Antonio Valmaña
Ceca Magán AbogadosOffering both litigation and arbitration services related to construction, real estate, and distribution and agency contract disputes, among others, the dispute resolution practice at Ceca Magán Abogados is equipped to handle a range of contentious matters. Along with the group's expertise, its cross-border capabilities continue to attract new clients. Emilio Gude Menéndez concentrates on civil and corporate litigation with a particular focus on contractual disputes while Jesús Carrasco has experience leading on cross-border disputes and advising on pre-litigation issues. Other key practitioners in the team include Patricia Rosell Domínguez and Antonio Valmaña.
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‘They are very friendly, cordial, flexible, and highly prepared.’
‘They are highly technically trained in litigation, but they also have a very close and cordial approach. Always willing and very flexible.’
‘Exceptional team. Collaborative, friendly, very responsive, and up-to-date. Great professionals, helpful, and proactive.’
‘Jesus Carrasco is an excellent professional with mastery of his field. He is also proactive, helpful, and technically excellent.’
‘CECA's Litigation practice is outstanding. They are very committed to the client and meet the deadlines set for delivering the drafts of judicial documents in advance to allow review by in-house lawyers. They are also open to receiving feedback and working side-by-side with the client to design the strategy to follow in the procedure.’
‘Emilio Gude and Susana Perales are outstanding.’
‘CECA Magan's team of lawyers are very well coordinated and have excellent communication with the clients they represent.’
‘Patricia Rosell Domínguez, Luis Valverde Marchante, and Rafael Vallet Vila have been very good at communicating, resolving doubts, and allowing the client to actively participate in the defense strategy, which adds a lot of value to the case.’
Key clients
- AQ Acentur
- Decathlon
- Thoughtworks, S.A.
- Laboratorios Phergal, S.A.
- JLL
- ADL Biopharma
- MZ Adslzone
- Ilunion Hotels
- Xculpture Labs, S.L.
- Formel D
- Weg Colombia, S.A.S.
Work highlights
- Representing Decathlon in a litigation case regarding a claim of damages for unfair resolution of a transport contract.
- Assisting Thoughtworks España, S.L. with a claim of €500,000 for services rendered yet unpaid, while Goal Systems, S.L.U. submits a counterclaim seeking restitution of around €300,000.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emilio Gude Menéndez, Jesús Carrasco