Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘They are a very meticulous team, with great knowledge of legal practice and commendable negotiation skills. Always open to the search for solutions that satisfy all parties. It is a Tier I office without a doubt.’

‘They know both the clients and the banks and this allows a much simpler and positive negotiation. The partners I know are Sebastian Saenz de Santa Maria and Luis Jimenez, both fantastic lawyers and people.’

‘Excellent treatment. Excellent legal quality. Top-notch partner and top-notch team.’

‘Very high quality and very homogeneous: all lawyers are good. They go beyond legal advice: they help in negotiations and in managing the operation process. Very competent, rigorous and professional.’

‘Ramiro Rivera, with whom we work regularly, is exceptional, as well as Rafael Nuñez Lagos, with whom we have recently worked. The quality is very high in all cases.’

‘As strengths, full availability, with a deep knowledge of regulatory issues on what stands out.’

‘In particular I’d highlight Carolina Albuerne: Deep regulatory knowledge constantly updated.’

‘The approach to legal issues is thoroughly researched and firmly based in sound scholarship, but it is carried out with a straightforward business-like and practical mindset. Lengthy discussions about theoretical matters do not impede a clear-eyed view of the bottom line and what the client’s interests really are.’

‘Their involvement with the client, integration in the internal team, dedication and attention to detail make it especially positive to work with them. In a small company like ours, the Uría team often assumes functions that go beyond mere external advice. For all intents and purposes, they become one of the team, greatly facilitating the development of operations and being of extraordinary value. Enrique Nieto stands out for his great knowledge of the market and operations, as well as for his total dedication and excellent client service.’

‘Highly qualified team with wide and deep knowledge of the area they manage. They have a lot of experience and it makes them able to offer acceptable solutions for the client, as well as anticipating possible setbacks that may arise in the operation. Great motivation and ability to understand client needs. Additionally, the capital markets team relies on the rest of the firm’s areas to give comfort to clients regarding the commercial, tax, labour, etc. implications of the operation.’

‘The firm offers a high understanding of the client’s needs, they know how to anticipate and look for practical and efficient solutions. They are able to reason the feedback they give to the client without having to adhere strictly to the literality of the law. They always look for a way to close the deal satisfactorily, without giving up. The client feels appreciated and safe from the advice received. An outstanding partner is Enrique Nieto.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the sector and the organizations involved. Means and availability to assume matters. Quick and efficient reporting and management.’

‘Enrique Nieto, Alvaro Lopez: Complete disposition to assume and resolve new issues. Total accessibility of those responsible for the client. Deep knowledge of regulations and the sector.’

‘Excellent team with very good work and connection with the internal legal team of the company. With great knowledge and experience in the field.’

‘Great team – technically excellent and with very good relations both at an institutional level and with clients. Innovative and commercial team when dealing with possible problems. In my opinion, one of the best Spanish equity firms.’

‘Alfonso Ventoso – excellent professional, close, commercial and tremendously involved in all the operations he carries out.’

‘I’d highlight the quality of all its attorneys.’

‘Each and every one of the attorneys is exceptional.’

‘I’d highlight their great knowledge of the subjects, their availability, their adaptation to changing or supervening circumstances.’

‘Standout names include Juan Martín Perrotto and Rafael Núñez-Lagos.’

‘They form an extraordinary team, well coordinated and very solid.’

‘Outstanding partners: Juan Martín Perrotto, Rafael Nuñez-Lagos. Outstanding associate: Martín Jordano.’

‘Uría Menéndez’s is a broad team whose performance does not change despite operations extending over time: team members may vary but delivery is the same.’

‘They offer a plus of creativity in the solutions, and they present them with naturalness and simplicity; they do not seek to complicate the answers but to give the practical essence. Rafael Nuñez-Lagos is a star name.’

‘Great commitment and professionalism. Relevant knowledge of the legal, commercial and regulatory environment.’

‘Uría Menendez’s team is a leading team with great experience. Great quality of service. Accessible and quick to respond.’

