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DLA Piper

PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 35, 28046 MADRID, SPAIN
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Work +34 91 319 12 12
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Fax +34 91 319 19 40
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www.dlapiper.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Spain

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L has ‘a wide range of experience and provides a quality service’. It represents major Spanish banks and other financial institutions and advised a syndicate including BBVA, Banco Santander and La Caixa on financing Unipapel’s acquisition of Adimpo. Practice head Jesús Zapata has ‘excellent skills combined with common sense’. César Herrero made partner in 2010 and is ‘extremely reliable and knowledgeable’. Javier Lopez Antón is also recommended.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

María Segimón leads the ‘smooth and efficient’ team at DLA Piper Spain S L that is commended for its ‘hands-on approach’ and ‘deep knowledge of market standards’. The group has extensive experience with alternative investments on MAB and in issuing debt instruments in Spain. Recent highlights include advising Aracruz on de-listing its shares from Latibex.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

José Sánchez-Dafos leads DLA Piper Spain S L’s corporate and M&A practice, which acts for a mix of Spanish and global companies including Mercapital, CVC and Sun Capital Partners. The team also includes Juan Picón, who became managing partner of the Spanish office in January 2010 and co-heads the global practice. María Segimón, Joaquín Echánove and Miguel Bermúdez de Castro are recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L has nearly doubled the size of its disputes capability, following the recruitment of several lawyers from Lexland Abogados. Among them, new practice head Álvaro Lobato is highly regarded for his expertise in insolvency litigation and commercial and bankruptcy disputes. Miguel Bermúdez de Castro and four associates also joined the team, as well as of counsel Antoni Frigola. The firm is advising BP on contract disputes and issues of restrictive covenants.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L’s practice is led by the highly respected José María Jiménez-Laiglesia and Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia. Key mandates in 2010 included advising CVC on EU merger control proceedings for the acquisition of joint control over cable operator R, and advising Renault on EU laws on vertical restraints. The team is also advising Renault on developing a franchise network.

Employment

Within Employment, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L’s practice is led by renowned employment law specialist Pilar Menor, whose experience includes advising the Kingdom of Bahrain on employment reform and drafting the chapter of the law regarding termination of employment. The team is particularly well regarded for advising on employment aspects of corporate restructurings and M&A, including multijurisdictional mandates.

Environment

Within Environment, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L’s environment practice is led by of counsel José Ignacio Monedero, a public law expert who has held various public positions. The team recently advised Florida Power & Light Energy on the environmental and administrative issues of installing four thermosolar plants in Spain. Other clients include BBVA and Banesto.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L’s practice is headed by Diego Ramos and also includes legal director Jason Flint. The firm has been expanding its soft IP capabilities, acting for new clients including global publishers and software developers. It has recently advised on issues including movie rights, royalties and data protection.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L’s project finance team has been advising BBVA and a syndicate of banks on several transactions relating to the funding of construction work to refurbish arterial railroad networks following the arrival of new high-speed trains. Clients include Banco Popular, Banco Santander, Barclays and RBS. The practice is headed by Jesús Zapata and includes newly promoted partner César Herrero. Javier Lopez Anton and managing partner Javier Santos are also recommended.

Real estate

Within Real estate, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L remains busy with construction, hospitality and leasing works. The firm recently recruited senior associate Javier Istúriz as planning director. It advised Casticapital on the acquisition of a landmark building and also acts for Barclays Bank, Anglo Irish Bank, Virgin Active and ING Real Estate Finance. Orson Alcocer heads the practice.

Restructuring and insolvency

Within Restructuring and insolvency, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L expanded its practice by bringing in seven new lawyers including new practice head Alvaro Lobato from Lexland Abogados and former judge Antoni Frigola, who is ‘a major player in insolvency and restructuring’. The team recently advised BBVA and Banco Santander on Renta Corporacion’s €500m restructuring. It is advising Aurgi, a leading car-services company, on insolvency.

TMT

Within TMT, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper Spain S L has been active on a number of major TMT transactions and disputes including advising CVC Capital Partners on acquiring a 35% stake in cable operator R. It also advised Barclays on transferring its Iberalbión assets to Hewlett Packard. Practice head Diego Ramos, legal director Jason Flint, Josep Julià and Juan Picón are recommended.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

DLA Piper Spain S L’s tax practice is headed by transfer pricing and litigation specialist Carlos Rodríguez Barrigüete. It advised Mercapital on buying a majority stake in Grupo Diagnostico Recoletas, a hospital owner-operator. Other clients include Alstom, Banco Santander, Caja Madrid and Coca-Cola.

What we say worldwide

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  • Sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter

    In February 2010 the Sentencing Guidelines Council (the SGC) issued definitive guidelines to courts on imposing appropriate sentences for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death. The SGC states that fines imposed on companies found guilty of corporate manslaughter should not fall below £500,000, while fines in respect of health and safety offences that are a significant cause of death should be at least £100,000. Crucially, the SGC declined to provide for a fixed link between the imposed fine and the turnover or profitability of the offending company.

    - DLA Piper UK LLP

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