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‘A professional team with quick response times and a high level of availability and commitment.’

‘A great team which focuses on how to make something possible instead of simply saying it can’t be done. They are very commercially oriented – they understand the business very well and give intelligent and efficient answers, not getting involved in useless reasoning or filling pages of text for no reason. Without a doubt our go-to team for regulatory and financial matters.’

‘Paloma Fierro is one of the most prepared and reliable partners in Spain for regulatory affairs, and Bárbara González is a mainstay of the team, whose assistance is absolutely necessary for the day-to-day management of the case with the client.’

‘The team has much more experience than other banking teams in Madrid in drafting and negotiating contracts to finance buyouts.’

‘The team led by Ben Crosse and supported by Begoña Martinez provides excellent legal advice. They acts as efficient mediators to iron out differences between lenders and borrowers. Their extensive experience allows them to propose multiple alternatives to resolve deadlocks during the negotiation of contracts.’

‘Linklaters is the best law firm for capital markets in the Spanish market. This is because it has a team that is highly specialised in both DCM and ECM, something that is not common in any other firm. Specifically, for fixed income matters, it participates in the most complex transactions on the market and is present in both domestic and international matters.’

‘I would like to highlight Jorge Alegre, Juan María Lamo, Federico Briano and Alberto García Linera for their high level of technical knowledge, both legal and about the market in general. They offer comprehensive advice that does not only cover strictly legal issues.’

‘Linklaters and in particular the capital markets team has extensive experience in both debt and equity transactions. They know what they are doing, they anticipate problems, they meet deadlines, they are accessible, they understand the day-to-day problems of listed companies and they contribute imaginative ideas.’

‘Federico Briano, Iñigo Berricano, Jorge Alegre, Juan María Lamo and Pablo Medina make up a very cohesive team, with knowledge of Spanish and English law.’

‘A multidisciplinary team with technical capabilities in Europe, the UK and the US. Capable of providing solutions not only in debt capital markets but also in projects, regulatory matters, capital calculations and hybrid instruments. They are in the top tier of the market.’

‘Excellence and technical knowledge as well as adequate management of client mattters.’

‘The best ECM team on the market by far thanks to their knowledge, experience, good relationships with clients, out-of-the-box thinking, partner availability and commercial approach.’

‘The team that Linklaters has is unmatched by any other. Iñigo Berrícano is the best partner in Spain (and probably one of the best in Europe) in ECM – his presence is a guarantee of success in a transaction. But the fact is that the team next to him is like bringing together all the top swordsmen in the same team. Jorge Alegre, Federico Briano and Pablo Medina give you the absolute peace of mind of knowing that you are working with the best of the best, not only for knowledge and experience, but for their level of involvement, business management, business orientation, and efficient and decisive attitude.’

‘Jorge Alegre, Pablo Medina, Cristina Yanguas and Álvaro Albors are excellent lawyers, who are focused on obtaining the best results for their clients and have a great capacity to react to changes in the transaction operation and in a complex business environment. They have also shown a great ability to work closely and easily together as a team.’

‘A team with multidisciplinary capabilities and market knowledge. They stand out for their efficiency and management of complex structures.’

‘Quality and excellence together with proper business management. A single office compared to the dual structure of competitors that combines national and international offices, which means increased savings and efficiency for clients.’

‘We like that they are able to say whether we should go ahead with a case or transaction and explain it convincingly and seamlessly. Then they are exceptional when processing the files before the authorities. Jaime Pérez-Bustamante and Fredrik Löwhagen immediately grasp ideas, quickly describe the context and explain the situation in a way that is understandable.’

‘Jaime Pérez-Bustamante, Juan Passás and Barbara Rivera stand out for their mastery of the subject and of the CNMC’s scope and the minimum time limits before an important inspection or decision on the matter. Their command of English, which enables them to write documents in both languages, is also positively valued.’

‘They show total commitment to the client, looking for creative solutions that are not always the ones that everyone follows. They always try to go a step further in the defence of their client. In addition, they have excellent knowledge of the subject and make an in-depth study of the case from all perspectives.’

‘Juan Passás is a fantastic lawyer who is fully focused on delivering a tailored advice and identifying pragmatic solution to unexpected problems. I would like to praise his business-oriented approach and his availability.’

‘The Linklaters competition law team stands out for its professionalism and close relationships with clients, as well as for its focus on proposing legal solutions that adapt to the needs of the client’s business. It is a very balanced team, with some lawyers with a more technical focus and others with a more commercial/business focus. Likewise, its commitment to young lawyers stands out, giving them visibility when the matter does not require the intervention of the most senior partner or lawyers.’

