LAWYER PROFILE

Mario Barros

Europe 2026

Uría Menéndez

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment: Elite

Spain

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Practice Areas

Labour.

Career

Mario Barros joined the firm in 1996 and he became a partner in 2008. He is based in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez.

Mario has a Degree in Law, Universidad de Salamanca, and a Master’s Degree in Labor and Employment Law, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He was a guest student at the Stiftung Maximilianeum, Ludwig Maximiliam Universität, Munich.

He has an extensive experience in collective labour matters (redundancies, bargaining negotiation, etc.).

He assists in the negotiation, drafting and termination of employment contracts, especially for senior executives, remuneration systems, as well as on transactional labour law issues (mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructurings) and outsourcing.

A substantial part of Mario’s practice involves advising clients on employment disputes, representing them in judicial and extrajudicial settlement proceedings.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.

Personal

Languages: English and German.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Employment: Elite - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Top practitioner Mario Barros is widely appreciated for his strength in sophisticated employment matters, handling collective claims brought by trade unions, redundancies and collective bargaining agreements. He also acts in front of the highest courts on dismissal cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a solid lawyer with a lot of experience and capable of solving complex issues.
Employment: EliteChambers European Guide
Mario is always available and offers absolute dedication.
Employment: EliteChambers European Guide
Mario is a spectacular lawyer and it is an honour to be ranked alongside him.
Employment: EliteChambers European Guide