‘They combine very high technical knowledge with the ability to focus on what is relevant and high partner availability.’

‘Exceptional dedication to the client.’

‘Team committed to the highest quality of advice.’

‘Pilar Lluesma, always available, exhaustive in her analysis.’

‘Javier Redonet and Manuel Echenique are very helpful and knowledgeable.’

‘Special mention to Alfonso Ventoso – technically excellent, with great commercial focus, very strong relationships with corporates and banks alike. He has vast experience within the capital markets arena, is extremely resourceful.’

‘Excellent team.’

‘Lots of sector experience and availability to answer questions in a way that is commercial and user friendly.’

‘Very good technically, and knowledgeable in various matters within the commercial field closely associated with M&A processes that are very useful to be able to lead all the workstreams of an operation of this type (financial, regulatory, banking product, etc.) – Great experience in international processes that affect various jurisdictions – Absolute availability. A lot of involvement of the partners. Antonio Herrera (partner of the Barcelona office) deserves to stand out for these qualities.’

‘Creativity and flexibility.’

‘Christian Hoedl is recommended.’

‘Technical rigor and legal excellence. Absolute commitment and dedication.’

‘They engage in the transactions as if they were their own.’

‘Jaime Pereda, Javier Ruiz Cámara, Leonor de Osma and Pedro Ravina are recommended.’

‘The plus is a very high capacity and technical knowledge together with a high knowledge of internal and business needs and absolute participation and availability of the partners. I especially highlight Pablo González-Espejo and Rafael Núñez-Lagos.’

‘We have used this law firm for all of our corporate needs as well as litigation and arbitration. The lawyers are very timely in their responses, knowledgeable in the applicable law and professional. They have a dedicated team of lawyers working on a specific case. They provide good legal advice and are very reasonable in their billing rates. They speak fluent English which makes our representation easier.’

‘Excellent understanding of applicable law, fluent in English, they are always very responsive.’

‘The litigation department is able to handle hundreds of cases in parallel, but with the highest quality.’

‘I have worked with many individuals in Spain, but Cristian Gual Grau stands out. He is not only extremely intelligent with an eye for detail, but also very good with clients and has a practical approach.’

‘Uría Menéndez professionals are characterized by: Professionalism. Immediacy and Closeness. High degree of availability. Excellent human spirit.’

‘Outstanding partner Sergio Ponce. Human quality, honesty, rigor and brilliant in the opinion and advice that over the years has been proven unbeatable.’

‘Its strengths are clearly its specialization in labor law, its professional experience in complicated disputes and litigation, its image, and its corporate culture that aims to bring the lawyer closer to the client and better understand their needs. The skills that I would highlight are proximity, availability and the proposal of practical solutions.’

‘I highlight Mario Barros, he is one of the best labor lawyers in the market. He is a highly qualified professional, specializing in litigation and senior management, who always seeks innovation through practical and simple solutions.’

‘My contact person at Uría Menéndez is Sergio Ponce Rodríguez. Sergio is a professional who stands out for his brilliant technical knowledge and his strategic vision of matters.’

‘Knowledge of collective dismissal processes, both at the negotiation level and at the litigation level, make them one of the most sound teams to face any process of this type. They are meticulous, tenacious, attentive to detail and do not give up any point in the negotiation, always offering a reasonable and commercial point of view, always looking for the best position for the client. I like them because they are not afraid of transferring problems and offer practical solutions to them, even in anticipation.’

‘Sergio Ponce: he is an extraordinary lawyer, with great technical knowledge, very good communication and availability.’

‘Although there are outstanding lawyers, the plus of Uría Menéndez is the entire team. Perfectly in tune and insightful, technically infallible and impressive in pressure situations.’

‘Reliable advice, adjusted to business needs. Quick understanding of the problem. Anticipation and adaptation to customer needs.’

‘Simplicity in responses adapted to business needs. Alternative solutions. Customer focus.’

‘It is a team with a great capacity for work. It is undoubtedly one of the most powerful teams in terms of Competition. The diversity of issues and sectors in which they intervene make it a benchmark.’

‘I would especially highlight Tomás Arranz Fernández-Bravo for his extraordinary proactivity, predisposition and availability, in addition to his excellent technical knowledge. Tomás manages to convey his message clearly and simply to clients. He cares about understanding customer needs and offering efficient solutions.’

‘Their sectoral knowledge is unique and the vigilance of new trends in competition policy allows them to recommend anticipated strategies to clients. This anticipation helps to minimize possible conflict situations. Availability, depth and attention to detail are characteristics of the team. They are clearly above other firms in this matter.’

