Mr Manuel Vélez > Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile
Uría Menéndez Offices
PRÍNCIPE DE VERGARA 187
PLAZA RODRÍGUEZ URÍA
28002 MADRID
Spain
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Mr Manuel Vélez
Work Department
Public Law.
Career
Manuel is a partner in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 2003 and is a member of the Public and Environmental Law Practice Area.
He has experience in all areas of public law, but especially in regulated sectors, such as securities markets and the financial, energy, security and defence, prevention of money laundering and competition law sectors. He also advises on public procurement law and public authority liability.
Manuel focuses his practice on litigation involving administrative and constitutional matters and regularly advises in sanctioning proceedings before the CNMV, the Bank of Spain and the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering. He also has vast experience in due diligence processes involving regulatory matters.
Languages
English.
Memberships
Madrid Bar Association; Subcommission on the prevention of money laundering of the Consejo General de la Abogacía Español; European Association of Trade + Investment Controls and Compliance Attorneys.
Education
Law Degree, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, 2002.
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Public law
The public and environmental law practice at Uría Menéndez acts for a diverse roster of contractors, concessionaires, and domestic and foreign companies operating in heavily regulated sectors. The team offers support throughout the entire life cycle of public contracting, and is well placed to assist with complex dispute resolution matters, including administrative proceedings and appeals. Mariano Magide, who heads up the practice, and José Miguel Fatás advise on all aspects of constitutional and administrative law, including public contracts, infringement proceedings, and administrative litigation in the energy, infrastructure, telecoms and healthcare sectors. With in-depth knowledge of regulated sectors, Manuel Vélez is a key contact for public procurement matters and sanctioning proceedings.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets: Debt
- Capital markets: Equity
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Environment
- EU and competition
- Industry focus: Food
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: TMT
- Private equity
- Public law
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
- White-collar crime