Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘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.’

‘What makes Uría Menéndez stand out in this practice area over other firms is its extensive experience, its mastery of market practices and the synergies derived from its leadership position in the equity market. Its relationships with the regulators and the different participants in transactions are close and fully consolidated, making the operations progress quickly and smoothly. It is a proactive team, capable of assuming leadership in the coordination of the different participants (and, in particular, of the foreign firms that normally have to be involved in these processes).’

‘The lawyers at Uría Menéndez are dedicated, committed to assisting with the client’s requirements, and proactive in detecting potential problems and offering solutions, and stand out for their degree of attention to detail and involvement in transactions. These are the main qualities that differentiate them from other firms and that in our opinion make them the preferred option. In the transactions that we have carried out with the firm, Enrique Nieto Brackelmanns has handled matters in an outstanding manner.’

‘Lawyers need to have a deep knowledge of the regulations related to the capital markets, as well as experience in advising different issuers to know the best practices or possible alternatives to unexpected setbacks. The Uría team exceeds other firms in terms of experience and knowledge, as well as in its understanding of the client’s needs.’

‘Rigour, absolute availability, experience, knowing how to put oneself in the client’s shoes and understand their needs. As an excellent partner I would highlight the work of Enrique Nieto Brackelmanns.’

‘Deep coordination between the different areas of the firm to provide a comprehensive service when advising on transactions.’

‘The team stands out for its level of commitment and depth of knowledge of the issues, involving the different departments of the firm that may have to contribute.’

‘Gabriel Nuñez is our main contact at Uria Menendez and has vast expertise in the field of equity capital markets. He is also able to connect us with the firm’s finance and commercial departments when necessary. He stands out for his kindness and assistance in always finding a solution.’

‘Gabriel Nuñez and Álvaro López are excellent and intelligent in what they do. They have vast experience and they always want to get the best for our company; they are true partners in helping us meet our goals.’

‘The level of technical quality is very homogeneous among the different lawyers of the firm and is the highest in the market. Also, you get the feeling working with them that they really run things in anticipation of the client’s needs.’

‘Juan Marín Perrotto combines a great technical capacity with personal relationship skills that greatly help to bring the operations to a successful conclusion. He is the type of lawyer you want to have on your side in a complex operation.’

‘Technical knowledge, coordination between different areas of the office.’

‘Commitment and technical knowledge. Outstanding Partner: Christian Hoedl.’

‘Rafael Núñez-Lagos and Juan Martín Perrotto. They are both great professionals. His experience, technical and practical knowledge, ability to organize the team and his analytical and problem-solving vision stand out.’

‘We worked with Uria on a handful of smaller bolt on transactions. Uria continues to provide top quality, best-in-class legal services. We are used to working with the most sophisticated firms in the UK and US market, and Uria is right up there with the best of the best in those markets.’

‘We worked extensively with Manuel Echenique- he is a very personable partner to work with, who combines both good commercial savvy with technical skill. He is very well known within the market and is very close to what is going in the market, both commercially and technically.

‘Francisco San Miguel: Impressive dedication and focus. It withstands the pressure of the negotiation very well. He knows when to intervene and lead part of the negotiation and when to leave the leading role to the client. Excellent attorney.’

‘Highly gifted team with great knowledge, dedication and professionalism.’

‘Uria Menendez knows the subject very well and has a positive relationship with clients.’

‘Gabriel Bottini is always very available.’

‘Technical knowledge, anticipation and rigor make them different from other offices.’

‘I would highlight José Miguel Fatás and Manuel García-Villarrubia for their knowledge of the sector and the client; domain of the matter; approach and strategy; anticipation of the problem; and rigor.’

‘The firm Uría Menéndez offers very good prices and quality of work. Compared to other firms, it is very competitive.’

‘The attorneys at this firm tend to provide unique strategies that help us have a good defense despite contrary scenarios. They always go the extra mile. I’d highlight Gabriel Botti.’

‘It is a law firm with exceptional client orientation and outstanding technical quality.’

‘Their strengths are extensive legal knowledge in competition matters, great knowledge of the sector and their wide availability.’

‘The Uria team is involved in the dynamics of the company and makes an effort to understand the business and its derivatives. This helps a lot to focus the different problems. Sergio Ponce and David Martínez Saldaña can be defined as outstanding from a technical, procedural and collective bargaining point of view.’

‘Sergio Ponce is one of the best lawyers in the field, he also has relational and empathetic skills with the client that make him outstanding.’

‘Team with extensive experience in the sector. They stand out for their knowledge of current regulations and labour legal advice in the management of investment projects.’

