With particular expertise in the banking and finance sector, Auren‘s dispute resolution practice is regularly turned to by notable banks and financial institutions for assistance with litigation arising from contractual annulments, financial malpractice, and criminal liability. The group is also well equipped to represent clients from the insurance, healthcare, and technology sectors before the Supreme Court, the Provincial Courts, and the Courts of First Instance. Commercial and insolvency litigation specialist Daniel Sáez Castro and Miguel Vega Otiñano jointly steer the department alongside Noelia Ayala Muñoz and Josefina Huelmo Regueiro.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The treatment and professionalism with the client are what differentiate the team.’
- ‘Availability and good work performance.’
- ‘Auren has a multidisciplinary team prepared and trained to provide efficient and rapid professional assistance and support.’
- ‘The lawyers at Auren are approachable and handle our queries very effectively from a technical point of view.’
- ‘We value the team's ability to adapt to situations regardless of their complexity, and to navigate the complexities that arise during case management, remaining calm, empathising with the client, and providing a tailored response that is specific, unambiguous, and rigorously analysed to meet their needs. Of course, we also value their technical competence, capacity, and negotiation skills.’
- ‘Working closely with Daniel Sáez Castro and his civil law team provides confidence and peace of mind because you know that the qualitative analysis they will apply will be the best for each specific case.’
Key clients
- Aena
- Banco Santander
- CaixaBank
- GlobalCaja
- Agrupación Mutual Aseguradora
- International Business Machines
- IBM Global Services España
- Toyota
- Caixa Rural Galega
- Cajaviva
- Aisa
- Grupo FCC/FCC Aqualia
Work highlights
Representing Aena in various civil and commercial proceedings, including claims against airport tenants over unpaid rent or rent updates, as well as disputes related to delayed or deficient maintenance and repair works in Aena-managed facilities.
Represented Banco Santander in litigation concerning the right to honour, following the inclusion of personal data in creditworthiness files.
Represented CaixaBank in litigation relating to the annulment of swaps and other financial instruments.
Practice head
Daniel Sáez Castro; Miguel Vega Otiñano; Noelia Ayala Muñoz; Josefina Huelmo Regueiro
Other key lawyers
Inmaculada Roldan Torres