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Jones Day

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Spain

Banking and finance

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Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Jones Day is a third tier firm,

Jones Day is ‘excellent in terms of value for money, appropriateness of advice and strength in depth’. Clients also praise its responsiveness and industry knowledge. Highlights included advising new client Nmas1 on its joint acquisition of Mivisa with co-investor Blackstone. Federico Merin now leads on M&A matters in Spain after former practice head Luis Riesgo moved to head the new Brazil office.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , tier 4

Partner in charge of Madrid Mercedes Fernández heads the dispute resolution team at Jones Day, which covers all areas of litigation and arbitration, particularly general commercial disputes and those arising from foreign infrastructure investments, acquisitions, and construction matters. In addition to its Spanish clients, it has also developed expertise in Latin American cases.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, tier 4

Jones Day’s clients include Centrica, which it is representing in various proceedings contesting the tariff deficit and CO2 assignments recently implemented by the Spanish government. The practice is co-headed by two of counsel: Marta Delgado Echevarría, who is experienced in EC and antitrust law, and Raimundo Ortega, who focuses on energy and telecoms competition law.

Employment

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Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, tier 4

Jones Day represents Toys “R” Us, Voest Alpine and Marsan Industrial. New instructions in 2011 included advising Spanish toy manufacturer Injusa on patent infringement proceedings internationally. Of counsel Marta Delgado Echevarría heads the practice.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Jones Day is a second tier firm,

At Jones Day, practice head Luis Muñoz and New York-qualified Richard Puttré regularly advise Spanish clients on project financing in Latin America. Recent highlights include advising a syndicate of banks on a €629m project for two 49.9MW solar thermoelectric power plants. Other clients include Electron Investment and ING Belgium.

Real estate

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TMT

Within TMT, Jones Day is a third tier firm,

Jones Day recently represented key client Jazztel before the Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT) in a conflict with Vodafone concerning network access for the provision of MVNO services. Paloma Bru heads the team.


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