‘Sergio Ponce stands out for his complete disposition and client service, full capacity to adapt to sudden changes and rigorous knowledge of the applicable regulations. Likewise, I would mention the practical approach of his advice and the detailed knowledge of the business and business activity.’

‘The team stands out for its great legal-labour technical contribution, its constant availability, clarity in the answers to any query, and its way of requesting sensitive information.’

‘Great professionalism and expertise in the entrusted matter.’

‘High predisposition and great knowledge of the law applicable to the issues raised.’

‘Their technical quality and experience is superior. They also manage to explain complex problems (and possible solutions) simply. They are able to help you make complicated decisions because they are not obvious or risk-free. Antonio Guerra deserves a special mention for his technical ability and experience.’

‘Their strong points are their extensive knowledge in competition matters, great knowledge of the sector and their full availability.’

‘The team stands out for its technical knowledge, excellent relationships with the regulators and great strategic vision.’

‘Alfonso Gutiérrez and Tomás Arranz are two of the best competition law lawyers in Spain. Their understanding of the issues on which the different cases centre is excellent; this is what makes them stand out above the rest of lawyers specialised in the subject matter.’

‘The Uría Menéndez team not only has the technical legal knowledge that is expected of any first-rate law firm, but also an extra understanding of the client and a specialised service is adapted to each client’s needs. Compared to other firms in Madrid, its strong point is in adapting to the needs of the client in each case, regardless of the team in charge. Uría Menéndez stands out above other firms in terms of quality and personalised attention. The firm regularly sends out an adapted bulletin with legal developments that specifically affect each area of the client’s business.’

‘Very available, brilliant and technically able.’

‘Very close to the business. Rapid. Efficient.’

‘They are the best. Exceptional quality. High quality standard. Efficient solutions.’

‘Uría Menéndez is a guarantee of quality; they are integrated into the case in such a way that they have to defend that they make it their own and they defend it tooth and nail.’

‘Uría is a multidisciplinary office. It is a safe firm to turn to when faced with a complex matter and/or with an impact on multiple jurisdictions. They are rigorous and transparent, with great technical solidity.’

‘Sara García Vázquez is an exceptional professional, with tremendous technical strength, extremely rigorous and 100% involved with the client. Empathises with the client, and is able to find the perfect balance between business and legal advice. These qualities make her very valuable for in-house lawyers, since the decisions that are adopted, supported by her advice, are always the best possible decisions, providing security and peace of mind to the in-house lawyer.’

‘The assignments made to this firm have always been attended to under the prism of teamwork between the different lawyers in the area in question, generating an environment of full trust with the client.’

‘The predisposition and agility in responding to queries without delay and the great knowledge of law by the lawyers.’

‘The Uría lawyers are up-to-date not only with developments in this area but also with other adjacent and relevant ones for companies in the sector. It can cover all needs without having to rely on several providers.’

‘Ingrid Pi has outstanding technical skills and deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical business. She is also good in proposing preventive actions.’

‘The team has skilled lawyers with a focus on new developments in the life sciences industry. They are well aware of new developments and always responsive.’

‘Francisco Javier García Pérez is highly experienced , especially with respect to multi jurisdictional clinical trial projects. He is responsive and reliable.’

‘Engagement with the client. Comprehensiveness in matters and deep knowledge. Empathy with the client’s difficulties. Holistic view of the issues. These aspects make them stand out from other firms. Client training on specific topics is a novelty in recent years with great results.’

‘Dedication and knowledge.’

‘With extensive knowledge and with good judgement.’

‘Familiarity with the company, its structure, way of working and expectations regarding legal delivery.’

‘Nuria Porxas is the senior reference person within Uría. In order to provide a high-level legal perspective and coordinate multidisciplinary teams when necessary Alejandro Abad is the associate to turn to on a day-to-day basis, giving practical legal input fast and responding to expectations.’

‘The technical quality of its services is excellent. Great client service. The partner is involved first-hand in the issues and negotiations.’

‘Borja Sainz de Aja is an excellent professional with great technical knowledge and a very commercial vision of the business.’

‘It is a highly specialised team that is capable of responding to all the queries of the legal and business teams of the companies with which they work.’

‘They have extensive experience that includes clients from different sectors, which allows them to provide first-class advice adapted to the specific needs of the client.’

‘The IP team has vast and thorough knowledge of the legal framework regarding intellectual property and beyond. They encourage direct close collaboration with the client in order to approach every particular case in detail. Several kinds of technologies are employed: electronic communications, cloud services and many state-of-the-art resources that maximise success.’

‘Ingrid Pi and Marcos Fraile have sound knowledge of the matter at hand in terms of legal framework and applicable sector specific regulations. Outstanding support and engagement with the client.’

