Allen & Overy > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘Best banking team in Spain, involved in all the top mandates.’

‘High knowledge of the market and very good technically.’

‘Technically very good – Jimena Urretavizcaya.’

‘Team oriented to offer a continuous and comprehensive service, really managing to relieve internal lawyers from work and from the need to be worrying so that the objectives are met.’

‘Impeccable technical knowledge and workmanship and continuous attention to matters, offering practical solutions to problems and offloading the in-house attorneys. In this regard, I must highlight the work of Juan Hormaechea.’

‘A&O has an exceptional and always attentive team. Industry savvy and available.’

‘Alfonso Gutierrez is a top professional who working with is always very easy. A&O stands out for its knowledge and its proximity, with few national firms that can compete with them.’

‘I worked with this team on securitization transactions. The team is excellent and has a very strong knowledge of the securitization product.’

‘The team has a global view of the securitization product.’

‘In my opinion, they stand out in their agility and availability towards the client and also in terms of the originality and efficiency of the proposals they make to resolve certain issues. It seems to me that the litigation team is very agile and above all decisive and efficient.’

‘I would like to highlight José Luis Terrón. He seems to me to be a great professional, available to the client at any time and at any time, very proactive at work and provides very useful solutions in procedures. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.’

‘Team with great experience, vocation of customer service and strategic vision.’

‘José Luis Terrón has great technical knowledge and strategic vision. In addition, it goes to the maximum in each case.’

‘The A&O team is a must in litigation. Both Antonio Vázquez and Emma Morales know how to defend with excellence and measure the interests of their clients in highly complex and multi-jurisdictional matters. They have a perfect coordination between their different offices to be able to give the client a turnkey product.’

‘I’d highlight the customer orientation and customer benefit.’

‘Allen is a firm with proactive, practical lawyers who understand well the clients and their concerns, who are always available. It is a pleasure to have them because you feel in very good hands.’

‘They are an excellent firm in this practice. Excellence in execution. They focus on the important points. Commercial orientation and focus on closing the deal.’

‘Good value for money. Excellent customer support.’

‘Bosco De Checa is a very good lawyer who cares about his client.’

‘Both Iñigo del Val and Ignacio Hornedo are some of the best M&A professionals in Spain. Of them I highlight their flexibility, customer service and putting themselves in our shoes, their excellent predisposition and character.’

‘Iñigo del Val is a very close partner; always available and knowing how to understand well the interests of their clients, what is important and what is not, etc.’

‘Iñigo del Val is outstanding.’

‘Team very involved in all points of view of the operation. Very proactive.’

‘Beyond availability, the team stands out for its knowledge of the sector and, in particular, for focusing on practical solutions that facilitate the achievement of objectives.’

‘The combination of quality and efficiency of the service.’

‘In our experience, they have a very solid practice because their advice is always closely linked to the M&A team and therefore very focused on the needs of the client in their M&A process.’

‘Strong points are the availability of the entire team from partners to associates as well as the own knowledge in the matter. Of course, the Allen & Overy team can be proud of its capabilities.’

‘Our contacts have been Antonio Martínez and Jaime Rodríguez. Both have given outstanding attention to the issues that have arisen throughout our collaboration; I would highlight the ability to resolve important and urgent issues.’

‘Constant experience on practice and criteria of the CNMC and the Courts.’

‘Great practical knowledge of M&A operations in the area of private equity. They participate in numerous international operations and, consequently, have experience in the latest trends in the sector.’

‘It is a serious firm capable of carrying out complex operations and adapting to the demanding timings set by banks.’

‘Good availability and knowledge. The best: Vanessa Cuellas, Ignacio Ruiz Cámara, Nuria Ferrer.’

‘Allen & Overy has a highly qualified and perfectly synchronised Project and Energy team, in such a way that each member has their role and their specific degree of involvement. Also noteworthy as differentiating elements are its extensive experience and participation in relevant transactions within the sector and its ability to react to offer viable alternatives in the face of adversities that may arise during the course of the operation.’

