Operating across a broad range of sectors, including banking and finance, technology, and telecoms, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s dispute resolution group is equipped to advise a wide variety of clients on judicial and arbitral proceedings. The team has extensive experience handling a host of high-profile cases, including insolvency-related disputes, criminal litigation, and contractual disputes. At the helm of the department is Eduardo Soler Tappa, who specialises in energy litigation, arbitration, and regulatory issues. He is supported by multijurisdictional disputes specialist Paulino Fajardo, civil, corporate, and commercial arbitration expert Javier de Carvajal, and Jaime de San Román, who focuses on banking litigation. Other key names in the group include Alejandra Galdos and Jaime Bofill, noted for their experience in insurance cases, and Miguel García Casas, who concentrates on civil and criminal mandates.
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- ‘Herbert Smith has a highly professional team that provides dedicated client service. They are available at any time and offer solutions both nationally and internationally. This provides a level of trust that sets them apart from other firms.’
- ‘The team members are approachable and accessible, and maintain good and timely coordination with the internal legal departments.’
- ‘Miguel García Casas stands out for his approachability, knowledge, and versatility.’
- ‘It is a strong team with highly skilled professionals.’
- ‘Jaime San Román has exceptional technical knowledge and is also very practical in his approach to providing advice, which makes the work of in-house lawyers much easier. He is very proactive in finding solutions.’
- ‘The strategies they propose are absolutely extraordinary.’
Key clients
- Cobra Insatalciones y Servicios
- Berkeley Exploration
- Banco Santander
- Junta Compensación El Cañaveral
- HDI Global, Sucursal en España
- Sacyr Industrial
- Solarig Global Services
- QBE Insurance Group
- Rheinmetall
- Plenium Partners
- Cosentino Industrial
- Axis Specialty Europe
Work highlights
Represented Berkeley Exploration in an arbitration against the Kingdom of Spain under the ECT in connection with its uranium mining and treatment project in Retortillo, Salamanca, Spain.
Advised HDI Global, Sucursal en España on a cover dispute brought by Telefónica on behalf of its former branch “Terra” under the securities extension of its D&O policy.
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Practice head
Eduardo Soler Tappa
Other key lawyers
Paulino Fajardo; Javier de Carvajal; Jaime de San Román; Alejandra Galdos; Jaime Bofill; Miguel García Casas