‘Great technical knowledge, solidity, service, accessibility.’

‘We love this law firm. They have assisted us in a complicated arbitration in Spain, they engaged experts to strengthen our case and diligently worked and prepared for the case for the whole time. The team of attorneys is very knowledgeable and resourceful.’

‘They are fluent in several languages including English. Outstanding lawyers include Álvaro López de Argumedo and Heidi López Castro.’

‘Uria Menéndez clearly highlights this practice. I point out not only the quality of its legal advisory, but also its capacity and efficiency in defining the best strategy for the client. The diversity of their teams is another point that adds value to their practice.’

‘In my experience with Uria Menéndez, in the management of issues related to Latin American markets, it is an added value to be able to have elements that not only have practical knowledge but also the cultural facility for better strategic management in the countries in question.’

‘I highlight two partners with whom I have had a very good experience: Alexandre Mota Pinto (in Lisbon) and Gabriel Bottini (in Madrid). Proximity to the client and availability, proactivity, ease of teamwork, are some of the characteristics that stand out in the practice of the office.’

‘Uría’s work practice is one of the best there is today. The strengths are: partners with extensive experience and technical knowledge and of the banking sector (specializing in financial regulation), who are supported by a balanced work team, and who apply a practical and executive approach with an innovative vision, meeting the needs of the client with assertiveness.’

‘Mario Barros: I would like to highlight his empathy, assertiveness and optimism as personal qualities. Entering the professional plane, his best skills are: practicing active listening, analyzing very complex issues and solving them with a practical approach, seeking innovative solutions, working with passion, and finally he is a great negotiator.’

‘Knowledge of the business that they support. Personal treatment and willingness to help at all times. Great professionals.’

‘The team not only has a technical knowledge that is solid and complete, but also prints a practical vision in its advice and understands the real needs of the client.’

‘Working with Álvaro Navarro, counsel for the area, is very easy because his advice is clear, concise and practical. Not only is he a good lawyer from a technical point of view, which is assumed in a firm of this level, but he also knows how to perfectly understand the client and their needs.’

‘The Uría team has great knowledge and access to information greater than ours. We see it as very powerful in the environmental practice.’

‘Jesus Sedano. We appreciate his availability and understanding of the issues raised, as well as the inner workings of our company.’

‘They stand out for their deep knowledge of environmental law and mastery of related practices.’

‘Communication skills and empathy with the client. Proactivity and assertiveness. I’d highlight Jaime Calvo Retuerto.’

‘I would highlight their knowledge of the affected sector and specific applicable regulations related to the matter.’

‘Knowledge of the sector. Availability. Ease of communication and synthesis. I would recommend Jesus Sedano.’

‘Experience and knowledge in environmental matters. The network of contacts they have is very important.’

‘Availability, flexibility and adaptation to the ideas/culture of our company. Expert knowledge in environmental matters.’

‘Excellent coordination between team members. High technical level. Very good level of dialogue with the competition authorities.’

‘Very powerful competition team, with lawyers in Madrid and Brussels. Very knowledgeable in multi-industry topics and experts in competition procedures. Excellent file management.’

‘Very large team with several experts who complement each other. Excellent training and technical knowledge.’

‘High degree of response, experience and knowledge in the matter, as well as the deep knowledge of the way of acting of the national competition authorities.’

‘Proximity and immediate response to the client. I’d highlight Tomás Arranz and Antonio Guerra Fernández.’

‘Uria is the star player on the Spanish market. I would highly recommend them for complex competition matters, because they do not only know the law but also know how to navigate through all the complex issues which may arise. They are well-connected to the Spanish competition scene.’

‘Patricia Vidal is the person to go to with cases involving the competition agency CNMC. Edurne Navarro works from Brussels and is my first choice for EU merger control involving Spanish companies.’

‘Working with Uría Menéndez is synonymous with excellence and professionalism in each and every one of the aspects that we entrust to them. They are meticulous, take care of all the details, always provide solutions, advance and anticipate all scenarios and are involved until the end in all matters. It is a real privilege to have them in competition matters.’