‘Consolidated experience, advanced knowledge within the sector and a high degree of participation in negotiation sessions are some of the features that, in our opinion, make A&O’s Projects and Energy team stand out. Other distinctive qualities would be: the high degree of involvement of its partners (based on our experience, we highlight Charles Poole-Warren and Vanessa Cuellas), who demonstrated a great capacity to substantiate their position in the negotiations (proving to be benchmarks in the sector) and the security with which the entire team had controlled at all times each specific aspect of the project in which they advised us (also highlighting Nuria Ferré, Marina Jiménez, Laura Cabezas and Paloma Asegurado).’

‘Great experience and knowledge of the sector. Operation very coordinated with other practices.’

‘They are close and experienced people. They put themselves in the client’s shoes. Working with them is easy, they help the deal move forward.’

‘Ignacio Hornedo and Patricia Figueroa perfectly understand client needs and have a high capacity to analyse and detect problems in any negotiation both from a legal and business point of view.’

‘Allen & Overy has a team of a large technical level, easy and quick in giving a quality response to the customer’s advice and legal dispute needs and at competitive prices. They are always willing to quickly resolve the client’s needs.’

‘The outstanding aspect is that they are great specialists in administrative and regulatory law, accompanying the client in all their legal disputes from the beginning to the end, covering the administrative and judicial routes. They know the functioning of the public administration very well.’

‘Closeness, immediate attention, constant updating of knowledge. I’d highlight Pablo Mayor, Victoria Martín and Oscar Vives.’

‘The team is valued for its extensive knowledge and experience in public law, which places them at the forefront.’

‘The experience and vast knowledge allow them a quick and accurate approach to the approach of the issues. Despite the volume of work, the team is always available immediately.’

‘Great knowledge of the subject and a lot of experience in handling matters related to public law and especially public contracts.’

‘Collaboration and closeness with the internal lawyers of the companies. I would recommend Pablo Mayor, Victoria Martin and Alvaro Sánchez Bordona.’

‘In the litigious subject in which I move, Javier Castresana stands out for his involvement in the matters and his ability to convey his position in judicial writings.’

‘Their adaptability, knowledge and strength of work make them indispensable to feel that problems are faced with total security.’

‘Javier Castresana is one of the two or three best lawyers in Spain in restructuring and insolvency from all points of view. His teammates accompany him perfectly to form a practically perfect team.’

‘Closeness and disposition.’

‘Very good knowledge of the market. Reactivity. Technical knowledge.’

‘Allen & Overy’s team stands out for its high technical level and commitment to the client. The service they offer is of high quality by answering questions accurately and clearly and quickly. They adapt their responses to the needs and particularities of the client. Unlike other firms, it has adapted to us, being a very complex company, in record time and perfectly understanding the problems we face on a day-to-day basis.’

‘Not only is it a team that stands out for its high technical level, but also for the involvement and commitment they have in each of the client’s issues. All the team members are exceptional.’

‘They are very professional lawyers, very close to the business and who strive to understand it well. Very close, transparent and with great knowledge. Availability 24/7. Great treatment, closeness, empathy / sympathy, flexibility. They support the processes from start to finish with great leadership and involvement. They know how to move very well within organizations at all levels (managers, executives, management committees, boards of directors). They have a great human quality and generate environments of full trust. They become true partners for the business.’

‘Our experience is that all the attorneys we have worked with at Allen & Overy are terrific professionals. They are highly qualified professionals and where you see that there is a harmony in the team in a very important way. I believe that it is an office that responds perfectly to any circumstance that we have had but that also bills in a very fair way. It is not for every minute of dedication. In addition, they are very accessible, close, they generate great trust in the client.’

‘Without a doubt, in addition to the fact that they are always technically very prepared, they give you the best advice on the actions to follow, even if it is to the detriment of the billing of the law firm. They look after the client more than their own interests, which makes them generate a lot of trust. In addition, in any matter they are always perfectly prepared and have everything carefully studied. We are delighted with them.’

‘The team is very well organized and takes into account the different areas that affect the matter. They have a very good deal and are 100% available to the client.’

‘Complete availability, unbeatable internal organization, practical solutions to problems that arise and good alternatives.’

‘It is a highly practical and proactive team. Technical and legal excellence is guaranteed.’

‘Marta Orce stands out for her continuous availability, kindness in treatment and good work.’