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Pareja & Associats

Planning

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Pareja & Associats

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Preparation and processing of urban plans:

  • General development plans.
  • Derivative development plans: partial, urban renewal and special plans.

Preparation and processing of urban management instruments:

  • Equitable distribution (reparcelling, compensation, etc.).
  • Expropriation.
  • Creating and advising compensation boards and other entities associated with urban development (co-operation, maintenance).
  • Drafting and processing integrated and urban action plans for urban development agents.

Negotiating, drafting and processing of urban development agreements and management agreements

Advice on processing of permits:

  • Specific permits (rural land, commercial and tourist permits, among others).
  • Municipal urban permits (building, business and access permits, among others).

Real estate projects (planning due diligence):

  • Analysis of the legal regime aplicabble to the affected property.
  • Initial and ongoing control of administrative processes for urban developments.
  • Verification of required permits.
  • Analysis of compliance with sector-specific legislation.
  • Verification of the existence of sanctioning and restoration of legality administrative proceedings.
  • Advice on urban legality protection, closure orders and sanctions.

Drafting legislative texts and legal opinions

Administrative and judicial review proceedings related to the approval of urban plans and urban management instruments, the denial of building permits and the imposition of administrative penalties

Industries (18)

  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Mining & Metals
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

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Planning - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Pareja & Associats assists real estate developers and industrial companies with the drafting of modifications to urban plans, often in support of new developments in and around Barcelona. The law firm acts for landowners raising objections to new town plans. It advises companies and public bodies on appeals against court rulings in which new planning instruments have been scrapped. The team also advises investors on the planning-focused due diligence of acquisition targets.

Work Highlights

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  • Pareja & Associats advised COMPLEJO NÁUTICO EL PORTÚS on the planning aspects of CAMPING EL PORTÚS, located in the municipality of Cartagena. The matter value was quoted at EUR15 million.

Strengths

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  • The team at Pareja & Associats is always attentive.

    Planning respondentEurope
  • The team has good negotiation skills and empathy.

    Planning respondentEurope
  • The firm offers an exceptional service.

    Planning respondentEurope
  • Pareja & Associats has deep knowledge and a correct interpretation of current administrative regulations.

    Planning respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleCarles Pareja i Lozano
    Senior StatespeopleCarles Pareja i Lozano

    Carles Pareja i Lozano

    Carles Pareja i Lozano is a highly respected public law expert with significant experience in planning law matters. He is based in Barcelona and often assists with the drafting of planning instruments for clients wishing to develop new industrial sites or healthcare facilities.
    • He has really left a mark in Cataluña.

      Planning respondentEurope
    • He is technically brilliant.

      Planning respondentEurope
    • Carles is a leading figure in Spain and an absolute expert.

      Planning respondentEurope
    • Carles Pareja i Lozano always follows up on all the issues and supports his team.

      Planning respondentEurope
  • Band 4Elvira Fernández Lozano
    Band 4Elvira Fernández Lozano

    Elvira Fernández Lozano

    Elvira Fernández Lozano is an experienced lawyer who handles urban development mandates.
  • Band 4Gemma Segura López
    Band 4Gemma Segura López

    Gemma Segura López

    Gemma Segura López drafts modifications to Catalan planning instruments and assists with the due diligence of potential real estate acquisitions.

    • Gemma Segura López is always available, agile and efficient.

      Planning respondentEurope

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