Litigation: Elite | Europe

Cuatrecasas is an internationally recognised firm that houses a solid team of contentious lawyers known for their expertise representing clients in commercial litigation. The firm regularly assists clients with disputes arising in the finance, infrastructure and antitrust sectors. The team provides expertise in cross-border disputes involving Eastern Europe as well as Latin America. Its lawyers are also frequently sought out to act as counsel in national and international proceedings. The law firm advises companies on commercial or investment arbitrations relating to energy projects, also handling ICC and domestic arbitration arising from disputed M&A transactions or commercial agreements.

Garrigues benefits from having a pool of talented individuals spread across its network of offices in Spain and Latin America. Its well-resourced litigation team advises on diverse issues ranging from the non-performance of real estate development contracts to insurance, bankruptcy and financial disputes. The law firm also demonstrates proven capabilities in sensitive arbitration proceedings for clients from the telecoms, energy and construction sectors. Garrigues further advises clients on complex mandates in the transport sector.

Pérez-Llorca houses a prominent litigation practice that acts in diverse corporate and commercial disputes. The law firm assists with shareholder disputes, directors' liability claims and litigation linked to competition law rulings, having an excellent reputation for arbitration in the energy sector. The team has further expertise in public law disputes, having assisted clients from the technology sector with cases in Spain and abroad. Pérez-Llorca advises notable clients from the financial sector, handling finance and insolvency-related litigation.

Uría Menéndez is a market-leading choice with a team that maintains a strong grip on litigation in Spain. The law firm frequently represents key domestic and multinational companies from the banking, technology and energy sectors in some of the largest and most publicised matters in the Spanish market. The team also handles shareholder and contractual disputes. The law firm is regularly instructed to defend clients in collective claims. Its caseload extends to European and Latin American commercial or investment arbitration proceedings. Uría Menéndez offers significant capabilities in both European law and Spanish civil law.

A&O Shearman is a firm with an undisputable reputation for handling financial and contractual disputes on behalf of major international and domestic banks and investment funds. The team is also commonly instructed to advise on corporate and commercial litigation arising from shareholder disputes and M&A transactions. The practice is well equipped to assist clients with contentious insolvency situations and enforcement of securities. The team is increasingly active in large banking litigation as well as high-profile criminal proceedings.

Ashurst has a renowned team consistently active in representing major companies from the finance, energy and insurance sectors. The law firm has an impressive reputation among banks and institutional investors, who regularly instruct it to handle commercial litigation. Key members of the team are experienced in complex shareholder and energy disputes. Ashurst also provides significant expertise in cross-border arbitration proceedings.

Clifford Chance has a renowned disputes team that has international reach and offers high-quality representation in complex litigation proceedings. The team represents a number of auditing companies in complex litigation proceedings, including professional liability cases, with its practice extending to financial, antitrust and real estate disputes. Its clients further benefit from the lawyers' experience in insurance disputes, as well as their expertise handling major arbitration proceedings under ICC rules or those of key Spanish arbitral institutions.

Freshfields has a prominent team representing corporations in disputes deriving from competition and antitrust proceedings. It handles a significant number of product liability cases in addition to financial services litigation. The law firm further assists with corporate and contractual conflicts, offering additional support in both litigation and arbitration. Freshfields is regularly instructed by a number of important Spanish names as well as major multinationals.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a strong focus on disputes within the financial, construction and energy sectors. The team handles insolvency proceedings on behalf of indebted companies and foreign creditors as part of a broader corporate and commercial litigation practice, further advising on complex disputes involving real estate assets and on investment fund disputes. Its client roster comprises important domestic corporates and international investors. The law firm also represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings subject to either ICC or local Spanish arbitration institution rules, with particular activity in Energy Charter Treaty cases.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a highly esteemed practice with a very strong reputation in domestic litigation proceedings, regularly handling corporate and financial disputes. The law firm also boasts notable expertise representing clients in ICC arbitration proceedings. Its clients include public entities and blue-chip companies from the construction, energy and TMT sectors. Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong international footprint that enables coordination of cross-border deals, including those involving the USA, Asia and Latin America.

Andersen Spain has a broad civil and commercial practice that regularly attracts roles in high-value litigation proceedings. The team offers capabilities in real estate and product liability cases, demonstrating particular strength in international matters and having a number of key foreign clients on its books. The law firm works closely with other international firms on cross-border investment treaty cases, having notable activity on multi-jurisdictional mandates involving Latin American jurisdictions.

Hogan Lovells offers extensive litigation expertise to clients active across industries. The lawyers regularly act in both civil and commercial litigation, with typical work that includes directors' liability claims, shareholder disputes and unfair competition cases. The team offers additional expertise in international and domestic arbitration, including ICC and local proceedings.

Linklaters frequently acts on either the creditor or debtor side of many of Spain's most high-profile insolvency cases, being a popular choice for international clients from the financial sector. The law firm also handles real estate and construction litigation, as well as consumer claims and commercial disputes. It represents a varied client roster, including prominent names in the energy and media sectors.

ONTIER rises in the rankings this year after receiving noteworthy market praise. The firm is a robust domestic outfit that regularly advises clients from a range of sectors including construction, real estate, energy and telecoms. The team covers civil and commercial disputes, and has notable expertise in cases stemming from M&A transactions and shareholder disputes. The law firm boasts the capacity to handle international disputes, drawing strength from its large global network.

White & Case's disputes practice handles a wide range of local and cross-border litigation proceedings, with clients benefiting from the firm's notable global network. The team is frequently seen assisting clients with disputes relating to construction, energy and telecoms. It also offers expertise representing clients in class actions and civil disputes. It often represents clients from Europe and Latin America.

Baker McKenzie houses a well-resourced disputes department with notable experience advising on international commercial and investment treaty cases on behalf of Spanish companies. The lawyers show handling shareholder disputes or liability claims, in addition to out-of-court financial disputes. The team possesses additional expertise in contentious cases arising from the energy sector.

Broseta Abogados is a strong Valencia-born law firm housing a sophisticated team with experience handling cases ranging from commercial, insurance and real estate disputes to banking litigation. The team is also well equipped to handle shareholder disputes and breaches of contract, and also offers expertise in handling cross-border mandates, particularly in Mexico. The firm has offices in Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona.

Jones Day houses a strong team that has lengthy experience in litigation relating to breaches of supply contracts or other commercial contracts, and boasts notable strength in construction, energy and real estate sector disputes. Its clients benefit from integration into the firm's extensive global dispute resolution network.

Latham & Watkins offers a notable international network that benefits clients seeking support in litigation proceedings with cross-border elements. The law firm acts in disputes relating to commercial contract breaches, restructuring agreement infringements, and share, sale and purchase issues.

Ramón y Cajal Abogados is a well-established domestic firm with notable expertise in handling disputes for financial entities, boasting an enviable list of well-known names from the local banking landscape on its client roster. The law firm offers additional expertise in tenancy disputes, litigation for breaches of construction contracts and contentious insolvency proceedings. The team is further noted for representing consumers in damages claims.