Deloitte Legal > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘Very business-focused and agile team. They are effective and they are next to the company.’

‘What makes this practice unique is that they provide specific training in law that is aimed at people with intellectual disabilities and the training needs in labor law that they need. The work area team is a socially and professionally committed, effective, and highly coordinated team.’

‘There are many things that make them stand out, the team acts in the image and likeness of Fernando Bazán; their proactivity, energy, commitment, values, innovation, experience, motivation, valuation, joy, and enjoyment make the experience reach excellence.’

‘I will highlight the accessibility and availability of the team, especially the ability to give advice completely from the hand of the business, seeking practical solutions that allow to achieve the objectives.’

‘I would highlight the work of the whole team whose way of working shows the collaboration between the team members and the client. In relation to the partner Fernando Bazán, I will highlight the strategic vision and the search for solutions adaptable to the real needs of real clients.’

‘Susana Burgueño has the ability to explain legal complexities in a very pedagogical way, providing practical solutions to find alternatives that fit each business organization.’

‘Without a doubt one of the best firms I have worked with. Teamwork is impeccable. They show great empathy with the client and show their work capacity and knowledge of the subject at all times. Very responsible and very professional.’

‘The lawyers we usually work with: Mr. Fernando Bazán; Mr. José Valenzuela, show exceptional attention to the different requirements that we have, with a rapid response that helps us extraordinarily in the management of labour problems that may arise in our company.’

‘It is a team that strikes the perfect balance between technical quality and a practical approach to problems. They have experienced professionals with deep sector knowledge of the matters in which they advise.’

‘María Guinot is a very brilliant professional.’

‘I would especially highlight José María Barrios. His technical quality, experience, absolute availability, involvement, together with a close treatment and a practical approach to problems, make working with him always a very enriching experience.’

‘Very deep knowledge of the Administration and the Law that regulates it in its relations with citizens and companies. DELOITTE LEGAL knows perfectly the Public Defense and the specific cases that have been developed in Spain and its application to the client’s needs. Collaborations are approached in a very practical way and that from the client is highly valued for its direct and efficient endoque.’

‘Great knowledge of the subject and has professional experience in and with the public sector. Maria Ginot is recommended.’

‘The treatment is very professional and adjusted to the needs of the client. Knowledge of the reality of public sector management and the adaptation of its proposals to the reality of the client is highly valued.’

‘It is a team with extensive knowledge of the sector and the subject, it is very easy to work with them and they offer practical and well-founded solutions.’

‘María Guinot has a great knowledge of the subject and is a great professional who provides very good solutions to the problems that arise. It has a good team of lawyers who are conscientious in their work.’

‘The Deloitte Legal team were very knowledgeable about M&A practices and procedures.’

‘Sharon Izaguirre is outstanding and provides total involvement.’

‘It is necessary to have technical credibility in the areas of application. The Deloitte team has it; it is one of its great strengths. In addition, the high capacity for client orientation and their needs. Another very important competence is resolution, speed in the response and success in it. A clear qualitative difference is perceived in responding to all the client’s needs in a cross-cutting and multidisciplinary way. Another unmistakable strength.’

‘They work in a coordinated manner with different groups of specialised advisers in each of the aspects that are required at each moment of an operation. With that global vision, they give their recommendation, evaluating better pros and cons. In addition, they are concerned with knowing in detail the needs and characteristics of the advised company, which enriches their advice.’

‘Cloe Barnils is undoubtedly an exceptional professional, with diverse areas of expertise, both locally and internationally. This makes her advice more agile and focused on the needs of the client. Her approach, on the other hand, always eminently practical, looking for the best alternative in each case. She also monitors the topics, even when they are finished, to ensure that the objective has been reached.’

‘Their service was agile and close, They were always available to give their support regardless of the schedule, Very professional service,’

‘We needed a commercial team very coordinated with the tax team. At Deloitte the coordination was perfect. They also turn to the client, availability 24/7.’

‘I highlight Sharon Izaguirre for her availability and technical quality.’

‘Closeness to the client, personalised treatment and quick response. Quality of your advice. Without a doubt, an excellent team.’

‘Great knowledge of their areas of specialisation and speed in contacting specialists and facilitating a global response. I’d highlight Ignacio Ortiz del Río.’

