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Litigation: Elite - Spain

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What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez is a market-leading choice with a team that maintains a strong grip on litigation in Spain. The law firm frequently represents key domestic and multinational companies from the banking, technology and energy sectors in some of the largest and most publicised matters in the Spanish market. The team also handles shareholder and contractual disputes. The law firm is regularly instructed to defend clients in collective claims. Its caseload extends to European and Latin American commercial or investment arbitration proceedings. Uría Menéndez offers significant capabilities in both European law and Spanish civil law.

Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez represented Mota-Engil Ingeniería y Construcción in a USD34.9 million dispute regarding alleged breach of a contract for the design and construction of a mass public transport system in a Latin American city.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Pantaleón
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Fernando Pantaleón
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Senior Statespeople

Fernando Pantaleón is a notable name in Spanish disputes market who demonstrates long-standing experience handling banking disputes, providing standout advice to prominent Spanish banks.

Fernando Pantaleón is a fantastic lawyer and one of the great legal minds in Spain.

Jesús Remón Peñalver
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Jesús Remón Peñalver
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Senior Statespeople

Senior statesperson Jesús Remón Peñalver comes highly recommended for his expertise in banking disputes, where he advises prominent Spanish banks.

Jesús Remón Peñalver is an excellent lawyer.

José Miguel Fatás
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José Miguel Fatás
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José Miguel Fatás is a market-leading figure who regularly assists a range of clients with a variety of contentious matters including litigation and arbitration proceedings. His strong litigation practice extends into civil and financial litigation, as well as appeals of decisions taken by Spanish life sciences or planning authorities.

José Miguel Fatás is a spectacular lawyer.

He is a top-notch lawyer who is one of the leading professionals in banking litigation.

He is a born litigator with impeccable work.

Álvaro López de Argumedo
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Álvaro López de Argumedo
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Álvaro López de Argumedo's wide-ranging litigation practice provides solutions for clients in the aviation sector as well as in other key industries. His litigation practice is complemented by strong arbitration expertise.

Álvaro is an excellent lawyer.

Manuel García-Villarrubia
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Manuel García-Villarrubia
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Manuel García-Villarrubia acts for clients in the telecommunications and banking sectors, with particular experience defending against collective actions.

Manuel García-Villarrubia is a magnificent lawyer who is always up to date and has a great intuition.

He tackles complex issues with skill and ease.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: Elite

Fernando Pantaleón
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Fernando Pantaleón
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Senior Statespeople
Jesús Remón Peñalver
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Jesús Remón Peñalver
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Senior Statespeople
José Miguel Fatás
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José Miguel Fatás
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Álvaro López de Argumedo
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Álvaro López de Argumedo
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Band 2
Manuel García-Villarrubia
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Manuel García-Villarrubia
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Band 4