Ranking tables
Environment | Europe
Spain
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Alberto Ibort Franch Pérez-Llorca9 Years Ranked
- Ana Orondo Iglesias Gómez-Acebo & Pombo7 Years Ranked
- Carlos Menéndez Martínez Menéndez & Asociados Abogados13 Years Ranked
- Eduardo Orteu Gómez-Acebo & Pombo1 Years Ranked
- Iria Calviño Herbert Smith Freehills9 Years Ranked
- Isabel Caro-Patón Carmona Menéndez & Asociados Abogados2 Years Ranked
- Jaime Calvo Uría Menéndez8 Years Ranked
- Jesús Andrés Sedano Uría Menéndez4 Years Ranked
- José Miguel López García Andersen Spain1 Years Ranked
- Victor Moralo Ecija Abogados1 Years Ranked
- Victoria Esteban del Palacio Garrigues3 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Gómez-Acebo & PomboEnvironment2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedGómez-Acebo & Pombo is a market-leading law firm with broad industry knowledge, including expertise in waste management, water matters, sewage treatment and noise pollution. It represents clients in administrative proceedings in addition to assisting with both non-contentious and contentious regulatory matters. The law firm offers additional capabilities in climate change policies.
Band 2
2 Uría MenéndezEnvironment2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedUría Menéndez is a well-reputed domestic outfit with an impressive team handling a broad range of environment matters. The law firm represents a solid list of clients from the energy, construction and chemical sectors, as well as prominent names from the automotive industry. It regularly assists with issues such as air pollution, soil contamination, water, waste generation and management, environmental permits and carbon trading, as well as offering particular expertise in climate change matters. The team also handles contentious matters before the Spanish environmental authorities, in addition to assistance with regulatory mandates.
Band 3
3 Andersen SpainEnvironment2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedAndersen Spain receives recognition for its presence in the environment field, offering clients support on a wide array of topics. The law firm is sought after to advise on regulatory matters, administrative procedures and environmental authorisations. It is popular among clients with activity in the industrial facilities, renewable energy, and water and waste management sectors.
3 CuatrecasasEnvironment2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedCuatrecasas has a well-regarded team with offices across the Iberian Peninsula. Instructed across an array of matters including concessions, waste management, and water and emissions issues, the law firm further handles mandates relating to noise pollution. It is additionally active in handling all of the environmental assessments required for M&A transactions and energy projects, as well as offering capabilities in regulatory compliance and dispute resolution, including environmental liability and criminal proceedings. The team's expertise extends to climate change.3 GarriguesEnvironment2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedGarrigues has an experienced environment practice that provides comprehensive coverage of the area. The law firm offers notable expertise in soil, noise and air pollution, as well as in renewable energy, water and waste, regularly advising on environmental liability, compliance, permits and due diligence. It also handles contentious matters, including environmental litigation. The team represents clients from a variety of sectors, including the construction and renewable energy industries, and further assists multinational companies with environmental audits. Garrigues boasts an extensive network of offices across the country, as well as a supporting consultancy division.
3 GTA VILLAMAGNAEnvironment2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedGTA VILLAMAGNA has commendable experience in complex environmental audits and authorisations relating to waste, industrial and renewable energy projects. The law firm offers further support in litigation proceedings. Its client portfolio includes mining corporations, manufacturers and urban development companies.3 Herbert Smith FreehillsEnvironment2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills is an established law firm advising public and private clients on a range of environmental matters for major renewable energy, mining and manufacturing projects. The team handles mandates relating to waste management, water concessions, licences and permits, as well as environmental litigation, offering particular expertise in nuclear matters. The department acts on the environmental aspects of multi-jurisdictional and domestic M&A deals, often working in close coordination with tax, M&A, real estate and employment experts to offer comprehensive assistance to clients.
Band 4
4 Ceca Magán AbogadosEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCeca Magán Abogados is a law firm with a well-known environmental and sustainability practice. The law firm is especially active in the industrial and energy sectors, supporting a wide range of public and private clients. The team is particularly experienced in matters related to permitting, waste and extended producer responsibility.
4 Clifford Chance LLPEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedClifford Chance benefits from an excellent global network while maintaining a strong position in the Spanish market. The law firm regularly assists with renewable energy matters including the acquisition of solar plant and wind farm portfolios and water concessions. Its client roster includes energy providers, investment firms, and mining and manufacturing companies.
4 DentonsEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedDentons is an international law firm with a dedicated environmental practice. The team handles environmental liability, waste, water and land contamination, and industrial emissions, further assisting with issues relating to atmospheric pollution and climate change. Its clients hail from the mining, retail, chemical manufacturing and energy sectors.
4 Menéndez & Asociados AbogadosEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedBarcelona-based law firm Menéndez & Asociados Abogados has experience in administrative litigation relating to environmental matters such as water and waste management. The law firm has experience advising on the impact of ecological flows on hydroelectric energy production, as well as environmental authorisation processes. Its client portfolio includes waste management companies, public agencies and renewable energy companies.
4 Pérez-LlorcaEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPérez-Llorca benefits from a strong international network and a strong local presence. The law firm provides support in a wide array of environment cases often relating to real estate and energy projects. The law firm's client list includes energy providers and water management companies, as well as private equity investors.
4 Watson Farley & WilliamsEnvironment2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams is a well-known international law firm noted for its deft handling of environmental impact assessments, financing transactions and permits on infrastructure projects in the energy as well as water and waste management sectors. The law firm additionally advises clients on issues arising from soil and water contamination.