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Pérez-Llorca

Public Law

3 ranked lawyers

Band 1

Spain

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What the team is known for

Key lawyers at Pérez-Llorca stand out for their experience in private sector challenges to the introduction of new pieces of Spanish legislation, including instruments seeking to incorporate EU directives into national law. The team has handled high-profile proceedings that test the legitimacy of decisions taken for the resolution of systemically important banks. It provides support in public procurement processes and administrative appeals against the award of contracts. The firm also advises on requests for the economic rebalancing of concession contracts and handles damages claims arising from the early termination of the same.

Strengths

"Our relationship with the lawyers is very close and fluent," states one interviewee, going on to say: "They always meet the deadlines they propose."

Sources value "the personal involvement of the key lawyers" and highlight their "high degree of knowledge of the subject and the rigour in their written advice."

Work highlights

Advised Grupo de Empresas Matutes on its challenge to the introduction of new legislation that restricted the rights of hotel operators in the Balearic Islands.

Notable practitioners

Beatriz García often advises construction companies on litigation arising in relation to the execution of public works contracts. Sources say that "she has become a benchmark for the sector."

Elena Veleiro Couto stands out for her advice to construction companies on the defence of actions brought in relation to public works contracts. She also advises on claims seeking to rebalance concession contracts. Market commentators say that she is "smart and hard-working."

Clients say that Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo offers "outstanding legal advice on complex matters." He attracts attention for his status as a former state lawyer and for his "many years of experience, in Brussels and Luxembourg, in European law and competition matters." Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo advises on cases that test the legality of Spanish legislative reforms or the legitimacy of EU decisions on the resolution of major Spanish banks.

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Overview

Pérez-Llorca’s Administrative and Regulatory Law team is formed of renowned lawyers, including former State Advocates with extensive experience dealing with all matters related to public administration, who offer our clients solutions tailored to every concern.

Our Administrative and Regulatory Law team is supported by the other lawyers at Pérez-Llorca and provides comprehensive legal advice to public sector entities and private companies subject to public law, foundations and regulated companies. We advise on areas including:

Public Contracts. We specialise in tender proceedings and the performance of public contracts, as well as the resolution of contractual disputes. We also advise on due diligence processes related to the review of public contracts.
Legal Advice and Defence Counsel. On all matters and particularly in relation to regulated sectors (energy, financial, insurance and telecommunications).We have extensive experience in administrative, pre-judicial and/or judicial proceedings before all authorities and give advice in relation to public properties.
Administrative Proceedings. The Administrative and Regulatory Law team are experts in drafting particularly complex reports or legal opinions. Our advice also covers the liability of public authorities, administrative infringements and sanctions.