‘Uría Menéndez has a group of professional lawyers with extremely high professional quality and excellent professional ethics. This practice is good at cooperation, especially in international projects with excellent multi-field collaboration capabilities.’

‘Multidisciplinary approach, availability and friendliness.’

‘Availability, friendliness, professionalism, transparency.’

‘I couldn’t be happier. Whenever we work with Uria in any area I know it will be something of high quality.’

‘They are lawyers but they don’t just focus on the legal side, they understand the client and their objectives. Always available.’

‘Very good knowledge Very good willingness to collaborate.’

‘A small and compact team in which you interact and meet all its members. High level and skills, without neglecting the personal and humane treatment. I’d highlight Montiano Monteagudo and Francisco Javier García.’

‘Beatriz Cocina is undoubtedly one of the best life sciences lawyers in this country. Her deep knowledge of the sector (commercially and legally) is difficult to find in other lawyers or firms. The added value she brings and the agility with which she does so are incomparable.’

‘The Firm itself provides the highest standard of quality, and the Life Sciences team is always updated on the ins and outs of the pharmaceutical industry.’

‘Ingrid Pi; her capacities managing complex litigation cases and her insights of where the industry regulation is going in such a regulated sector makes her a valuable asset for a pharmaceutical company.

‘Jaime Calvo; he is quite good at environmental law and a lawyer to have close if you develop manufacture of medicaments and active ingredients and want a high quality advice to get the facilities safe from any environmental issue.’

‘The firm has a really strong healthcare and life sciences team, they are full-service and very responsive.’

‘Javier Garcia is recommended, not only for his legal expertise, but also for his responsiveness, collaborative mindset and feeling for innovation.’

‘Excellent team on all fronts, including manner of client communication.’

‘All noticeably going the extra mile for us.’

‘The team not only has exceptional capabilities but has developed an ability to work with experienced attorneys in other fields allowing it to offer a comprehensive solution to problems.’

‘The firm’s lawyers are in many cases a benchmark in the national and international framework. Professionals such as Jaime Folguera, Patricia Vidal and Edurne Navarro are very prominent lawyers in the field of competition applied to the manufacturing sector.’

‘In-depth knowledge of applicable regulations and practices in the sector.’

‘Manuel Vélez, Julio Iglesias and Felipe Iglesias study the case in person. Their capacity for analysis and study demonstrate the dedication and passion that they put into each issue and is materialised in creative advice where they provide us with ideas and knowledge beyond the legal.’

‘I really like the Uria team, because they respond quickly and have been working with us for a long time and they know our solution.’

‘Leticia Lopez Lapuente is exceptional.’

‘Leticia Lopez Lafuente stands out for her technical knowledge in IT, ability to negotiate and search for solutions and coordination of complex projects.’

‘Leticia López Lafuente: Coordination, teamwork and responsibility on the issues. Conflict resolution and teamwork.’

‘Uría is synonymous with technical quality. Very quick response and availability.’

‘I would highlight Leticia Lapuente and Carlos Paredes.’

‘A young team with exceptional technical training. Always available and very involved in the client’s projects.’

‘I would highlight the high qualification and level of availability.’

‘They have extensive knowledge but above all they are very decisive. They have a very practical approach and always oriented to solve the issues. Manuel Echenique is the partner I work with.’

‘Great technical knowledge. Maximum availability. Good time management.’

‘Christian Hoedl is a standout’

‘Professionalism and absolute availability. They treat matters as if they were their own. The client feels accompanied at all times.’

‘They are close, decisive and always available.’

‘It is a technically flawless team, with extensive experience in the sector, so advice is a guarantee of success or, at least, of having tried all the existing ways to guarantee it, always in favor of the interests of its clients.’

‘Uría Menéndez is a highly prestigious firm, well connected with public administrations and with a team of highly qualified professionals specialized in the different areas of business activity (public law, transport infrastructure, energy, competition, etc. Its technical rigor, ethical commitment in the practice of law and defense of client interests and adequate quality / price ratio place it at the head of the main Spanish firms.’

