Clifford Chance > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘Its extensive knowledge and specialization in the area of banking and financial law, high number of lawyers in this department that allows them to face operations of all kinds and magnitude. As the most outstanding lawyers, Rodrigo Uría, María Sabau and José Guardo stand out.’

‘Clifford is the most powerful Spanish firm in this area and the one that is most prepared, by resources (it has English lawyers in the Madrid office and a very large, in terms of number of people, a banking team of an impeccable technical level that allows you to successfully face any operation. In short, Clifford assures you that you can successfully carry out any type of financial operation regardless of its size, legislation and / or complication, something that today is difficult to find.’

‘Ignacio Magariños and Epifanio Pérez are the best. Extensive experience, knowledge and leadership. They resolve conflicts that arise in an expeditious manner.’

‘High capacity of the people, at the different levels within the firm, not only at the partner level.’

‘José Guardo – Flexibility, availability, ability to reconcile the parties involved, adapt the firm’s resources to the needs required by the operation.’

‘This Clifford team stands out from other competitors in the industry in knowledge and involvement.’

‘Maria Sabau – outstanding knowledge. Total involvement. Great experience. Exceptional work quality. Has everything to be a great partner.’

‘Rodrigo Uria – excellent technical training, involvement and total availability in the deal. Perfect knowledge of the sector and applicability to the reality and needs of the operation. Good resource management.’

‘The Clifford Chance Madrid legal team led by Yolanda Azanza is one of the best teams of lawyers in Europe specialized in capital markets. The quality of their service is excellent, as are their mastery and vast experience in conducting debt transactions.’

‘Compare favourably with their peers for their experience, knowledge and closeness.’

‘Yolanda Azanza: closeness, availability, security, experience.’

‘It is an excellent team with extensive experience in the sector. They are fast, agile, and very smart.’

‘Luis Alonso is our reference partner in Spain. He is a very hard-working and intelligent person. He is able to understand complex industry / business issues fairly quickly and generates a lot of value by bringing fresh perspectives to discussions. He is not a partner that only executes what is ordered but generates a lot of value in the solution itself. I would also highlight Pablo Murcia.’

‘It is a very competent team, with a lot of experience and with very good availability and treatment.’

‘Experience, knowledge and dedication.’

‘The sum of Luis Alonso and Javier Olabarri in M&A transactions seems to me like a ticket that today has no equivalent in any office. To the excellence of each one of them individually, is added the fact that there is a perfect coordination between them and that they have personal characteristics that complement each other perfectly.’

‘The team stands out for the extraordinary academic preparation of its members and the solid professional experience in all areas of commercial law, with an excellent relationship with all stakeholders, including the competition. In addition, they adapt perfectly to the demands of the client and their times.’

‘Experience and pragmatic approach always. The glass will always be half full and never half empty. The problems that arise are always accompanied by practical, never theoretical, alternative solutions. I’d highlight Luis Alonso and Javier García de Enterría.’

‘In my opinion, their qualities are experience and knowledge of the subjects. They are, in our case, a true reference in arbitration and litigation. I would highlight Fernando Irurzun for the confidence I have in them.’

‘It is important that in-house attorneys get to know the team that is going to work on the matters that interest us. In this case, I personally know Clifford Chance attorneys who have advised us on an issue relevant to us and for this reason, among others, we have trusted them and will continue to do so in the future.’

‘Excellence in their work and always ready to assist when needed.’

‘Both partner and associate are outstanding, always up to date. Good strategist when defending the case’

‘Very complete and proactive team. They demonstrate great involvement in matters.’

‘Great experience and clarity in advice. Both the managing partner Fernando Irurzun and the rest of the team Fernando Giménez-Alvear and Borja Pérez-Puente stand out.’

‘The attorneys at Clifford Chance have a skill that stands out in the market for analyzing complex situations and simplifying them. They perfectly analyze the opposing parties to define the most appropriate procedural strategy in each case.’

‘Fernando Irurzun and Fernando Giménez-Alvear are two lawyers that any company wants to have at its side in a complex procedural dispute. Specifically, in multi-jurisdictional cases.’