‘Availability is absolute. That for me, as a client, is basic. The average response time is the lowest I have seen compared to other firms. In addition to the quality of the response. In addition, they are distinguished by the permanent dialogue with very senior staff of the organization (practically always, with the partner). In other offices, that does not happen.’

‘Technically they are the most brilliant and imaginative. Faced with a complicated situation, they always come up with creative solutions. They provide a 360 service, with specialists in all matters that make the client feel in good hands.’

‘Pedro Ravina in particular is excellent.’

‘All the members of the URIA team are very solvent, they take great care in dealing with the client and the other lawyers with whom they collaborate/negotiate. Adapted to the latest developments in terms of technology tools.’

‘They have technical qualities of the highest level in Spain.’

‘Uría has an excellent team of lawyers. They have in-depth knowledge of public law in general. They know the procedures and give excellent advice on the matter.’

‘Uría usually has the best and strives to provide a high quality service, above average. That differentiates it in the market. Mariano Magide represents that profile of an excellent lawyer: he has a deep knowledge of administrative law and is very commercial with clients.’

‘Experts in public law, with great technical knowledge and a business vision that gives enormous added value to their advice.’

‘Mariano Magide is a great expert in public law, combines technical knowledge with great practicality in the matter.’

‘Manuel Vélez is a lawyer with a very deep knowledge of the sector regulations, which allows the risks of the transaction to be correctly evaluated and weighted.’

‘Team with depth of resources, which allows facing stages with exceptional workloads.’

‘The two characteristics that stand out from the office are the attention, they are always there when needed, and the training, constantly updated with the latest news.’

‘Great involvement of the entire team in the affairs. Extensive knowledge, autonomy and availability of all team members.’

‘Excellent work, proactive and value-added contributions. Leadership and coordination of the different aspects of operations.’

‘The team is incredible. Rafael Jiménez is a very technical and at the same time business oriented lawyer. In addition to being a committed professional with a great capacity for work, he is a person with great business intelligence. An absolute trading strategist and highly skilled negotiator.’

‘Large team of experienced lawyers, strong focus on client service, leading practice.’

‘Diego Armero is very good at maintaining client communications and understanding our business priorities.’

‘Technical knowledge. They are brilliant.’

‘It is one of the best law firms in Spain for its professionalism, its team, and its ability to work.’

‘Rafael Jiménez is a formidable lawyer who has perfect knowledge of the market and the law, as well as an ability to anticipate the problems and closings of outstanding operations.’

‘I would like to highlight the specialisation and flexibility of this team.’

‘Personal service, experience and knowledge. In addition, they are involved on the business side, helping a lot in decision-making beyond the legal field.’

‘The added value of the firm is the lawyers, who are professionals in the field and willing to work together with clients. They are always accessible and create a sense of trust.’

‘Sebastián Sáenz de Santa María, Javier Yañez and Luis Jiménez stand out for their exceptional service, deep knowledge of the issues, superb treatment of clients and great availability.’

‘What sets them apart is their professionalism, their knowledge and their readiness to resolve any issues that are raised quickly and diligently.’

‘Eduardo Geli is an excellent lawyer with extensive experience who always provides us with the added value that these types of negotiations need.’

‘Excellent and meticulous work. This Uría Menendez team provides outstanding advice.’

‘Ángel Pérez López and Raquel Yannone have excellent knowledge and experience in this area.’

‘The personal service provided by Uria Menéndez is unique. The highly qualified lawyers give our team a sense of security because they do not simply deal with general legal questions but dive deep into the matter. Their perspective is always global and not local, which is a very important key capability since we are operating internationally. Compared to other law firms, what stands out is their clarity. Also, their communication is always clear and straightforward, and outstandingly friendly. There is never any interruption of service and the quality just keeps increasing.’

‘Our main contact at Uria is Victor Viana, who stands out in every way imaginable: competence, experience, leadership of his team, listening skills and advice. He also has the ability to deliver bad news in a constructive manner.’

‘What sets the team apart is the attention they pay to the operations they analyse and to the details of the matter and the execution, something that others tend to forget. The post-transaction service is exceptional. The follow-up on projects from their beginning to their completion and subsequent verifications by the administration is unparalleled.’

‘The technical quality of the team is extraordinary, as well as their empathy, close contact with clients and full availability. They understand our approach, which means they can anticipate when to seek the greatest tax efficiency compatible with the least possible risk. They are tremendously practical and save me time that I don’t have when it comes to analysing alternatives and approaches. For me they are the ideal companions on a deal.’

‘The Uría team are a strong, solid group who complement each other very well, so they have a unified approach that gives clients confidence. This does not happen in other offices where the teams appear to be more disjointed. Since the beginning of the pandemic, they have introduced webinars on very diverse topics where they offer summaries of current issues.’

