Baker McKenzie's public law team works across judicial reviews, constitutional litigation and advisory work in relation to governmental powers and administrative functions. The team’s key focus is contentious administrative law, including administrative and judicial proceedings across the healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, hydrocarbons and fintech industries. Luis Dates leads the practice, and focuses on complex administrative litigation, including contentious administrative and constitutional matters related to public procurement and regulatory frameworks. Santiago Maqueda is a key practitioner for regulatory assessment, administrative litigation and arbitration related to public law and commercial operations. Key associate support is provided by Sofia Arfuch and Bárbara Juárez Grande, primarily in relation to public law disputes and non-contentious regulatory law.
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- They speak the language of the company and its directors. They can communicate directly with them in a simple and non-legalistic way, making them attractive partners not only for in-house legal staff, but also for the business and its leadership.
- The team has a thorough understanding of the subject matter (technically) and also of the influence of other factors on the process.
Key clients
- Akzo Nobel
- Spotify
- International Flavors & Fragrances
- Superior Energy
- China Triumph Engineering
- Merck
- Aspro
- Yara
- Honeywell
- Oracle
- Colgate
- Carrefour
Work highlights
Represented Akzo Nobel in a public law dispute challenging its inclusion in the Labour Sanctions Registry.
Advised Spotify on handling administrative authorities’ information and takedown requests, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations while safeguarding constitutional rights.
Advising Carrefour on over 2,000 administrative proceedings and 400 judicial reviews related to retail operations, integrating multi-jurisdictional defences and settlement strategies to manage regulatory exposure and maintain operational continuity.
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Practice head
Luis Dates