Garrigues' dispute resolution department is highly proficient in both domestic and cross-border civil, commercial, and criminal litigation, as well as M&A disputes. With extensive expertise, the group has amassed an impressive client roster comprised of businesses from across a range of industries including banking, automotive, and sports and entertainment. Co-leading the practice are global head of dispute resolution Alberto Pimenta, civil and commercial litigation specialist Antonio Entrena López-Peña, and international arbitration expert Francisco Serrano Osobliwa. The team's capabilities are bolstered by the aptitude of Eduardo Santamaría Moral and Alejandro Huertas who are described as 'two of the best litigators in Spain,' alongside Rubén Magallares and Diego Vicente Pérez who concentrate on contractual liability, competition, and investment agreement disputes. On the arbitration front, Ana Garrote is a key contact in the department.
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‘Rubén Magallares far exceeds expectations both in his friendly treatment of the client and in his explanations regarding the matter at hand. He is a very polite and friendly person, as well as being well-trained and fully knowledgeable on the subject. I would always recommend his services.’
‘Eduardo Santamaria and Alejandro Huertas are two of the best litigators in Spain. They anticipate further development and set up a great strategy for winning litigation cases.’
‘Ana Garrote is a lawyer who stands out from others for her great skills in presenting cases, both in writing and orally. She also has great skills for acting in court hearings as well as for achieving effective questioning of witnesses. She has great knowledge of civil, commercial, and procedural law and has great availability to attend to the client regarding the needs of the company.’
‘The level of training and the speed of response of the team is outstanding. They have an extraordinary capacity to form multidisciplinary teams for complex matters, covering all relevant areas of law and all industrial sectors. They have top-level technological tools to facilitate the work of experts and their coordination with lawyers and clients.’
‘To reference a basketball term, Alejandro has tremendous “court vision” – he can see and anticipate everything that is happening on the “court” at one time. It’s this vision and the ability to anticipate how events will unfold in the future that allows Alejandro to so successfully advocate on the client's behalf across such a confusing, tangled web of litigation, arbitration and bankruptcy matters, across multiple commercial, labor, criminal, bankruptcy and arbitration courts.’
‘Alejandro Huertas seamlessly coordinates Garrigues’ resources across multiple practice groups and his knowledge in complex dispute resolution matters in Spain is unparalleled - period. However, Alejandro’s best attribute is his ability to see the larger picture and to make sure that the dozens of Garrigues attorneys laboring on the client's behalf are doing so together in the flawless execution of the client's overarching strategy.’
Key clients
- BBVA
- LafargeHolcim
- Correos
- Volvo
- APMT
- Banco Santander
- Iskaypet
- Rolex
- Carrefour
- AstraZeneca
- Meliá
- JZ International
Work highlights
Representing APMT in ICSID Conciliation proceedings with the Republic of Guatemala to try to reach a settlement in relation to Guatemala’s decision to nullify the rights of APMT’s Port of Quetzal terminal.
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Alejandro Huertas
Eduardo Santamaría Moral
Practice head
Alberto Pimenta; Antonio Entrena López-Peña; Francisco Serrano Osobliwa
Other key lawyers
Rubén Magallares; Eduardo Santamaría Moral; Alejandro Huertas; Ana Garrote; Diego Vicente Pérez; Antonio Fabregat