‘Uría’s lawyers are always available to their clients without exception – if it’s not the partner, it’s an associate, but you always find answers to your questions. They are very hard-working and sophisticated in the way they work, as well as good lawyers. I would like to highlight Víctor Viana.’

‘The dedication, the effort and the limitless talent make the practice group a sure bet as a client. Uría has always shown know-how and superb client service that makes it stand out above the rest of the firms.’

‘It is the mixture of knowledge, attention to customer needs and savoir faire that distinguish the firm from the rest.’

‘In general, the work of this firm is impeccable and cannot be compared with other firms.’

‘In professional rigor, they anticipate what the client wants, they are orderly, strict, close, educated and experts in the field.’

‘The Uría economic penal team is exceptional. They manage complicated situations with great mastery and professionalism.’

‘Rigor, professionalism and closeness.’

‘Dedicated team with sound knowledge.’

‘Jaime Alonso is a specialist. He is very accurate and flexible.’

‘Deep knowledge of the subject, practical vision and flexibility.’

‘Practical knowledge of the reality of companies and the sector. Continuous updates.’

‘Strengths and skills of the team are their deep knowledge in international data protection, cybersecurity and security breach management. They have implemented a work and documentary methodology that, together with communication, makes it a great work team that offers unparalleled quality.’

‘Leticia López Lapuente is outstanding because she stands out for her temperance in crisis management, her clear and precise communication, and the work she performs with the work methodology she has implemented makes the service, quality and results outstanding. She takes great care of response times, the quality of work, and her exceptional knowledge of data protection and cybersecurity matters make her a benchmark in this matter.’

‘Extremely well connected and has an exceptional track record in our industry. A great reputation.’

‘Always available and very helpful, transparent and goal oriented.’

‘Excellent team in terms of experience, knowledge of the market and its players, and availability of the senior team.’

‘Great ability to adapt and respond to client needs. Very high level of commitment at all times.’

‘Really specialised in the insurance sector. Immediate availability of the team to address any matter including judicial representation. Ability to work with tight deadlines’

‘Competence, passion, availability.’

‘Uría Menéndez has a deep knowledge of the subject matter, its proposals and solutions are aligned with the business and they seek innovative solutions that allow compliance with current legislation. Their work is of very high quality.’

‘Technically very good, with a great vision of the market and experience.’

‘Uría Menéndez is an exceptional firm and you know the advice is going to be impeccable. Above all, it is the reliability that it transmits.’

‘Francisco Javier García Pérez is a top notch lawyer.’

‘Uría Menéndez has one of the most consolidated teams in the projects and energy sector. They offer support and accompaniment in all phases, from M&A, project contract negotiation (EPC, O&M, PPAs, etc.), financing, to regulatory and day-to-day issues.’

‘As a whole it is a solid, balanced and complete team, with a high level of availability and very competent when dealing with any situation that arises.’

‘Juan Ignacio González demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the energy sector and its regulation. José-Félix Zaldívar is a brilliant, tenacious and very agile lawyer when it comes to providing solutions. He is also directly involved in matters and has a level of availability above the average of other partners in similar firms.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge of very specific matters, which are sometimes unique projects. They are permanently up-to-date with new developments, practices, jurisprudential and arbitration interpretations. Its flexibility, adaptability and availability is maximum.’

‘At all times they are in a position to provide solutions or alternatives in the negotiation and in the defense of the client’s interests, always going one step ahead. They are essential in certain matters that require specific experience.’

‘Their strengths are extensive legal knowledge in matters of maritime transport, great knowledge of the sector and their wide availability.’

‘Carlos López-Quiroga has enormous legal knowledge, great knowledge of the sector and provides closeness and accessibility to the client.’

‘Law specialisation based on the international trade of goods by sea, including specific application rules, client-supplier relations and shipping company. Uría stands out in the advice it provides here. Additionally, Uría is always available to the client. Its network of contacts allows timely advice in other countries where it may be necessary (port regulations, for example).’

‘Carlos López-Quiroga is an excellent professional, with a practical vision of the facts. Speed and efficiency. He stands out not only in technical knowledge but also in the speed of his response and availability.’

‘Highly experienced in the subject matter, and through transactions they prove to be knowledgeable and efficient throughout the process.’

‘Knowledgeable and efficient, Diego Pérez and Carlos López-Quiroga are thorough.’

‘Uria presents a competent, capable and diverse team that adapts to the needs of the client.‘

‘Partners Alexandre Mota Pinto and Gabriel Bottini are supportive, understand client strategy and provide good advice.‘