‘I’d highlight Miguel Odriozola.’

‘They are simply the best.’

‘Belén Irisarry is technically outstanding and a great person.’

‘We have worked with the CC Competition team in highly complex operations and before the most demanding authorities in Europe. The result has been excellent, because the work has been excellent from all points of view.’

‘I highlight its ability to empathize with the client and integrate into their teams.’

‘Team of professionals with excellent preparation, very well integrated, capable of carrying out a collective work but also providing a single answer/solution to the client.’

‘Rais Amils is a professional capable of offering friendly treatment while constantly maintaining the highest level of professionalism. Josep Montefusco is a reference for the sector, transmits security to the client and is capable of advising the client in a totally transparent way. Carme Briera is an excellent professional, with outstanding knowledge and preparation. Very effective in drawing a process strategy perfectly adapted to the client’s needs. A pleasure working with them and the entire Clifford team.’

‘Josep Montefusco is an excellent partner to in-house IP litigation teams. Solid, commercial & practical legal support. Extensive & deep knowledge of sector and area of litigation.’

‘They are lawyers with a lot of expertise, efficient, with great attention to detail, capable of investing time and resources in the issues and very accessible.’

‘They are very dedicated, accessible people, capable of explaining very technical issues to profiles even who are not jurists. We have worked with Rais Amils and Manel Santilari, both are excellent professionals, efficient, fast, accurate, with a lot of technical knowledge and good communicators. It is also a team that stands out not only for its professional but also human quality.’

‘Miquel Montana and his team are very experienced in pharma patent litigation, highly respected, pragmatic and creative when considering legal issues, know the industry very well, very easy to work with, clear advice, a go-to firm.’

‘A strong, competent and reliable team.’

‘A lawyer who stands out on the team is, without a doubt, Miquel Montaña. A very knowledgeable lawyer, capable of crossing, for the benefit of clients, various specialties of law, perhaps one of the best patent lawyers in Europe.’

‘Team with great technical knowledge of the matter. Great professionalism of the team, great dedication of time. Understanding of problems and client needs. Proactively providing solutions. Absolute availability of the equipment.’

‘Great technical knowledge. Extensive experience. Absolute availability. Empathy with the client from Juan Cuerva Cañas.’

‘Miquel Montana, Isabel Carullo and Manel Santilari were a highly effective team when representing our client. Their knowledge of local procedural rules and the judicial system in Spain is second to none.’

‘Miquel: an incredible oral advocate, able to put legal arguments across in a highly effective manner, and well-versed in adapting to an often difficult local court system. Isabel and Manel are both excellent collaborators who construct effective and persuasive legal briefs based on the available facts, in a logical and coherent manner.’

‘The team has an excellent reputation and command of the specifics of IP litigation in the regulated context of Pharmaceuticals, bringing in perspectives from both the pure Patent perspective, but also regarding commercial and regulatory law.’

‘Miquel Montana certainly is the one “go to person” when it comes to complex international IP litigation matters that have a Spanish part. He is capable of not only understanding the local demands and consequences, but also the international implications that his activities may have.’

‘They are the best lawyers in Spain for patent litigation. Vast and long experience in this type of litigation.’

‘Miquel Montañá -best lawyer in Spain in patent litigation and together with Isabel Carulla make up the best and most qualified team to handle patent litigation in our country. Excellent practice and good connection with all the practice areas of your office.’

‘Miquel Montana is an incredibly sharp mind, very experienced, and a great fighter for his client’s interests in court. You could not wish a better lawyer. Josep Montefusco is extremely knowledgeable in patent matters and excellent counsellor for all Spanish IP matters. Adrian Crespo is a great analytical mind with excellent knowledge of both English and German’

‘One of the strongest teams in Spain with deep knowledge of the Spanish court system and intellectual property.’

‘Cliford Chance’s private equity team is technically excellent, covering all areas, commercial, looking for solutions to problems that also anticipates and focuses on what is important. The quality and service provided are very high.’

