Energy & Natural Resources
Global Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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+34 91 515 6300Chambers Review
Watson Farley & Williams is an internationally reputed firm presenting a combined energy, infrastructure and natural resources team. The practice offers experience across the transactional, project finance and regulatory spheres. The department regularly helps clients to manage their financial interests in non-renewable and renewable energy sources, including the sale and acquisition of photovoltaic projects, wind farms and electricity portfolios. With significant activity in the renewables space, the team retains noteworthy domestic and international private equity firms and industrial clients.
Work Highlights
- Watson Farley & Williams assisted Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners with the acquisition of a portfolio of wind assets under development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Watson Farley & Williams have strong technical knowledge and the team are always available."
"The team always looks for practical solutions and never complicates them."
"Watson Farley & Williams have strong technical knowledge and the team are always available."
"The team always looks for practical solutions and never complicates them."
Notable Practitioners
María Pilar García Guijarro is widely regarded as a premier operator in the Spanish energy space, thanks to her considerable experience in project financings, M&A and corporate transactions for energy companies. She has notable expertise in the renewables industry.
"María Pilar García Guijarro has a high level of sophistication and amazing commercial awareness."
David Diez acts for domestic and international energy companies and investment funds on project financings and asset deals, as well as contentious-administrative proceedings.
"He provided relevant strategic advice."
"He has strong technical knowledge."
Rodrigo Berasategui rises a tier in the rankings due to strong market support. He regularly assists financial institutions, including banks and investment funds, with the financing of renewable energy projects.
"He puts common sense into the discussions between the parties."
Ranked Lawyers at
Watson Farley & Williams
Spain