LAWYER PROFILE

Manuel Vélez

Europe 2026

Uría Menéndez

Ranked in 1 practice area

Public Law

Spain

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Europe

Practice Areas

Public Law

Career

Manuel is a partner in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 2003 and is a member of the Public and Environmental Law Practice Area.

He has experience in all areas of public law, but especially in regulated sectors, such as securities markets and the financial, energy, security and defence, prevention of money laundering and competition law sectors. He also advises on public procurement law and public authority liability.

Manuel focuses his practice on litigation involving administrative and constitutional matters and regularly advises in sanctioning proceedings before the CNMV, the Bank of Spain and the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering. He also has vast experience in due diligence processes involving regulatory matters.

In the 2015 edition of Iberian Lawyer, Manuel was named one of the top 40 lawyers under the age of 40 in Spain and Portugal.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association

Subcommission on the prevention of money laundering of the Consejo General de la Abogacía Español

European Association of Trade + Investment Controls and Compliance Attorneys

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Public Law - Spain

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Manuel Vélez is experienced in handling administrative disputes and appeals, particularly against decisions made by the Spanish securities authority.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Manuel Vélez is a lawyer who studies matters thoroughly. He has a solid understanding of administrative, procedural and public law. His legal solutions are impeccable and allow us to resolve complex problems.
Public LawChambers European Guide