‘I believe that the main strengths of the DLA Spain financial-banking team are: Experience in the sector: it is evident when they provide efficient and quick solutions to complicated, unexpected or last minute problems that arise in operations. Multidisciplinary: they have team members who are specialists in various subjects so, in particular for special operations such as Real Estate, they provide a lot of added value.’

‘Their advice is of great added value, providing good ideas and facilitating the structuring of operations, solving problems, etc. I think it is a highly recommended firm, especially César Herrero and the team with whom he usually works (Carmen Sánchez, José Marco, Carmen Fernández-Ladreda, Rocío Smith, José Ignacio Monedero, Felipe López) and Juan Gelabert.’

‘They know the market deeply and are technically very good. Price quality is one of the best in Madrid Despachos.’

‘César Herrero: He has a very respectful style with his colleagues, calm and close. In addition, technically he is a 10. Able to provide solutions to any legal problem that you raise and explain them clearly and concisely. His involvement in each matter is total.’

‘Specialist lawyers and highly involved in operations with imaginative solutions. Especially relevant is the partner, César Herrero, one of the best lawyers in Madrid.’

‘César Herrero is an exceptional attorney. He is 100% involved in operations, knows every angle, provides solutions and is always ready to help and work for the good of his client and the operation.’

‘Juan Gelabert’s advice is always cutting edge. He ensures that it is up-to-date with trends in the sector both locally and internationally and is an excellent reference for issues with international connotations that he manages decisively through the network of offices. He knows the issues personally and is 100% involved until any problem is solved.’

‘They have excellent knowledge of the sector and the company. They know perfectly the points that are impassable red lines of the client and financial entity, which avoids inefficient negotiations. The service is agile and of the highest quality. The response time is especially remarkable. We regularly work with César Herrero and Antonio Olarte, both excellent professionals.’

‘The team at DLA is excellent always with alternatives and flexibility to help operations overcome obstacles.’

‘Joaquín Echánove is an excellent professional whose experience, ethics, negotiating skills and rapport with his client make him a very valuable asset in any transaction.’

‘Very close involvement of partners and senior lawyers. Deep understanding of the Market and the risks that the client may or may not assume. Multidisciplinary firm with a presence in almost the entire world.’

‘They engage in operations as if they were part of the client’s team. Deep knowledge of customer needs. Sincere recommendations on what can or cannot be accepted in a negotiation. 100% availability.’

‘Commitment and dedication. The comparison would be favorable due to its technical rigor.’

‘Professionalism and dedication.’

‘Some of the strengths of the DLA Piper team are communication, agility and clarity.’

‘I have worked with Pilar Menor and her team. She and her team reacted swiftly, to the point, offered great and professional support and were available even in summer times. They are confident and reliable and above all patient.’

‘Personalized treatment and great knowledge not only of work practice, but also of the client company and the sector.’

‘Great professionals, both at the partner level and the rest of the lawyers who work in labor.’

‘Diego Ramos is a star: always reactive, prompt, pragmatic while proposing reasonable fees. I love working with him and the team does as well.’

‘Diego Ramos is the smartest IP practitioner we have ever encountered. His legal and commercial advice is always helpful and spot on.’

‘Quick and attentive. Great attention to detail and great customer service. They have a lot of experience in the sector and thanks to this they are able to anticipate possible problems that may arise.’

‘‘Javier Santos. Energy partner. For us, he is another member of the team, he knows perfectly every detail of our projects and the needs we have. ‘

‘Professionalism and seriousness.’

‘Jose Manuel Sala is a great professional, with extensive knowledge of the subjects of his specialty.’

‘Total availability of partners. Specifically, the very prominent role of Joaquín Echanove. Very good understanding of negotiation situations and ability to search for alternatives to reach agreements.’

‘Great team of professionals with extensive experience and with great proximity to the interests of their clients.’

‘Especially Jose María Gil Robles, one of the most experienced lawyers in the sector, both for his knowledge and skills and for the relationship he establishes with clients.’

