the moment.
MVA has a team of professionals with highly recognised experience and trustworthiness in regulatory law and energy markets, which is essential for the handling of matters of especial complexity.
They conduct in-depth legal analysis on relevant issues backed up by their experience with similar matters.
Work Highlights
MVA ASOCIADOS advised Repsol on a range of issues, including the repowering of an additional 1,014 MW at the Aguayo Hydroelectric Plant.
Notable practitioners
Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor advises on M&A transactions and regulatory mandates. He has particularly renowned expertise in contentious energy mandates, while also being active on corporate transactions, facilities and PPAs for greenfield and brownfield renewable energy projects.
Gervasio demonstrates excellent rapport when handling issues, and he also knows how to convey solutions in a simple way that is tailored to the needs of the client.
I like his technical expertise; he is very experienced and knowledgeable. He is very rigorous in what he does and makes sure no time is lost.
He has extensive knowledge of the electricity sector and is proactive when offering solutions. He has always been quick and efficient, building a relationship of trust and collaboration.
Gervasio is a magnificent professional who is always available.
Javier de Montalvo stands out for his experience in leading complex regulatory, contractual and contentious-administrative proceedings. He supports both domestic and international players in a variety of mandates relating to renewable energy, cleantech, natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen.
I think he stands out for his commercial and strategic overview, as well as for his experience in the issues he handles.
Javier has high analytical and responsive skills, excellent technical knowledge in the electric power and gas sector, and an understanding of our business.
He demonstrates great treatment and excellent business acumen.
Javier proposes viable, successful solutions that are in line with our needs.
Gonzalo Rubio enjoys a solid reputation for his advice on regulatory, litigious and transactional mandates across the energy and natural resources sector.
Gonzalo has a high capacity for analysis and response, with in-depth technical knowledge of regulatory matters.
He is super technical and studious. He gives us ideas and adds value, leading to our success.
Gonzalo maintains clear and active communication, being proactive and offering solutions.
He is an excellent lawyer with exhaustive knowledge, open to listening and evaluating other interpretations. He has an exceptional approach to complex issues and clarity in his explanations.