‘In the field of competition and EU law, three partners are especially prominent. Jaime Folguera, exceptional lawyer with a global vision of problems and solutions that makes him unique. Patricia Vidal, a conscientious lawyer to the last detail. Edurne Navarro, a lawyer with a deep understanding of community dynamics. ‘

‘All the members of the team led by Jaime Folguera stand out for a high degree of technical competence which, together with the capacity for learning and attention they pay to understand the client’s business, allows them to accurately capture the issue and the client’s need. The answers provided and the way of working are effective and efficient. ‘

‘High degree of technical competence combined with the ability and willingness to understand the business and the client’s issue. Jaime Folguera and Tomás Arranz make an extraordinary combination of excellence.’

‘Eduardo Bagaría: Very fast in negotiations, preparation of legal documentation and conflict resolution. The service is 24/7, regardless of schedules, holidays and without affecting quality at any time. The quality of the advice is exceptional.’

‘Excellent technical and legal knowledge. Great availability towards the client and clear, concise and intelligible approaches.‘

‘I have mainly worked with Tereza Paz-Ares, who is full of energy and passionate about her work, very prepared and understands deeply the needs of her client and waht is the output required.’

‘The Uría team dedicated to this specialty stands out for its technical capacity, refinement and approach to the client. They convey security and confidence. They offer an unbeatable degree of response and an absolute commitment to the objectives of their clients.’

‘There are high-level offices but for truly complex matters, they stand out and offer greater security. At the helm of this team, Montiano Monteagudo and Francisco Javier García, two excellent lawyers who, if that were not enough, also offer an enviable human and personal treatment.’

‘All of the lawyers we work with a have a good understanding and the right mix of legal knowledge, entrepreneurship and business understanding. They understand to advise clients of potential risks without destroying a business idea from scratch.’

‘Very knowledgeable team, they have an excellent understanding of both the life sciences industry and regulatory matters. One of the top firms in Spain in this field.’

‘Pragmatic and to-the-point, high quality advice’

‘The team led by Montiano Monteagudo is agile, pragmatic and results-oriented. They know the vicissitudes of the industry and apply their knowledge with a cost-efficient approach.’

‘Montiano Monteagudo (partner) and Francisco Javier García (main associate) are two essential figures in the square. Both treat clients with excellent professionalism, they have absolute availability and their vocation is unquestionable. As an in-house attorney, it is essential to have the feeling that outsourced matters are in good hands, and that is certainly the impression one gets when working with them.’

‘‘Teresa Paz-Ares is an extraordinary lawyer, who combines the technical solidity that characterises the Uría Menéndez law firm with excellent commercial and negotiating skills.’

‘Beatriz Cocina stands out for her technical solidity and deep knowledge of the sector.’

‘It is a magnificent team with a global vision of the industrial manufacturing sector. One of its characteristics is the flexibility to incorporate experts depending on the matter at hand. It compares very well with the equipment of other firms.’

‘Its solidity when making proposals as a result of a very deep knowledge of the issues. Its qualities include rigor, certainty, reliability and availability. The ability to adapt to customer conditions is an additional merit to highlight. I would highlight the following three partners: Jaime Folguera, national and international reference in her field; Patricia Vidal, deep expert in industrial sectors; Borja Sainz de Aja, outstanding in contractual aspects ’

‘The work we have done with U&M Madrid has to do with competition law and practice in our sector (industrial: manufacture of products for construction). It is a law firm with a high level of professional quality, strong knowledge of applicable law and the sector. Practical and rigorous.’

‘Jaime Folguera / Edurne Navarro / Patricia Vidal are recommended.’

‘Uría has a cohesive team that works wonders. They are great professionals and decisive people who provide exceptional service.’

‘People make organizations. At Uría, the people who make it up meet the highest standards.’

‘Outstanding mention to: Guillermo San Pedro: extensive experience in insurance M&A operations both in the preparation and dissolution of agreements. His ability to understand the main financial issues and argue in tax matters have allowed him to provide a fast and direct service on complex issues with solid contractual drafts.’

‘Jaime del Fraile (associate): experience and talent. Great ability to work on complex operations with mastery in the contracts phase. Would highlight the speed in providing solutions with the best quality standards.’

‘The experience and mastery in the regulatory and legal fields, together with a transversal vision of accounting and financial issues, allow Uría Menéndez’s insurance team to provide a very high quality service, standing out among its peers.’

‘The capacity for teamwork is formidable. The partner, Guillermo San Pedro, is 100% involved at all times.’

