Osborne Clarke > Barcelona, Spain > Firm Profile
Osborne Clarke Offices
AVENIDA DIAGONAL 477 PLANTA 20
TORRE DE BARCELONA
08036 BARCELONA
Spain
Osborne Clarke > The Legal 500 Rankings
Spain > Projects and energy Tier 4
Standing out its expertise in the renewable energy sector, Osborne Clarke is retained by a host of international and domestic clients seeking support in regulatory work, M&A, project development and financing matters. Luis Castro frequently works with lenders, utilities, developers and public entities in energy and infrastructure projects. Blanca Montero, who focuses on regulated sectors, has significant experience in public law, regulatory, environmental and transactional mandates in the energy space.Practice head(s):
Luis Castro
Other key lawyers:
Eduard Arruga; Blanca Montero
Key clients
Hive Energy
Foresight Group LLP
RWE Renewables Iberia
Quintas Energy Group
Sinia Renovables (Banco Sabadell)
Nara Solar
Enerland Power
Preneal
Incemet
Equitix
Soto Solar
Prokon
Reolum Renovables
Deutsche Leasing Finance
Enerparc AG
Univergy International
EEW Eco Energy World
Windvision (now Rener Energies)
Greening Group
Work highlights
- Advised Foresight Group on the acquisition of a pipeline of development-stage solar farms with a total potential capacity of approx. 500MWp from Grupo Cuerva and another Spanish developer.
- Advised Hive Energy on the sale of 100% of the share capital of the three Spanish companies – Rocio Hive, S.L., Palma Hive, S.L. and Pedregal Hive, S.L. (i.e. photovoltaic solar plants amounting to a total of 57.1MWp) – to EDP Renovables España, S.
- Advised Greening Group on the acquisition of the 100% of the shares of an SPV owning a PV plant of 10 MWp called “Capellanías” in Cáceres (Extremadura) which is being currently built.
Spain > Real estate and construction Tier 5
Fielding a ‘full-service’ real estate team, Osborne Clarke assists a host of investors, developers, construction companies, real estate funds and European companies with a wide spread of real estate matters. Julian Matos Martinez specialises in real estate transactions and asset management, regularly advising on matters with a cross-border component.Practice head(s):
Julian Matos Martinez
Other key lawyers:
Ariadna Boix Vidal; Carlos Casacuberta Bausili
Testimonials
‘Full-service team that is very hands-on and accessible.’
‘Julian Matos is always accessible and has great sector/market knowledge’
‘Julian Matos’ strengths lie in his in-depth knowledge and experience in the sector. The lawyers have a deep understanding of the legal complexities surrounding real estate transactions, both domestically and internationally. This enables them to provide high quality advice on a wide range of matters.’
‘Collaboration is another fundamental aspect. The real estate lawyers work closely with other departments within the firm enabling them to offer comprehensive, multidisciplinary legal solutions.’
‘They prioritise their clients’ needs and work tirelessly to provide practical solutions tailored to those needs. They mantain strong client relationships built on trust and effective communication.’
Key clients
Grifols
Scranton Enterprises
Global Student Accommodation
Life
Care Property Invest
Xior Student Housing
VGP Naves Industriales Península
Ponder Trade
Wildstone
Conren Tramway
Cohabs
Greystar
Eixample (German family office)
Work highlights
- Advising Wildstone Group on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the Spanish company Instalaciones Especiales de Publicidad Exterior, S.L.
- Advising Conren Tramway on the acquisition of an office building located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 129-131 in Barcelona.
- Advising Centurion Real Estate on the sale of a residential building located in calle Velázquez 21 of Madrid.
Spain > Data privacy and data protection
Osborne Clarke > Firm Profile
The firm: Osborne Clarke is a fast-growing international legal practice, with more than 800 lawyers working across Europe, Asia and the US. The team offers a high-quality joined-up service for multi-jurisdiction work, focused on getting commercial results for the client. Osborne Clarke’s legal expertise is underpinned by its in-depth knowledge of seven key industry sectors: digital business; energy and utilities; financial services; life sciences and healthcare; real estate and infrastructure; retail; and transport and automotive. For businesses in these sectors, Osborne Clarke not only offers a full range of legal services, but uses its sector knowledge to provide insights that help clients take effective action at the right time.
