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Uría Menéndez

Dispute Resolution: The Elite

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Our Litigation and Arbitration Practice Area advises on civil and commercial disputes. We create multidisciplinary teams so that, in addition to leading specialists in litigation and arbitration, every client benefits from the expertise of lawyers from relevant practice areas. Our aim is to offer our clients added value in every negotiation, claim and arbitration.

It is one of our main goals to understand the specific characteristics of the sectors in which our clients operate, be it banking, finance, telecommunications, energy, infrastructures, construction, real estate, consumer goods or pharmaceuticals, to name but a few. In determining the strategy to be adopted in a dispute, we use this specialist knowledge to ensure the needs and concerns of our clients are paramount, an approach which affords us a competitive advantage valued at both an international and domestic level.

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Dispute Resolution: The Elite - Portugal

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez is a sophisticated practice covering a wide range of contentious matters. The firm represents domestic and international banking institutions in civil and administrative proceedings, including competition law appeals and the defence of regulatory enforcement actions. It acts in high-value shareholder disputes and complex group restructuring cases. The team has experience in international arbitration flowing from the breach of contracts for the construction of major infrastructure in Latin America. The team acts for clients in the textile, banking and aviation sectors, among others.

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Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez represented Melia Hotels in a class action filed by a consumer association in Portugal in regard to a breach of EU competition law.

Strengths

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  • Uría Menéndez is available and offers quick responses. The team has the capacity to be one step ahead and this results in a quick, smooth and pleasant process.

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  • Uría Menéndez offers unquestionable technical competence and availability to the client.

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  • Uría Menéndez has seasoned professionals with extensive experience in complex matters.

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  • Uría Menéndez's team has solid legal and industry knowledge, creativity, commercial acumen and the ability to propose unique solutions. The firm prioritises the client.

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  • The firm is really good at giving advice and offering a practical approach to matters. The team is always very proactive and willing to help.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho
    Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho

    Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho

    Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho handles both civil and criminal cases, frequently assisting clients with class action proceedings and competition damages claims. He also advises on commercial arbitrations.
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  • Nuno Salazar Casanova
    Nuno Salazar Casanova

    Nuno Salazar Casanova

    Nuno Salazar Casanova has a broad litigation practice that extends across shareholder disputes, class actions, appeals of competition law fines and the defence of banks in enforcement actions initiated by the Portuguese financial services regulator. His client list includes renowned domestic banks and international auditors.

    • Nuno Salazar Casanova is a brilliant lawyer. He's highly creative, thinks outside the box and has excellent knowledge of the industry and the client.

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  • Adriano Squilacce
    Adriano Squilacce

    Adriano Squilacce

    Adriano Squilacce represents clients in both civil and criminal proceedings, including compliance and insolvency cases.

    • He is very efficient.

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    • Adriano Squilacce is incredibly detail-oriented, but also incredibly solutions-oriented. He is someone you want to be in the trenches with.

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