‘The team is large and covers very diverse areas with a high degree of specialisation. Contact is mainly with the partners. The extras they offer in terms of training and marketing are very good.’

‘Jimena Urretavizcaya deserves a special mention for her kindness and attention to detail. She builds close relationships with clients and keeps in touch, which makes a big difference compared with other competitors.’

‘The team stand out for their coordination and negotiation abilities and are extremely agile and versatile. They are highly respected in the banking sector. They show creativity and effectiveness, stay up to date and have a good disposition. They are probably the firm that is easiest to work with, even on the most complex issues. They provide informative and effective solutions.’

‘Sofía Sánchez-Calero, Vanessa Cuellas and Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara are impeccable, 360-degree lawyers. They stand out for their availability, staying absolutely up to date with the national and international legal context, and anticipating trends and structures in the market.’

‘A highly specialised and qualified team with a strong track record who understand the current market in depth. Their agility in solving problems and dealing with diverse situations is highly valued.’

‘Jimena Urretavizcaya and Sofía Sánchez-Calero form a highly resolute and agile team. They make use of their experience and knowledge of the market.’

‘The A&O team are professional, efficient and show a lot of commitment to their clients. Their flexibility, availability and ability to give the best advice to ensure the proper execution of the transaction is admirable. This makes them stand out from other firms’

‘In addition to his exceptional technical knowledge, Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara understands the client’s needs, the situation and the context of each matter, however complex. He knows how to distinguish between what is important and what is incidental and his advice and recommendations are very useful and provide added value far beyond that of an adviser. He manages his teams effectively and encourages his lawyers to deal pleasantly with the client, which results in a stable and positive relationship. He understands the client’s requirements and redirects them within the firm as appropriate.’

‘Hiring the firm is always a guarantee of success. Experience, knowledge, proximity to clients and leadership in the market are their main strengths. In addition, it should be added that they are one of the leading firms in the market, which gives their lawyers a deep understanding of the dynamics of the sector.’

‘Epifanio Pérez and Ignacio Magariños make a very well-rounded partnership capable of leading complex operations at the highest level, striving to reach agreements between the parties without losing sight of their role as adviser to each party.’

‘A team with deep legal knowledge, which is very experienced, established (they have been working together for many years) and knowledgeable about the market. In addition, the office can provide support in other areas if necessary (for example, with derivatives).’

‘Epifanio Pérez and Felipe Font stand out.’

‘José Manuel Cuenca has an outstanding view of the banking and financial industry. He is very knowledgeable about existing legal issues. That makes all the difference to his advice.’

‘The team stands out for its proximity to clients, rigour and timely handling of matters.’

‘Great availability to assist clients and facilitate a good outcome in a timely manner.’

‘Ignacio Magariños provides a great service and is always willing to collaborate.’

‘Excellent client service. A clear focus on achieving the objective of closing the deal satisfactorily. Creative solutions for unforeseen and problematic situations. Absolute reliability. José Miguel Pinillos particularly stands out.’

‘They quickly analyse the case internally in a cross-disciplinary way and set an action plan. They are practical, decisive and, most of all, proactive. The team members are constantly up to date, facilitating the exchange of information. They stick to deadlines.’

‘They are extremely rigorous in their analyses and communications, which, together with their availability, greatly facilitates case management. I would like to highlight Xabier Urtiaga Valle, Clemente Mateo and Gonzalo Rivera.’

‘A professional team with quick response times and a high level of availability and commitment.’

‘A great team which focuses on how to make something possible instead of simply saying it can’t be done. They are very commercially oriented – they understand the business very well and give intelligent and efficient answers, not getting involved in useless reasoning or filling pages of text for no reason. Without a doubt our go-to team for regulatory and financial matters.’

‘Paloma Fierro is one of the most prepared and reliable partners in Spain for regulatory affairs, and Bárbara González is a mainstay of the team, whose assistance is absolutely necessary for the day-to-day management of the case with the client.’

‘The team has much more experience than other banking teams in Madrid in drafting and negotiating contracts to finance buyouts.’

‘The team led by Ben Crosse and supported by Begoña Martinez provides excellent legal advice. They acts as efficient mediators to iron out differences between lenders and borrowers. Their extensive experience allows them to propose multiple alternatives to resolve deadlocks during the negotiation of contracts.’

‘The close client relationships, availability, understanding of the client’s requirements, and the spirit of getting the deal closed, instead of promoting themselves unnecessarily – all this makes Uría stand out from other competitors. I would particularly like to highlight the work of Carlos de Cárdenas Smith.’

