Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘Excellent from a technical point of view. They are very available and committed to the client.’

‘Very thorough and exhaustive, but also very approachable and available. Lawyers you can trust completely and they are committed to their clients’ goals as if they were their own.’

‘I believe that the skills of the lawyers at this legal firm are incredibly good in the fields we have hired them for, such as M&A transaction, and energy regulation.’

‘HSF Environment’s team, led by Iría Calviño, is very complete in terms of expertise in energy and infrastructure matters with a specific E&I department. They specialise in mining and renewable energy plants, projects that have a very important environmental component.’

‘Iria Calviño is always available and very approachable.’

‘HSF has a highly qualified team specialised in this practice. Likewise, their professionals stand out for their particular knowledge of environmental matters, which is crucial to the interests of our company, and their quick approach to the issues that arise and their agility in responding to them are particularly noteworthy. A new feature is the specialisation in ESG, an added value for the team, providing our company with a significant improvement in the provision of services and differentiating them from the competition.’

‘The firm stands out from the rest due to the high level of knowledge of its partners in the field of insurance as well as the training they offer their clients.’

‘Human team. High knowledge of the subject. Paulino Fajardo and Alejandra Galdos should be highlighted.’

‘The team is excellent and shows total involvement in the assignments they carry out with us, having immediate availability and a very short margin of action, which helps to speed up the time to complete the required tasks.’

‘The professional quality of the team and their knowledge of the sector. They are serious and committed people with a huge professional background and a very high professional quality.’

‘HSF’s Madrid energy team has strong capabilities both on the regulatory and the M&A side, making them a great law firm for complex transactions.’

‘HSF’s energy team offers in-depth knowledge and dedication to the matters entrusted to it. Added to this is its full availability to hold meetings with in-house lawyers, which allows matters to be handled with a high level of preparation.’

‘Extensive knowledge of regulatory and energy issues.’

‘The Madrid team around Guillermo Uriarte and Iria Calvino is particularly impressive – they are very smart lawyers who are up to date on the markets and understand how infra investors and PE houses work.’

‘Guillermo Uriarte is very commercially aware and has an excellent understanding of how infrastructure funds work. He has a sharp mind and a really calm and considered demeanour, making him a very effective negotiator and an absolute asset in any complex SPA negotiation.’

‘Esther Lumbreras is our go-to expert on Spanish energy regulation – she has encyclopedic knowledge of a broad range of regulatory topics and has the rare ability to explain complex legal & regulatory matters in a very user friendly way. ’

‘José Ramón Mourenza and Esther Lumbreras bring an outstanding professional level in energy law.’

‘Without a doubt, one of Herbert Smith Freehills’ main strengths and one of the main reasons why we work with them is the access to the core team (partners) and their dedication to the matters at hand. A top-level team, one of the best in the market.’

‘Mainly their knowledge and experience. This undoubtedly makes it easier to negotiate any type of business. In addition, and as mentioned in the previous point, the availability of the entire team. I highlight Armando García-Mendoza.’

‘The HSF Spain team, headed by Beatriz del Rey, has a team that has the capacity to provide legal advice in all situations (from simple to complex). They all have a lot of experience and extensive knowledge. Collaboration is very good. They are part of the top five best practices in Spain for advising on transactions with a high level of complexity.’

‘Dedication, extensive knowledge, a lot of experience and transparency.’

‘The plus is the partner Alberto Frasquet: great knowledge of the market, problem-solving-oriented approach, and transactional skills.’

‘HSF has a team with great business knowledge and extensive experience that provides peace of mind to the client and greatly favours negotiations. The relationship between team members is excellent.’

‘Great team with absolute availability to provide customer service. Their partners teach and treat the entire team with great respect.’

‘Strengths: High-calibre partners, knowledge and experience.’

‘We are very pleased with the incessant support and advice of the highest quality that we received from the team advising us. In particular, we think the team stood out for how complementary each member was to each other, with everyone demonstrating very high quality involvement in their respective area of responsibility.’

‘The company’s absolute focus on its objectives and its clients, its availability, proximity and knowledge of both the regulations and the business means that its recommendations and responses are well focused from the start.’

‘Customer focus makes them unique.’

‘A very cohesive team, with maximum availability and competence in their field.’

‘Incredible ability to synthesise very complex situations, extraordinary ability to understand our business, which is very complicated. Available, direct and highly competent. Fast when required.’

‘They are great professionals. They know the subject thoroughly.’

‘Great knowledge of the subject. High quality. Henar González Durántez and Pilar Carrasco del Olmo stand out.’

‘The HSF competition team is a fundamental support for the company because, due to the speciality of the sector and the market in which we operate, we are the focus of the competition authorities. As strong points, I highlight the technical mastery of the subject, pragmatism and constructive advice, offering safe and practical alternatives and solutions.’

‘I would like to highlight the in-depth knowledge they have of our company, our market and our sector, which makes them very efficient in their work, almost like in-house lawyers, and they have a practical approach oriented towards business and results.’

‘Great team led by Iria Calviño with unique expertise in the energy sector.’

‘It is a team with unique technical knowledge and a close-knit team that allows them to provide solutions to complex situations.’

‘They are commercial and look for practical solutions.’

‘Herbert’s practice is characterised by its thoroughness and vast knowledge of the details of energy sector regulations, and in this sense by its ability to propose alternative ways to address problems to clients.’

‘José Ramon Mourenza is one of the leading figures in the sector and is always available to his clients. Esther Lumbreras is a rising lawyer with a high level of experience in administrative litigation.’

‘Precise knowledge of administrative procedures and the general functioning of the public administration, not only from a theoretical but also from a practical approach.’

‘Very knowledgeable and well-respected firm which covers almost all aspects of real estate. ’

‘Very hands-on, diligent, and thoughtful at the partner and associate level. They are always available and make clients feel like their work is prioritised.’

‘The team stands out for their exceptional responsiveness, clear and practical advice, and extensive knowledge. They are reliable and always available to take your call.’

‘Tomas Díaz Mielenhausen and Álvaro Gross are highly responsive, inspire trust, and offer clear, practical advice backed by solid technical expertise. Their ability to adapt our international strategies to local customs and laws is exceptional.’

‘The team are extremely professional and takes time to understand the client’s business and needs.’

‘The team are very professional, good communicators, and explain technical matters in easy-to-understand language. They are also easy to deal with, always available, and got the job done.’

‘They stand out for being close and available, knowing the sector, remaining results-oriented, and having extensive legal knowledge.’

‘They are professionally brilliant people and personally exceptional. Tomás Diaz and Alejandra Romero are worth mentioning.’

‘The team is fully involved with the client and deals in depth with the task received. It is agile, with immediate availability and anticipates solutions. It never rushes deadlines, which is very important to ensure that the quality of the service is not compromised.’

‘I believe that Jaime de San Román is an exceptional lawyer, both for his knowledge of legal matters and for his proactive position with clients. Direct, agile and flexible treatment.’

‘I have the highest opinion of Jaime de San Román in terms of his technical training (he is a lawyer with good strategic vision) and his skills in forensic practice (very skilled in court).’

‘A consolidated team of experienced lawyers in the area of ​​insolvency and restructuring. They work to stay abreast of the latest innovations and market trends, and offer clients creative solutions to successfully achieve their objectives.’

‘The quality of the analyses they carry out is excellent, as is their advice in general. They are a reliable team that you can depend on and trust.’