‘We have worked with Juan Passás. His practical approach and simple explanations are perfect, so members of senior management who do not have a legal background can understand the legal advice provided.’

‘The team’s understanding of cases is fast and global. From the beginning, they set out a very effective strategy to achieve the interests of the client, with great results. They look at the issues exhaustively and from different perspectives, which gives rigour and originality to their approach, and they are able to extract what is most important from each case. Communication is very practical and fluid, avoiding heavy workloads for the client.’

‘Jaime Pérez-Bustamante stands out for his professionalism and rigour, as well as his sense of empathy.’

‘Linklaters has an exceptional energy practice team in both M&A and regulatory. One aspect that differentiates Linklaters from other firms is its commercial vision and quick response; both essential aspects to close operations.’

‘Dedication, experience and above all the ability to support business negotiations.’

‘José Giménez and Roberto Sánchez are the best lawyers in this practice area in Spain.’

‘The most remarkable thing is that, although it is a team that advises on all branches of public law and energy, when dealing with any issue with them it always seems that one is receiving advice from a specialist team, almost a boutique for each subject. The team is always up to date with current issues and regulatory details.’

‘In size and variety of issues that can be dealt with, they are perfectly at the level of the best national law firms. Special mention to Mario García on public law issues; and Jorge Toral.’

‘The quality of the work and their dedication. In addition, many are relatively young lawyers, which makes them stand out in the market. They continue to expand the team and attract talent.’

‘Great team dedicated to client needs.’

‘Lara Hemzaoui and Celso Méndez are always available and with great technical quality.’

‘The most remarkable thing is that, although it is a team that advises on all branches of public law and energy, when dealing with any issue with them it always seems that one is receiving advice from a specialist team.’

‘In public law, Linklaters has developed a team that has fully consolidated over the past few years. In size and variety of issues that can be dealt with, they are perfectly at the level of the best national law firms.’

‘The quality of the work and their dedication. In addition, many are relatively young lawyers, which makes them stand out in the market. They continue to expand the team and attract talent.’

‘A flexible and well-coordinated team that allows integration with the client’s in-house lawyers for more effective advice aimed at implementing the company’s strategy.’

‘Active listening to the client to propose individualised creative solutions that allow satisfying the specific needs of the client in each case.’

‘Collaboration and knowledge of the business and operations to guide the needs.’

‘An excellent team with the ability to manage complex issues in a transaction, providing valuable contributions for clients.’

‘Excellent work by Francisco Sainz-Trápaga and Sara Arriaza.’

‘Excellent technical knowledge of Spanish and English bankruptcy regulations. Given that many financings are subject to English law, the mix of knowledge of Spanish and English legislation makes their advice some of the most complete that the market offers.’

‘In addition to their excellent technical knowledge, they have the ability to understand the characteristics of the sector or company they advise. I would like to highlight Ben Crosse.’

‘The restructuring and insolvency team is the example of what a client looks for in a firm of the stature of Linklaters: absolute excellence. They are the leaders in the sector thanks to their very high level of technical expertise, but they are also astute and brilliant negotiators, they seek commercial solutions to complex problems and, above all, they know how to put themselves in their client’s shoes.’

‘Francisco Sainz-Trápaga, Ben Crosse and Sara Arriaza stand out.’

‘The main strength of the department is the ability to translate the legal implications to the economic world. At the end of the day, we need conclusions and a plan of action, instead of different alternatives.’

‘Javier García-Pita stands out for his technical brilliance.’

‘Alejandro Meca knows how to explain the tax implications in a simple way and is always looking for a solution.’

‘Linklaters function like a well-oiled machine in every aspect of complex M&A transactions. They have a wealth of industry-specific experience not limited to the core M&A documents (such as SPAs and APAs) but also complex carve-out agreements.’

‘Jose Maria Lopez is a tireless worker, who always has an answer to any question. He fights for his client’s position and provides clear advice which provisions are market standard.’

‘Great competence, commitment and responsiveness.’

‘Jose-Maria Lopez and the team handle the quiet formalistic M&A process in Spain brilliantly.’

‘They always show maximum availability and flexibility, in schedules, means and resources, in addition to their expertise.’

‘The Linklaters TMT team is capable of providing clear advice on complex issues and is a reference in the sector.’

‘José Giménez and Carmen Burgos are a guarantee when facing complex operations. In addition to their technical skills, they are people with a great ability to manage deadlines and multinational and multi-jurisdictional teams.’

‘A very good team with competent people, in particular Adolfo Guerrero and Santiago Alfonsetti.’

‘They have good negotiation skills and good organisation of the transaction. Good quality of reporting.’