‘The team have a good knowledge of regulation and market practice, and are always willing to seek solutions, protecting the interests of the client and knowing how to differentiate what is important from what is superfluous. They stand out in the sector. I think they offer a better service at a lower price than the competition.’

‘The team stand out for their commitment, accessibility and good manners. I would like to highlight César Herrero, José Marco and Carmen Sánchez.’

‘Very professional, focused on meeting the client’s requirements with value-added solutions. César Herrero has a great capacity for innovation and adaptation to the particular circumstances of each transaction and client.’

‘What stands out is the team’s close relationships with clients and the availability of the partners to discuss the issues with all the teams involved in-house.’

‘César Herrero has exceptional knowledge of the market.’

‘The team have accumulated knowledge and experience in the subject matter, which allows them to offer comprehensive advice from the start of the operation, taking into account both legislative developments and market trends at all times. The detailed knowledge they have of the client is also essential, because they know the internal workings of the business and take it into account when establishing deadlines, designing solutions that are not only legal, but also operationally viable. Lastly, they are knowledgeable about banking entities’ regulation, which allows them to offer a better service.’

‘They are technically excellent, and creative when it comes to approaching issues and proposing unique and specific solutions, meeting the needs of each operation and the client. Additionally, it is important to highlight their leadership, coordination and negotiation skills – they are always looking after the client’s interests and managing to bring conflicting positions closer together, in such a way that everyone ends up satisfied that the best solution has been implemented, always complying with expectations. Finally, we appreciate their ability to listen and the affable treatment and the availability they have with the client. César Herrero, Juan Gelabert and Carmen Fernández-Ladreda stand out.’

‘César Herrero is an exceptional partner. He always knows all his matters in detail, is available to his clients and keeps the perfect balance between defending the client’s interests and having a commercial vision of the negotiations. For in-house lawyers, it is reassuring to have him on projects because you know he is going to make everything easier. Additionally, he has an exceptional team, including José Marco and Carmen Fernández-Ladreda.’

‘The firm of choice for renewable energy transactions and advising lenders.’

‘Verónica Romaní is an exceptional lawyer and has built a spot-on team around herself.’

‘A highly prepared and competent team, always up-to-date on new market trends like sustainability and digitisation and their legal impact.’

‘Jesús Mardomingo and Lola Noguera stand out for their client service and focus on finding solutions.’

‘I would like to highlight the work of Fernando Gutiérrez. His availability and his involvement in the issues on which he advises us are comparable to those of an in-house lawyer.’

‘Dentons has top lawyers who understand the needs of the client perfectly and adapt to the requirements that are demanded of them. The availability and collaboration received is admirable. Likewise, its international character means that it is always among the firms to enter the short lists for international advice, thanks to the collaboration and connections of the partners in Spain.’

‘Jesús Mardomingo stands out for his experience, good disposition and involvement in all his projects.’

‘The Dentons finance and banking team in Spain offers a service whose results exceed all of the client’s expectations. Their technical training is impeccable, but what really stands out as a strong point is their knowledge of the non-legal aspects of the business, especially financial and economic matters, which means they can provide a full service. In addition, they are focused on the success of the transaction – they avoid all kinds of incidental and irrelevant issues that can weigh down or harm a deal and tend to favour a satisfactory closing for all parties. Compared to other offices, I notice more dynamism and anticipation of potential issues.’

‘Jabier Badiola is supported by two more experienced associates who lead on deals with him, Luis Belart and Ignacio Fernández. They all transmit the same sense of confidence to the client, which demonstrates that this way of working is a hallmark of the team. Their knowledge of the market and of the business, financial and economic context is without a doubt a mark of quality, and is different from their competitors.’

‘A good team from a well-established international firm with relevant credentials. Jesús Mardomingo for me is a top lawyer in the banking sector in Spain.’

‘The team has a great deal of knowledge about regulation and market practice, and is always willing to seek solutions, protecting the interests of the client and knowing how to differentiate what is important from what is superfluous.’

‘Very committed and with a high level of technical ability. I would like to highlight Javier López Antón and Sergio Cires.’

‘Jones Day has a great team in Spain with whom we work side by side. There is always someone willing to assist with any legal need that arises.’

‘All the lawyers at Jones Day are outstanding, but I would particularly like to highlight Fernando Lillo and Sergio Cires for their technically impeccable and rigorous work. Great professionals and even better people.’

‘Our experience with this firm has been outstanding. Their professionalism and dedication stands out, as well as their availability and willingness to search for solutions to reach the successful completion of the transaction.’

‘The banking and finance practice at White & Case has a high level of technical knowledge and at the same time they build close relationships with clients and work with them as a team on transactions.’