‘I would especially highlight the partner Guillermo San Pedro and the senior lawyer Jaime del Fraile. Extraordinary technical knowledge. His availability, predisposition and proactivity is commendable. In addition, their financial knowledge allows them to intervene efficiently and competitively in agreements with technical-financial components that go beyond strictly legal matters.’

‘Very specialized knowledge applied to the reality of the business. Solutions and proposals tailored to the complexity of the issues. They compare favorably with other teams because they have knowledge of all the agents in the sector that impact the rights of intellectual property, which is why their advice is very complete. Very updated with news in this area.‘

‘The intellectual property team at Uría y Menéndez, especially Agustín González, is excellent. He has a profile that adjusts to the client’s needs, with excellent treatment and exceptional knowledge of the matter.‘

‘Uria’s team is made up of people of recognized prestige in the field of intellectual property law. They are accessible people, who by knowing the subject in such detail and having a long experience of real cases, the explanations and advice they provide is very easy to understand and transfer to your business despite the complexity of some issues.‘

‘Broad and deep knowledge of the practice in the area of IP. Detailed and punctual information to the client in both the analysis and the development of the case.’

‘Solidity, experience, reliable, prestige. Communication with the client. Jose Massaguer.’

‘Extensive experience in this type of operation to have flexibility when closing agreements / contracts. It is without a doubt the best of the offices we have used.’

‘They are capable of defending our interests, but being commercial in yielding non-fundamental aspects that allow us to reach global agreements. Full confidence in them.’

‘The experience of the team and its knowledge of the applicable regulations.’

‘It is a team that stands out for its excellence, experience and a lot of technical knowledge and great commitment to the client. ‘

‘In the field of Public Law, they stand out for excellence of knowledge, experience and commitment.’

‘URIA MENÉNDEZ’s team, in my opinion, is a great team.’

‘It is a very prepared team. Partner Mariano Magide stands out.’

‘The practice is exceptional in my opinion if Fernando Azofra, Ignacio Albiñana or Duarte Garín (and their corresponding teams) are involved due to their technical legal skills, their experience, availability and their involvement with the business and the transaction.’

‘Ivan Abad seems outstanding to me for his involvement and dedication.’

‘Knowledge of the sector and real estate practice. Technical excellence and absolute availability.’

‘It is a perfect team in the area. They adapt to all situations and provide top-level proposals and solutions. They never disappoint in their work. Simply exceptional. The best in the market.’

‘Raimon Tagliavini Sansa is an exceptional professional, with extensive knowledge in the field and capable of adapting to all circumstances. His performance is fantastic, but without a doubt, each member of the team also fulfills his role perfectly.’

‘The Uria team is first class.’

‘It is among the best in Spain without a doubt. I would highlight the analysis of operations from a global point of view, not only fiscal, but also commercial and accounting, which adds a special value to their work. Extraordinarily good at Corporate Tax and corporate restructuring operations. Unbeatable, I would say.’

‘Uria Menendez differs from other firms because it brings together the following strengths in a single team: competence, commitment, availability and resolution capacity. They combine all this with a desire for service, putting themselves in the place of their client and providing the absolute security of acting correctly. What differentiates it greatly from other firms is its reliability which, for us, translates into absolute peace of mind in terms of tax decisions.’

‘In my opinion the most thorough and reliable tax team in Spain.’

‘Victor Viana is exceptional and very very reliable. He also has built a strong associate team. We work quite a bit with Rosa Atienza and she has a bright future. Victor has also built up a good supporting team. Victor is also extremely available.’

‘Violeta Pina Montaner has been with us managing the team for years, and the empathy and judgment she has is excellent.’

‘Jesús López Tello continues to be, from my point of view, the most versatile tax expert with innovative ideas that I know.’

‘In the case of tax practice, Alvaro Paniagua has been outstanding in the work he has done for us. Alvaro has not only given us the information regarding our situation (relatively complex) but has gone further to find the best solution that suits our needs.’

‘Without a doubt, their technical knowledge, their kindness, their willingness and their ability to anticipate future problems make it very easy to work with them and ultimately what differentiates them from other firms. I would cite three lawyers: Victor Viana, Miguel Cremades and Adriá Riba.’

‘Knowledge of specific judicial practice and jurisprudence, precedents, multidisciplinary approach.’

‘Ismael Clemente Casas, Enrique Rodriguez Celada: good experience, proactive with the client, objective and transparent risk assessment’

‘Very intelligent and practical, with a lot of knowledge of their very particular procedural practice and what is appropriate at all times.’

‘Jaime Alonso Gallo provides a global vision of the different aspects of the case, with very clear ideas about what is relevant and what is not. It perfectly organises the ideas and manages to be very convincing and clear in writing with the appropriate and not excessive length.’