‘The team at DLA is excellent always with alternatives and flexibility to help operations overcome obstacles.’

‘Joaquín Echánove is an excellent professional whose experience, ethics, negotiating skills and rapport with his client make him a very valuable asset in any transaction.’

‘José Manuel Sala Arquer is an exceptional Lawyer, who integrates his academic experience (University Professor) and his experience in Public Administration and as a legal advisor to the Congress of Deputies (Lawyer of the General Courts) into his professional activity.’

‘Highly professional team.’

‘Jose Manuel Sala Arquer is a great professional with high knowledge of the subject.’

‘Treatment, accessibility and speed of response.’

‘Juan Gelabert is always available to meet customer needs and has a great capacity to provide innovative solutions due to his extensive experience and knowledge of the sector.’

‘It is a firm that cares about knowledge of the sector, knowledge of the company and concern for having complete knowledge of the client’s activity, assets, risks, etc. in order to identify opportunities and risks.’

‘Practicality in the proposed solutions. Very close and personal relationship. Absolute availability. Closeness in treatment and familiarity.’

‘Excellent commercial and business driven advice. Always available for discussion and responds very quickly to requests. Finds practical solutions to complex problems, mitigating risk whilst achieving what the business needs. Approachable, intelligent, commercial, practical and supportive’.

‘Over the years of working with DLA, every single one of the team has taken the time to really understand our business, and build a rapport with us. The team is extremely knowledgeable and is quick to understand the reasons for our calls, asking the right questions to get the the root of the issue. The lawyers have shown incredible adaptability in challenging situations and always appreciate the business perspective and offer innovative solutions with their advice’.

‘The team is efficient and very quick to respond to our queries, fully understanding the root of the query before offering what can be complex advice and solutions but with clear guidance in a simple to understand way. Sandra Wallace has always supported our business needs in a unique and commercially astute way and has led our team of contacts to deliver the same level of business understanding and support. Specific stand-out individuals are Robert Forsyth and Lisa Hodgson’.

‘DLA seems to provide the perfect blend between sound legal analysis and a truly commercial approach. The team is always on top of the legal strengths and weaknesses in a case, and has its eye firmly on what the best possible outcome for its clients is. Lisa Hodgson is a real delight to work with. She is approachable, responsive, legally bright, and never loses sight of achieving the best outcome for the client (whether that is in or out of Tribunal)’.

‘Matthew Jeavons is an astute litigator with an ability beyond his years and a keen sense of the needs of his clients. He is able to understand both their commercial and strategic needs within litigation and work with the other parts of the legal team to deliver an approach that is consistent with those needs and the requirements of litigation. He is sensitive to the varying demands and obligations of clients and counsel and able to manage them harmoniously. He is responsive to communications and fully engaged with any issues that need to be addressed’.

‘DLA has large teams covering a wide variety of legal matters with office locations across the globe providing a great international reach. As a global business we have operations in many different countries’.

‘DLA really takes the time to get to know our internal team and understand our business and acts as a true extension of our in-house team. It also enables the team to focus on the big picture and deliver pragmatic business solutions to complicated legal issues. Their lawyers are prepared to adopt a commercial approach when required and give us clear recommendations rather than simply laying out the options. They have excellent attention to detail and are able to tailor their advice to our specific needs and provide it in a way that can be efficiently relayed to our internal clients. They are always very responsive and able to manage tight deadlines. Sandra Wallace and Robert Forsyth have provided a lot of support recently on labour and employment issues’.

‘Emma Philips is outstanding. She knows the history of the labour matters in the company as well as I do and is always up to date with latest legal developments. The advice she provides is pragmatic. She offers several solutions to a situation, whereby her analysis supports the company to make the best decision for the company. Samantha Haglington – always friendly and responsive. Sam is commercially minded who will do all she can to get the right result for her clients. Matthew Jeavons – will go the extra mile for his clients. A fantastic associate’.