‘The team stands out for its great availability, good technical knowledge, very professional approach and personal treatment of clients. I would like to mention the work of Alfonso García Freire.’

‘Ricardo Plasencia provides a very personalised service, adjusted fees and punctual follow-up.’

‘The regulatory department led by Ricardo Plasencia is one of the most outstanding departments in the Spanish market in its area of practice. Ricardo has extensive knowledge that makes him stand out from the competition.’

‘An excellent team who are very skilled in their area of expertise. Responsive and client oriented.’

‘They were communicative and open to our comments and feedback, taking the necessary action to accommodate our specific requests and assisted us with clarifications in a timely manner.’

‘I especially value the fact that my lawyer worked for the regulator, and has special intuition, experience and contacts when it comes to addressing sensitive issues.’

‘This is clearly an expanding practice and their profile has risen substantially in the last couple of years. Their work ethos encourages adopting a holistic view of the client’s requirements, which is a welcome change since clients normally get very fragmented pieces of advice. Client communication is excellent. Another notable point is that partner involvement is a constant of this team. The CMS banking and finance team is our preferred choice and in terms of value for money compares very favourably with most if not all comparable firms.’

‘Our strong preference is to work with Guillermo Muñoz-Alonso. He is an outstanding lawyer with massive experience and fantastic commercial skills, equally at ease in local and international deals. Guillermo is not confrontational and always manages to run matters smoothly. He is always willing to go the extra mile to achieve the client’s objectives, and at the same time he will not waste time in discussing irrelevant points; he always knows where to focus the team’s efforts for the sake of maximum efficacy and efficiency.’

‘Guillermo Muñoz-Alonso stands out for his very high level of technical and legal knowledge, great availability, willingness to search for efficient solutions, and ability to put himself in the client’s position and know their requirements.’

‘What stands out is the absolute availability of the entire team involved. They search for solutions and have excellent skills in negotiating with their counterparts.’

‘A very accessible team that is available at any time to try to find imaginative and acceptable solutions for their clients. They have great communication skills. One of the main differences with other firms is their ability to quantify and assign some type of probability to the risks assumed in a transaction.’

‘A very good firm that has been growing and positioning itself as a clear reference point and a good alternative to firms that traditionally work in the banking and financial sector.’

‘In particular, the team stands out for the knowledge of the internal workings of banks of Toni Barios, due to his previous in-house experience.’

‘Great team with wide expertise and very convenient fee flexibility.’

‘Francisco Ramírez Arbués and Eva Santervás are the most well-informed regulatory lawyers to work with.’

‘I have worked with the Deloitte regulatory team and they are very competent. As strong points I would highlight their deep knowledge of their subject, with team members who have previously worked in the administration and whose knowledge and experience are of great value.’

‘They are very versatile and capable of offering legal advice on different matters such as project finance, syndicate financing, and so on. Deloitte Legal offers an optimal, flexible, close-at-hand service with an unquestionable level of excellence.’

‘Ignacio Echenagusia is technically brilliant and has an exceptional level of education. He gets the client to understand the legal difficulties, so that the lawyer-client decision-making is in unison. Working with him is very enriching. He is agile in decision making and comes up with different solutions for the same problem. José Manuel López is at an amazing technical level for his experience. He is resolute and imaginative when dealing with legal problems. He has excellent negotiating skills, and is capable of resolving issues that were apparently a deal breaker. Ignacio and José Manuel form an excellent team. Whenever we have recommended them to other people, the feedback received has been excellent.’

‘They have a broad vision of the sector and offer personalised solutions. They take the approach of finding different scenarios, adapted to the reality of our company, considering all the variables, approaches and requirements. Unbeatable technical advice and a network of contacts that facilitate the successful completion of operations.’

‘José Manuel López stands out for his fantastic willingness, knowledge, involvement and support. Unbeatable communication and adaptation to the needs of the company. Ignacio Echenagusia stands out for his trustworthiness and good advice, technical knowledge, organisation and planning.’

‘The financial regulation team compare very favourably with their peers, both for how up to date they are with respect to the regulations and for the rigour and dedication they show in the issues on which we have worked with them.’

‘In the particular case of Pilar Galán Gavilá and her team, they stand out for their ability to listen and their prudence when making their proposals, as well as for the speed of their responses and the reasoned presentation of their arguments. It is worth highlighting the involvement of Pablo Alonso Montes within Pilar’s team.’

‘A magnificent team that adequately combines technical knowledge with real experience in the application of the regulations.’

‘The team stand out for their professionalism, accessibility, knowledge and experience.’

‘A good team who are always available, putting themselves in the client’s shoes, mastering the subject and proposing solutions and improvements.’