‘Oscar Morales leads a team of three partners, two counsels and a dozen associates between the Madrid and Barcelona offices. The group’s academic and practical combination, its participation in complex top-level matters, as well as the solvency in the training of the youngest lawyers make it the best criminal team in the business law market. Its availability is always immediate, unconditional and absolute, generating the feeling of being an extension of your own legal department.’

‘The plus is the great cohesion of the team, and the versatility of the lawyers that make it up, with extensive experience in matters as diverse as tax, computer, corporate and financial criminal law. Oscar Morales is the contact partner of my organization and with whom we cover both national and international issues. The triple role as ex-magistrate, university professor and lawyer grants him extraordinary qualities for leadership and management of affairs. Manuel Alvarez, counsel in the Barcelona office, is also a professional with excellent technical skills with an extraordinary capacity for analysis and diagnosis.’

‘Uría has a cohesive team that works wonders. They are great professionals and decisive people who provide exceptional service.’

‘People make organizations. At Uría, the people who make it up meet the highest standards.’

‘The team has exceptional negotiation skills and can really bridge the gap between counterparties on transactions, taking on a mediation role that often goes beyond the pure legal workstream. Having the ability to connect parties on transactions requires, among others, strong interpersonal skills that are greatly valued.’

‘Manuel Echenique and Sergio Moreno have been the key contacts during the transaction. Both are extremely commercial and solution oriented, coming up with creative solutions to complex issues that often we hadn’t faced before given the unprecedented times we are living through.’

‘An outstanding lawyer would be IGNACIO ZAPATA BENITO. Always very willing to work, even under pressure and to facilitate the work of the client.’

‘In general I consider the service to be very good. I consider that the area in charge of “Projects and Energy” is highly recommended due to its great experience and deep knowledge of the product “Project Finance” and, specifically, for the Energy, Infrastructure and Hospitality sectors.‘

‘Very prepared lawyers, with experience and quality of service. I highlight Ángel Pérez López: deep knowledge of the sector, constructive, decisive. Also to Luis Jiménez.’

‘Uría has a cohesive team that works wonderfully. They are great professionals and decisive people who provide exceptional service.’

‘People make organizations. At Uría, the people who make it up meet the highest standards. ‘

‘Exceptional technical knowledge and experience in similar transactions.’

‘Great experience, knowledge of the market: shipping, railway & others, plus international finance and Export Credit Agencies insurance.’

‘Great coordination of different parties interests (Banks, Insurance, Supplier, etc.)’.

‘Best in town on ship financing matters.’

‘Knowledge of Commercial Maritime Law is essential to efficiently manage the associated risks when establishing commercial maritime relations with third parties. However, it is a very specialized area where companies like ours do not have experience, despite being exposed to risks. Having Uría’s knowledge and experience has helped us to correctly focus on some aspects that we did not have under control.’

‘We have worked mainly with Carlos López-Quiroga, our experience has been very positive, highlighting for our part his experience in litigation resolution, his advice, his support, his quick response and his commitment to us.’

‘Full availability for the client, highest expertise and knowledge of the market and excellent customer relationship management. Reliable and adaptable team, they are rigorous while still maintaining a commercial point of view.’

‘The knowledge, quality of the work, profound understanding of the client’s requirements together with the service given by Uria’s lawyers, makes it undoubtedly the preferred partner for my company.‘

‘Their capability to cover all different angles of one single transaction, ranging from finance, labour, competition, regulatory, tax, etc, makes them outstanding.‘

‘Ángel Pérez López’s know-how, experience and attention to detail together with his devoted service and loyalty, makes him the ideal lawyer to trust when you have to deal with complex transactions.‘

‘A team of great professionalism and prestige. They are the best in Europe at this type of work.‘

‘They are 100% committed to the client and their case.‘

‘Good ability to adapt to customer needs, creativity in finding strategic solutions in defence of customer interests without losing sight of the best legal advice. Good knowledge of Latin American idiosyncrasies and how best to act in various scenarios.‘

‘A practice with great resources, both material and human, of the highest quality. Well prepared to take on any type of work. Its level of experience in similar cases makes it very suitable, especially for complex cases. Additionally, the firm has a network of collaborators worldwide that support work in this diverse geographical area.‘

‘Our case was handled by Álvaro López de Argumedo and Pablo Martínez Llorente. In particular, I would like to highlight the quality of the work carried out by Pablo, his level of knowledge of the case, his analytical capacity, work capacity, commitment and self-demand, which make him an excellent collaborator. On the other hand, the training and level of preparation of the rest of the people of Uria & Menéndez involved in the case have been exceptional.‘