‘Practical vision of the application of the standard in the company’s processes. A lot of experience.’

‘Cross-sectional vision of the organisation. Experience in implementing regulatory changes, they are able to do legal consulting where other firms only make interpretative notes of the standard.’

‘The Deloitte Legal Seguros team provides comprehensive knowledge of the insurance industry, in the tax area but also with connotations in the regulatory field that are of real utility when addressing certain issues.’

‘Ignacio Ortiz del Río leads the tax and legal practice of Deloitte Legal Seguros with great charisma. He is a lawyer specialised in advising insurance companies, knows how to approach the challenges posed by clients and offer them a solution from a fiscal and legal point of view, although without losing business vision.’

‘Maria Guinot is an outstanding partner, rolling up her sleeves and getting into the mud to resolve issues.’

‘The team is headed by María Guinot, a very bright, experienced lawyer, with a strong knowledge of the business and with great intuition to act in the best interest of the client. In short, she will be possibly the best of her generation.’

‘They have a vocation to learn, and to always achieve the best result, proactively, for the client’s business. They know all the regulatory news, as well as trends or future regulatory changes that may have an impact on the business.’

‘I would highlight Jose María Elías de Tejada for his extensive knowledge and project management capacity.’

‘This team is characterised by the high level of its professionals, the search for solutions to problems, highlighting their contributions, often novel, on the procedural strategy in litigation related to renewable projects. Dedication and considerable effort in each of the orders they receive.’

‘I highlight Jose María Barrios, for his professionalism and high knowledge of the renewable energy sector.’

‘Deloitte Legal present a combination of extensive professional experience, mainly in the most senior lawyers, with a strong pro-active attitude present in both seniors (many of them transferred from “traditional” firms and wanting to consolidate as an alternative in the legal market) as in the most junior.’

‘Jose Maria Barrios is worth highlighting for his unquestionable professional quality. Jose Maria Barrios offers the guarantee of a vast knowledge of the energy sector and a long experience in international law firms, which has allowed him to participate in relevant operations with the main market players. This allows him to have a very broad vision of the sector, from which to project his great capacity to find innovative solutions to complex problems.’

‘The litigation team is very strong, they have a very good number of lawyers handling the cases and a lot of knowledge of the sector.’

‘Álvaro Alarcón is a star. Always willing to listen and help above his role. Terrific and very reliable.’

‘Knowledge of the procedure, advantages of arbitration over other jurisdictions.’

‘I would highlight Eduardo Villellas and Esther Pérez or their attention, availability, punctual communication, personal flexibility.’

‘Mastery of procedural law and arbitration is required, and this team has it. Likewise, they have the capacities to generate defence strategies in the files.’

‘I would highlight Marc Pujolàs, as well as Berta Txelis and Silvia García.’

‘Well coordinated and agile team. Practical and business-oriented advice.’

‘I’d highlight the firm’s deep knowledge of the sector. They advise taking into account the market circumstances. They are practical and very fast.’

‘Francisco Arbués’ team is one of the best in this practice. They know the payments sector very well, understand the business and are up to date with what is happening in the market and the perspective of regulators. It is a pleasure working with such a proactive, friendly and easy to understand team.’

‘Francisco Arbués and Miguel Bercedo: They know how to make themselves understood, listen to the needs of companies and respond with an easy and agile language. They are very reliable and very quick to answer and participate.’

‘Their high qualification, professionalism, their contribution of multidisciplinary teams (legal and IT) and their excellent adaptation to the client’s needs.’

‘Its high technical level, courtesy and kindness in dealing with the client, its enormous capacity to adapt to the client, its efficient coordination with other non-legal areas with which they work on some regulatory projects (such as Deloitte’s IT area) and the outstanding leadership of the partner in the area to achieve optimal team work.’

‘It is a young, dynamic team with deep knowledge of its work. The Deloitte team for me, in financial regulation, is the most complete team in Spain, and on a technical level, their work is technically very solvent and efficient.’

‘In my opinion, Francisco Ramirez Arbués is, without a doubt and without question, the best of his class. Eva Santervás has given us a lot of 360º support in a very complex context and she is an excellent lawyer of a great professional and human category.’