‘Álvaro Barro brings experience and quality to any problem that may arise during negotiations. His extensive experience in energy helps him to evaluate issues and reach agreements more easily.’

‘What stands out is their creativity when negotiating, the ability to pay attention to details and to identify, analyse and interpret our requirements, their time management skills, and the availability and close relationships of the team in this practice area.’

‘Xavier Foz and Joaquim Matinero stand out for their negotiation skills, communication skills, and management of stress and work under pressure.’

‘We have had senior support throughout the process. The partner is involved in the day-to-day handling of the matter, which has meant the advice has been of superior quality.’

‘José Luis Pita is a lawyer with a lot of practical experience and very good negotiating skills.’

‘The RocaJunyent professionals stand out for their high level of involvement and accessibility, beyond providing legal advice. In addition, they have a versatility that is difficult to find in other firms, with a combination of knowledge of public and private law. We have not found any other law firm that has this cross-cutting expertise, especially among its partners.’

‘The team know the industry and its loopholes. They know the market standards perfectly and know how to fight when an issue has become entrenched. The feeling that this team gives you is that you can leave the matter in their hands, because they will go as far as possible.’

‘Without a doubt, I would like to highlight the technical and personal qualities of José Luis Pita. He has a deep knowledge of the industry and a level of technical and commercial ability that is unusual in smaller firms. Not to mention his personal qualities and education, which are extraordinary.’

‘Excellent client care and knowledge.’

‘Watson Farley & Williams has a team of highly qualified professionals who contribute all their knowledge to the projects they work on. This is reflected in the execution and response times of their lawyers.’

‘Watson lawyers always provide truly high-quality advice and are always willing to give more. With Watson, we truly feel we are a team every time we work together. I would especially like to highlight the work of Alfredo Cabellos, who perfectly embodies this attitude.’

‘The team stands out for its availability and ability to work.’

‘A plus of the team is the quality of the service and advice. They have the ability to read a situation and understand it both from a legal and commercial point of view. They are the main support during a negotiation and the type of lawyers that you want to have on your side.’

‘The team has absolute availability and a professional attitude at all times and the ability to advise correctly, thus assisting the client in any circumstance.’

‘We find Bird & Bird to be very professional, prompt to assist, knowledgeable in their field of expertise, and resourceful.’

‘We turn to López-Ibor for its experience and extensive knowledge, but above all for its versatility and reactivity in meeting our needs.’

‘Alfonso López-Ibor Aliño is more than a lawyer – he is a true adviser who combines extensive professional experience with the closeness of someone who cares about assisting his client with all aspects of an operation.’

‘The team has a deep understanding of the financial regulatory and fintech sector, as well as an ability to design innovative solutions to meet the client’s requirements.’

‘I have found the team to be proactive and helpful and good value for money.’

‘They are particularly good at taking responsibility for progressing the local law aspects of a transaction.’

‘The team is efficient and knowledgable.’

‘The firm is commercially minded and provides practical solutions to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum.’

‘Alfonso López-Ibor Aliño always makes himself available and explains the differences between the English and Spanish legal systems and processes in a practical manner.’

‘It is our trusted firm. They know our concerns and only come to us when the decision is more about opportunity than legal issues. I also value the coordination between the different departments of the firm when we need support from them.’

‘Without a doubt, Pablo Rodríguez Abelenda is the key contact and a trusted adviser. He is surrounded by a very efficient team that also performs very well.’

‘The team’s responses to our queries are fast and practical. They meet all our requirements concerning deadlines and our legal and commercial concerns.’

‘Our experience with Manuel Mingot has always been very good. His advice is technically correct and he has managed to adapt to our requirements and timelines.’

‘We are very happy with the quality of Squire Patton Boggs’ and Manuel Mingot’s expertise and services, and we are very confident that we can rely on their judgement.’

‘As a multi-disciplinary law firm they have dedicated team members for each area of law in which we require any legal advice and assistance. This ensures that the teams can work more efficiently and be more focused, although there is a strong sense of cross-departmental collaboration which is an added value compared to other law firms. Their knowledge in the fintech space is critical for our business.’

‘Cristina Villasante has been instrumental for our ongoing fintech registration and ongoing advice given her strong financial services background.’

‘The team was reinforced with the latest hirings that give them a place on the banking and regulatory map.’

‘The team stands out for its industry and regulatory knowledge, excellent deal negotiations and follow up on matters. I would like to highlight Manuel López Martínez.’

‘A good team – effective and practical.’

‘It is a very committed team. They approach projects with enthusiasm and go above and beyond.’

‘Guillermo Crespo shows great commitment and the ability to adapt to different jurisdictions with agility.’