Department profile
Pareja & Associats

Public Law: Barcelona

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Pareja & Associats

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Provided by Pareja & Associats

Public sector contracts (public procurement):

  • Advice on planning the most appropriate formula for public contracts.
  • Preparing terms of contracts and criteria for selecting contractors.
  • Advice for companies and individuals on participating in public procurement.
  • Collaboration between public and private entities.
  • Defence counsel in administrative appeal and judicial review proceedings related to procurement.

Public services and administrative organisation: 

  • Advice on planning and establishing different public services (education, health and safety, housing, transport, water, etc.).
  • Procedures for contracting and creating institutions and ad-hoc organisations (public companies, mixed economy companies, consortiums, foundations).
  • Ongoing consultation service for public services providers.
  • Advice for individuals and public bodies on matters of transparency and access to public information.

 

Expropriation/takings:

  • Advice on procedures to approve projects that legitimise expropriation.
  • Legal aspects of fair price fixing
  • Determining what property and rights are affected.
  • Negotiating to reach a mutual agreement.
  • Defence counsel in administrative appeal and judicial review proceedings related to expropriation and determining compensation.

 

Environmental and water law

 

Coasts & Ports

Local government regulations

Real estate and local taxes

Public authority liability (damages claims against public authorities and civil servants and public officials)

Industries (19)

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Public Law: Barcelona - Spain

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Pareja is a pre-eminent public law boutique with an excellent reputation in the Barcelona market. It has a strong focus on urban planning, particularly in relation to administrative contracts, concessions and licences. The team further assists with tender bidding processes and damages claims against public authorities. It has experience acting for both public and private companies.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team shows experience and knowledge.

    Public Law: Barcelona respondentEurope
  • Pareja & Associats offers knowledge, experience and an impeccable service.

    Public Law: Barcelona respondentEurope
  • We are very satisfied with Pareja & Associats.

    Public Law: Barcelona respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 1Carles Pareja i Lozano
    Band 1Carles Pareja i Lozano

    Carles Pareja i Lozano

    Carles Pareja i Lozano has experience in public procurement and administrative concession mandates and regularly represents clients in contentious-administrative proceedings.
    • Carles is great. He is agile and really knows what he is doing.

      Public Law: Barcelona respondentEurope
    • Carles Pareja i Lozano is a born leader, whose responses are broad and comprehensive.

      Public Law: Barcelona respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Pareja & Associats (1)

Spain

Members

Provided by Pareja & Associats

  • Júlia Arbós Aguilar

  • Joaquim Bisbal Méndez

  • Elvira Fernández Lozano

  • Sergi Ferragut Maixenchs

  • Jorge Herrera Castillo

  • Albert Llop i Martí

  • Norma Munné Forgas

  • Xavier Nadal i Puig

  • Mireia Pérez Costal

  • Xavier Soy i Ros

  • Carles Pareja i Lozano

    Head of Department

    View profile of Carles Pareja i Lozano
  • Gemma Segura López

    Head of Department

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