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Ernesto García-Trevijano

Ernesto García-Trevijano

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

Provided by GTA VILLAMAGNA

Practice Areas

Public Procurement: drafting of bid documents and legal advice on the award and implementation of contracts (construction, public works, public/private partnerships, supplies and services).

Construction and financing of public infrastructure.

Regulated sectors (energy, coastline, ports, health, water pharmaceuticals, etc.).

The Environment.

Town Planning.

Dispute Resolution.

Due diligences, acquisitions and business asset sales.

Competition Law and Public Aid.

Career

Founder of GTA Villamagna Abogados in November 2012.

Chairman of the Construction Arbitration Committee since June 2012.

Partner in charge of the Baker & McKenzie Madrid Public Law Department from 2002 to 2012.

Associate Lecturer in Administrative Law at the Complutense University of Madrid Law School (Spain) and at the CEU-Luis Vives University (Spain) for fifteen years.

Legal Adviser to the Spanish Government (on leave) since 1984, Ernesto has worked in the sectors of Industry and Energy, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Health and Consumption, Education, Sport and Culture, amongst others.

Professional Memberships

Academic Member of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation, as well as the Madrid Bar Association since 1983.

Awarded the Alfonso X El Sabio Order of Merit.

Publications

Author of 11 monographic studies on Administrative and European Law, as well as approximately 70 papers published on legal issues.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Planning - Spain

Eminent Practitioner
Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Ernesto García-Trevijano is one of the most high profile public lawyers in Spain, and his experience extends into the planning law field. He is a co-founder of GTA VILLAMAGNA and heads the planning department. He advises compensation boards and real estate developers on varied contentious and non-contentious planning law matters.

Public Law - Spain

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Ernesto García-Trevijano has a well-established reputation as one of the top public law lawyers in Spain. He is well known among market commentators as a former state counsel with considerable experience in public law litigation.

Environment - Spain

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Ernesto García-Trevijano assists clients with a variety of mandates spanning environmental concessions, waste management and mining projects. His strong practice further benefits from additional knowledge of public law.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • His work is excellent.

    PlanningChambers European Guide
  • Ernesto is a prestigious professional.

    PlanningChambers European Guide
  • Ernesto García-Trevijano has extraordinary knowledge.

    PlanningChambers European Guide
  • He is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers I know.

    PlanningChambers European Guide
  • Ernesto García-Trevijano stands out for his exceptional command of public law and his ability to approach highly complex matters with a comprehensive and strategic vision. His legal judgement is always sound, precise and oriented towards practical results.

    Public LawChambers European Guide
  • I appreciate Ernesto's extensive knowledge, constant availability and speed in resolving issues. He is in a league of his own and understands matters immediately.

    Public LawChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at GTA VILLAMAGNA (5)

Spain

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