‘They focus on what is important, always anticipating possible problems and looking for solutions. They give a lot of confidence to the client since they perfectly understand the market and the transactions.’

‘It’s a one-stop shop. They have a very commercial approach and you can be sure to get the most solid advice all the way from the original transaction (including diligence, contractual negotiation, etc.) to the actual running of the investment (Board secretary support, definition of management incentive schemes, etc).’

‘Clearly the depth of technical knowledge but combined with an acutely aware commercial spin. Dedication and client service are superb.’

‘A multidisciplinary team (essential in this field due to the multiple legal implications of the projects) with great experience and knowledge, as well as a very powerful structure in Spain and the rest of the geographies in which we operate. I consider them one of the best law firms in Spain in this field.’

‘Jaime Almenar stands out for his deep experience, breadth of knowledge, availability, business sense, work capacity, plot innovation and quality / price.’

‘They have specific knowledge of the sector generating high confidence in their advice.’

‘Confidence, experience and knowledge. I would highlight Clara Alcaraz (Energy / Public law).’

‘I’d highlight the knowledge and experience of the legal team in the concession model.’

‘Clara Alcaraz – Great capacity for synthesis and analysis of the complexity of the healthcare environment. Jaime Almenar – Generation of multiple alternatives in the approaches of each procedure.’

‘They know how to enrich the work of internal lawyers by expanding information and knowledge beyond what is expected. They facilitate the daily work of the in-house lawyer with a great capacity to focus on matters, which allows them to place trust in them.’

‘Conciseness and strategic vision. They regularly appear before regulatory authorities and Courts of Justice for a wide variety of clients (from private corporations to public administrations) who are industry leaders in myriad sectors, bringing innovative insights to litigation. I’d recommend José Luis Zamarro and Octavio Canseco.’

‘Magnificent knowledge of the practice of public law, with a practical vision and also in comparison with the regulation in other countries.’

‘In addition to its magnificent training, with an international vision, I would mention the accessibility to the lawyers of the firm and also the knowledge that they have of our organisation, which greatly facilitates the work of the in-house lawyers.’

‘This firm stands out for its flexibility and for adding value with innovative solutions.’

‘Eugenio Fernández-Rico stands out in particular for being very decisive and oriented to solve problems to make life easier for the client.’

‘Clifford Chance’s team is led by Jaime Almenar, who is not only an expert in the field but an excellent lawyer who knows not only law but also technical aspects. The team is also multidisciplinary and clearly focused on providing practical solutions to the problems raised.’

‘I especially mention Jaime Almenar who is in my opinion an exceptional lawyer. He is very quick-minded, and very intelligent to provide solutions that really add value, not just telling you what the rule says. He interprets it and gives options.’

‘Great professionals with a name that precedes them. Their advice is very rigid and of very high quality.’

‘Jaime Almenar Belenguer: I’d highlight his professionalism, expertise in the field and human quality. Carlos Zabala has great knowledge of the telco sector and is a very good proceduralist.’

‘I would highlight Miguel Odriozola, for his way of approaching legal issues, always considering the impact on the business and providing creative solutions. His proximity and his ability to adapt to the company are exceptional. Belen Irisarry, for the depth of her analysis, her absolute availability and the exquisite personal treatment she provides to her clients.’

‘Juan Valcárcel combines to his credit a high specialization in insurance and M&A, which contributes to a highly technical and precise advice. Practical when negotiating.’

‘The important thing is that they have experience in previous situations and an overview of the interests of our entity in each matter and collaborate in finding solutions acceptable to all parties. In this, Clifford Chance has proven to be a firm with great experience and knowledge of our operations.’

‘The plus that makes them stand out is the knowledge of the practice and understanding of the operations at a legal and commercial level. I would highlight their ability to negotiate and propose solutions that work for the parties even in the most complex restructuring processes.’

‘Technical credibility, professionalism, high performance in specialized advice to the client. Excellent results, availability, and the best strength, creativity, is key to obtaining the expected results, in its best version of all the options. Impeccability, and high capacity for work and agility. Highlight the didactic and exemplary nature of their advice. Excellent command of the subject. A true example to follow: they provide security, confidence and a guarantee of (good) results.’

