Environment
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Provided by Uría Menéndez
In a globalised economy in which business management is heavily influenced by risk management, the implications of climate change and the challenges it presents for business strategy require a holistic view of the legal, financial and reputational risks posed.
Our multidisciplinary team has more than 25 years’ experience and offers both preventive and corrective advice on environmental matters. We are in a position to establish a dialogue with public bodies and the main regulatory authorities, which allows us to closely follow developments affecting our clients’ interests.
We advise corporate groups whose activities have an environmental impact, regardless of their sector, and entities participating in M&A transactions raising environmental issues. Matters we handle include:
- Resolving environmental disputes within the context of criminal, administrative, civil and green tax proceedings: waste and circular economy, wáter, atmospheric pollution and soil contamination.
- Obtaining authorisations required to carry out activities.
- Coordinating corporate transactions with an environmental component
- Identifying and assessing environmental contingencies in due diligence processes.
Chambers Review
Uría Menéndez is a well-reputed domestic outfit with an impressive team handling a broad range of environment matters. The law firm represents a solid list of clients from the energy, construction and chemical sectors, as well as prominent names from the automotive industry. It regularly assists with issues such as air pollution, soil contamination, water, waste generation and management, environmental permits and carbon trading, as well as offering particular expertise in climate change matters. The team also handles contentious matters before the Spanish environmental authorities, in addition to assistance with regulatory mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Uría Menéndez has very deep knowledge and profound capabilities to handle complex matters."
"The firm has an extensive and well-trained team."
"Uría Menéndez has very deep knowledge and profound capabilities to handle complex matters."
"The firm has an extensive and well-trained team."
Notable Practitioners
Juan Antonio Loste regularly advises on waste management, soil pollution and water matters and is a seasoned environmental litigator.
Jaime Calvo is an established name in the environment law space, advising on waste management, water and soil contamination.
Jesus Andres Sedano advises clients on regulatory environmental matters such as climate change as well as pollution prevention, control and administrative proceedings.
"Jesus Andres Sedano offers excellent support on very complex proceedings and meetings with other parties. He gives fast and excellent answers."
"He is an impressive lawyer in environmental, administrative and regulatory legal matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Uría Menéndez
Spain