Pilar Fernández
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Public Law: Barcelona
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About
Provided by Pilar Fernández
Practice Areas
Long-standing track record in regulatory and Public Law matters.
Career
Leading Partner of the Public Law practice in Barcelona. Joined EY Abogados as Partner in 2013. Minister of Justice of Catalonia from 2010 to 2012. Chief State Attorney of Catalonia from 2007 to 2010. Chief State Attorney of the delegation of the Government of Spain in Catalonia from 1992 to 2007. State attorney since 1991. Qualified in 1987. Advanced Management Program at IESE in 2014.
Publications
Author of several opinion columns in specialized newspapers and magazines. Director of the book El Reglamento Europeo de Puertos y su impacto en el sector, published in 2019.
Personal
Dean of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC). Member of the Academy of Case Law and Legislation of Catalonia.
Chambers Review
Europe
Pilar Fernández has extensive experience advising on public contracts, regulatory compliance and public administrative appeals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pilar is a very prepared person, offering intelligent, empathetic and very close accompaniment; every day with her has been a learning experience."
"Pilar has a multidisciplinary breadth of coverage and is also innovative."
"Pilar is a very prepared person, offering intelligent, empathetic and very close accompaniment; every day with her has been a learning experience."
"Pilar has a multidisciplinary breadth of coverage and is also innovative."