‘The people of the team: Rodrigo Uría, Felipe Font, and Juan Puras, authentic references in this matter. Personality, mood, coordination with third parties, technical credibility, and impeccability. Its high capacity to explain and teach the client the contents, alternatives, risks and solutions.’

‘The debt restructuring team at Clifford Chance Madrid stands out for its technical knowledge and its ability to be flexible and skillful in aligning the needs of lenders and their clients.’

‘The CC Chance Team (in our case Epi Perez Felipe Font and Marta Martinez) have many capabilities among them. A great ability to explain complex concepts in terms easy for their clients to understand. Absolute availability for the client .. at any time of any day 24/7 service. Ability to understand our business and negotiate a restructuring contract earned the respect and trust of the lenders lawyers.’

‘Very competent team, with a lot of experience, that transmits a lot of safety.’

‘Experience, knowledge, safety and availability.’

‘They are very solid technically and with great experience in the sector. Very imaginative when it comes to finding workable solutions to the problems we pose. Full availability of the partner to attend to our questions. They are among the best prosecutorial teams in Spain.’

‘Pablo Serrano is extraordinary. Technically impeccable, he has a sixth sense to anticipate possible problems that may arise in the future before audits of the Tax Administration and to propose realistic and feasible solutions. He is prudent and always puts himself in the shoes of his clients.’

‘There are a number of excellent lawyers in the IP team.’

‘Miquel Montana is simply superb. He is very experienced and has a very global outlook. He has seen and done most IP related litigation work in Spain. He is a go to person when there are any IP issues in Spain.’

‘Clifford Chance’s team is tremendously effective and the communication achieved during the pandemic has been extraordinary and key to the success of many cases. They have very good internal coordination.’

‘Undoubtedly, the plus of these lawyers is that they have strong knowledge of the matter and when faced with a specific matter, they go deeply into seeking knowledge, strategies and alternatives. This with the fact that it has a humane and accessible treatment in communications and in the face of problems. Effectiveness prevails and they are transparent.’

‘This team is great to work with.’

‘Juan Cuerva is a great lawyer and person.’

‘Technical knowledge and ease in presenting the case. Open minded, always studying and hoping to better understand the client’s business. In comparison to others, the Clifford Chance team knows our business better than others, because they wanted to know even our factories in order to understand everything better.’

‘We work directly with the person in charge of the area, Carlos Zabala. We like their humility and their effort to know each and every one of the details of the business, to be able to use all the information available in the procedures.’

‘What makes Clifford stand out and especially Cristina Gonzalez who advises us in most cases is a very important knowledge of the law but at the same time a holistic vision of who we are and what we need to know at all times. Cristina on many occasions has known how to understand the business (which is not easy), where we were and how she could better help and advise us. She has an exceptional ability to give us exceptional and very commercial advice.’

‘They make the complex easy, in an agile and close way. With an unbeatable technical quality and the best attitude and contribution of creative solutions for the client. I’d highlight Juan Calvente, Jorge Martín Fernández and, above all, Efraína Fernández.’

‘The team is simply exceptional. In addition, each of its members are lawyers with deep knowledge of the issues, and above all it is pleasant to work with them.’

‘Thais Garcia has a great knowledge of energy sector M&A in LATAM and is a trusted advisor for trans-frontier transactions.’

‘Clifford Chance advises on M&A transactions. The experience arising from advising on relevant M&A operations in a wide variety of sectors is very valuable and contributes a lot to the quality of the advice offered by this firm. The fluency in the Spanish language of its lawyers facilitated the interaction with the different teams of the company.’

‘Thais García and Carla Ruggero are two Clifford attorneys who stand out for their extensive experience in advising on M&A transactions. Their brilliant journey allows them to always give alternatives to clients in the face of situations that arise in operations. They are very kind people and always available when needed. The command of several languages is also a great advantage.’

‘Great commercial and negotiation experience with international partners and counterparties.’

‘Agility of execution, holistic view and quality of work.‘