‘Their proximity and immediacy with the client and better quality / price ratio make them more competitive. Mariano Magide always satisfactorily stands out.’

‘The technical level, the availability, the knowledge of the client’s needs and the closeness in the treatment are exceptional.’

‘Mariano Magide is one of the leading public law experts in Spain. He stands out for his close personal treatment, mastery of the subject and his exceptional technical capacity to solve and anticipate the problems that cases may pose.’

‘It is a team with a lot of experience and the ability to understand the legal aspects of regulatory and administrative procedures. It is a high-level team.’

‘Mariano Magide and Ana Sabiote have done an excellent and very relevant job in providing regulatory advice on a new issue and a very complex legal environment such as the liberalization of the railway sector in Spain. They have understood the client’s needs and supported them at all times and proactively with the appropriate legal arguments.’

‘For me, one of the best teams in real estate law in Spain. Especially for highly complex transactions’.

‘One of their greatest qualities is that they provide a unique combination of technically meticulous and creative work with exquisite personal treatment. They always face problems and difficulties with legal rigor and business judgment. They are flexible to provide practical solutions based on their extensive experience in complete operations.’

‘The Uría team we work with is led by Rafael Jiménez Mateo. He is a partner with a lot of experience, proactivity and strength. A magnificent lawyer in every sense of the word. Technical, meticulous. Creative. He always knows how to find a solution to problems and does not get involved in sterile discussions. He is dynamic and decisive. He knows us as if he were one of us and he also knows the market and its players very well.’

‘Rafael Jimenez brings together an unbeatable technical team with extensive knowledge of the sector and timings in the closing of operations. Unbeatable negotiation skills and understanding of customer needs.’

‘Uría Menéndez’s team is a leading and cutting-edge team. Solidity, technical reliability.’

‘Sebastian Saez de Santamaría: his total availability, his professionalism and ability to contribute new ideas.’

‘Clients need a global office in the restructuring processes. This firm offers this service with top-level lawyers. Additionally, negotiation skills are needed for processes that involve many parties (shareholders, borrowers, operational and financial creditors, etc.), and proactivity to lead the process by anticipating and resolving points of friction. This office offers a well-dimensioned team to meet the needs of the processes.’

‘Sebastian Saenz de Santamaría and Luis Jiménez: Great technical solvency and speed of execution, proactivity in solving open points in contract negotiation, very high availability to serve the client, global vision of the entire operation (very high added value in highly complex processes).’

‘Deep experts of the sector and the tax risks it faces. Technically impeccable and always up to date with any news. Integrated teams that provide solutions to problems, that are involved with the client and that take matters forward. Very practical, very close to the ground, which I greatly appreciate.’

‘Technically flawless. With a way of working that has been established over the years that makes them tremendously efficient. They focus the problems and their different edges flawlessly and propose solutions realistically. I especially like that they are cautious and analyze the risks from my point of view. Víctor Viana and David López Pombo are probably some of the most complete prosecutors because of their knowledge of the different tax figures, because of experience and dedication.’

‘I do not know a team of corporate lawyers / tax attorneys more dynamic and positive than the team of Uria Menendez. They always have a solution: always. You have never received an email saying “no, you can’t do that”.’

‘Extensive knowledge, creativity and didactic ability to clearly expose a highly technical subject.’

‘A combination of experience and creativity, with very experienced lawyers complemented by more junior experts with great drive.’

‘Victor Viana – always available and ready to find a viable solution.’

‘Dedication to us, when there are changes in the team we do not notice them because they are in charge of internally training the new members so that the service is not impacted, in fact the feeling is that they have always been with us. They do this very very well.’

‘For us, Carlos Durán is a key supplier to us. In addition to his outstanding technical knowledge, the treatment and availability of Carlos Durán are excellent.’

‘Uría Menendez’s criminal team is unique, and few specialized criminal law firms can be compared.’