Osborne Clarke is recognised for its unstuffy culture, which means that clients experience strong relationships and a consistently approachable, easy-to-understand style no matter where they are based.
Osborne Clarke’s Barcelona office advises on major cross-border transactions, both inbound and for Spanish and Latin American clients. The team’s experience includes advising on numerous high-profile international M&A transactions and investments. Domestically, its experience covers the range of legal disciplines, including dispute resolution, employment and real estate.
Areas of practice: Osborne Clarke delivers a full range of legal services in the context of clients’ industry sectors, with a particular focus on digital business, energy and utilities, financial services, life sciences and healthcare, real estate and infrastructure, and transport and automotive.
Commercial: the team advises clients on the contracts that underpin their business as well as day-to-day issues, from outsourcing, expanding sales networks, IP, procuring goods and services to checking advertising compliance.
Corporate: Osborne Clarke advises at every stage of company development across all corporate issues, from equity and debt fundraisings, to M&A, IPOs and JVs. OC also advises on the establishment of compliant and efficient governance structures.
Dispute resolution: Osborne Clarke’s disputes team resolves complex, high-value disputes across a wide range of jurisdictions. Services include early-stage strategic input, representing clients in court proceedings, international arbitration, mediations and regulatory investigations.
Employment: practical, day-to-day support covers the full range of employment issues from recruitment and employee incentive schemes to dismissal, risk management and reputational issues. The team is an acknowledged leader in defending employers on high-profile litigation claims, TUPE and reorganisation issues.
Financing and lending: Osborne Clarke provides a specialist service for banks, lenders, businesses and sponsors, advising across the range of finance options, from debt financing to equity fundraisings and crowdfunding. The team delivers high-quality risk management in a commercially appropriate way.
Intellectual property: from new patents to licence negotiations to IP portfolio sales, Osborne Clarke has the experience to get valuable, commercial results. In IP disputes, the team can help prevent misuse of IPRs, or defend against allegations of infringement, wherever in the world they occur.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Banking and finance | Eduard Arruga | ||
| Corporate | David Miranda | ||
| Corporate | Jordi Casas | ||
| Corporate | Vincente Conde | ||
| Commercial | Silvia Steiner | ||
| Real estate and infrastructure | Julián Matos | ||
| Energy and utilities | Luís Castro | ||
| Employment | Eva Otaeguí | ||
| Tax | Miguel Lorán | ||
| Tax | Daniel Riopérez | ||
| Tax | Francisco Diez Amoretti | ||
| Arbitration and dispute resolution | Rafael Montejo | ||
| IP/IT | Rafael García del Poyo |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Eduard Arruga | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/eduard-arruga/ | View Profile |
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Mr Ignacio Calero | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/calero-ignacio/ | View Profile |
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Mr Luis Castro | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/castro-luis/ | View Profile |
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Mr Tomás Dagá | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/daga-tomas/ | View Profile |
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Mr Jordi Fábregas | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/fabregas-jordi/ | View Profile |
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Mr Angel García | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/garcia-angel/ | View Profile |
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Mr Rafael García del Poyo | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/garcia-del-poyo-rafael/ | View Profile |
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Mr Raimon Grifols | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/grifols-raimon/ | View Profile |
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Mr Miguel Loran | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/loran-miguel/ | View Profile |
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Mr David Miranda | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/miranda-david/ | View Profile |
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Mr Rafael Montejo | Please see full biography at http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/montejo-rafael/ | View Profile |
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Mr Jordi Muixí | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/muixi-jordi/ | View Profile |
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Ms Eva Otaegui | Plesae see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/otaegui-eva/ | View Profile |
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Ms Silvia Steiner | Please see full biography at: http://www.osborneclarke.com/lawyers/steiner-silvia/ | View Profile |