‘The lawyers of Uría Menendez are rigorous like no other, dedicated, competent and highly specialized. They stand out because they are extraordinary at what they do. They make everything easy, they are always at the customer’s disposal and the response is always quick and accurate. The results of its work prove it. Jaime Alonso Gallo and Ismael Clemente Casas and Patricia Leandro stand out.’

‘Disposition, accessibility, closeness and friendliness, combined in equal parts with professional and doctrinal solidity.’

‘Quick understanding of the issues, clear explanation of the situation and risks, clarity in the strategy to follow. Quick preparation of supporting documentation.’

‘Ismael Clemente is a prodigy of closeness. Rigorous but at the same time optimistic, without hiding at any time the consequences that the criminal process could end up having.’

‘The Data Privacy & Data Protection team at Uría Menendez is a very reliable team, with very clear criteria and high-quality advice.’

‘Dynamism and availability, which together with great professional solvency, make Uría Menendez’s team a benchmark in the field.’

‘Extraordinary practical knowledge and strategic vision of corporate agreements with other entities.’

‘Great experience, creative vision of the options to build strategic agreements beneficial to the client, vision of the future and anticipation, great capacity for quality and very fast response. I’d highlight Guillermo San Pedro and Jaime del Fraile.’

‘Excellent proactivity and disposition. They always show great involvement in the projects in which they participate. The participation of the partner is extraordinary.’

‘Guillermo San Pedro’s work is exceptional. Excellent availability. He is always willing to collaborate. Excellent negotiator. Thorough. He is concerned with offering viable solutions for the parties in the framework of the negotiations. Jaime del Fraile is conscientious, you can count on and trust him.’

‘They are human, expert, professional, understanding.’

‘Perfect knowledge and approach to the issues that they handle from the perspective of the intellectual property user.’

‘Agustín González: In my opinion the best intellectual property lawyer in Spain. He knows like no one else the internal perspective of intellectual property rights management entities, which gives customers a plus of experience and focus. A professional with a degree of detail and work above the average. Great human quality and closeness in the treatment.’

‘Francisco Javier García, a great professional with the ability to lead several teams from different jurisdictions, understand the client’s needs and be agile in readapting the strategy based on the objectives set.’

‘Technical knowledge, understanding of technology, transversal vision.’

‘I would highlight the exceptional knowledge of the sector and quality of the work carried out. Great delivery and availability to reach the marked deadlines.’

‘The strengths that set them apart from competitors are the high quality of their work, their diligence and their availability. I would highlight the partners Ãngel Pérez and Luis Jiménez for their great dedication and effort. Their ability to adapt and their full involvement in matters are especially relevant characteristics.’

‘Good experience in the Spanish energy market and its regulation.’

‘I’d highlight the firm’s work capacity and constant availability.’

‘In-depth knowledge of specific renewable generation regulation for the biomass plant sector.’

‘Fernando Calbacho: Total availability without limit. Deep knowledge of different areas. High level of confidence. The client is always first.’

‘Team building commitment. Realistic valuation without hesitation.’

‘They are a very well-versed team and in addition to having great ethics in terms of deadlines and details of the work, they understand the business of the company and therefore do not stick only to the legal part, but provide global advice, which is more useful.’

‘They maintain greater empathy with the client instead of generating distance.’

‘Practical experience, decisive, advises and guides action, pragmatic. Quick response, agility.’

‘Carlos López-Quiroga, close, empathetic, accessible, makes an effort so that non-experts in the area understand. He is very didactic, great practical experience, agile, fast.’

‘Full availability for our needs, highest expertise and knowledge of the market. Reliable and adaptable team, they are rigorous while still maintaining a commercial point of view.’

‘Carlos López-Quiroga finds a good balance in making sure that the technical points are properly covered but in a way which remains commercial and makes sure we understand the legal context of deals.’

‘Regarding associates: Sofía Rodríguez Torres is reliable, proactive, she continuous to advise us on diverse matters with excellent results, rigorous legal knowledge and understanding of the sector. Laura Pelaez deals with transport shipping contentious matters, high understanding, rapid on response.’