Uría Menéndez maintains a strong position in the Spanish market with a robust labour and employment offering and an impressive client roster, comprising domestic and multinational businesses from the telecoms, energy, and financial services sectors, to name a few. The group is well equipped to advise on domestic and cross-border collective dismissals, disputes, and employee transfers, as well as collective bargaining, the labour aspects of corporate transactions, and trade union negotiations, among other matters. Heading up the team in Madrid is Mario Barros, whose breadth of expertise spans employment contracts, labour disputes, and outsourcing, alongside social security issues and corporate transactions. In Barcelona, restructuring and collective negotiations specialist Juan Reyes leads the practice, while Alba Pérez spearheads the Valencia office, concentrating on labour-related issues arising from M&A. Madrid’s Raúl Boo and Daniel Cerrutti are among other notable names.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Raúl Boo and Daniel Cerrutti should be highlighted for their quick understanding of business operations and internal HR systems, their approachability when presenting problems, and their ability to understand them and propose solutions.’
- ‘What makes Uría unique is the consistency and support they provide in every strategy. They have always demonstrated clear, defensible, and sustainable recommendations.’
- ‘They don't just resolve isolated issues; they guide us in defining legal strategies that are fully adapted to the specific characteristics of both our business and our sector, which is always demanding and highly regulated.’
- ‘Their greatest strength is the reliability and stability of their recommendations, which generate security and confidence in decision-making. Compared to other firms, they stand out as a stable, approachable, and strategic partner, with a long-term perspective that adds real value to the business.’
- ‘What distinguishes the lawyers is that their advice goes beyond the immediate issue: they always manage to broaden the perspective to include additional aspects that may impact the business, allowing us to anticipate problems and gain a competitive advantage.’
- ‘Compared to other competitors, they stand out for their approachability, availability, clarity, and strategic focus.’
Key clients
- Cellnex Telecom
- Asociación Nacional Empresas Estibadoras y Centros Portuarios de Empleo (ANESCO)
- Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D.
- Bridgepoint
- Brookfield Global Renewable Energy Advisor Limited
- Azora Capital
- CVC Capital Partners
- Inditex
- Acciona Group
- Neinor Homes
- Port Aventura Entertainment
- Mars Multisales Spain
Work highlights
Advised Cellnex on collective dismissals at Retevisión and Tradia, affecting 10% of its workforce.
Advised ANESCO on pioneering legislation and CBA for stevedores’ retirement flexibility.
Advised Inditex Group on a successful Supreme Court appeal that establishes a new standard for video evidence in employment law.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mario Barros; Juan Reyes; Alba Pérez
Other key lawyers
Raúl Boo; Daniel Cerrutti; Inés Ríos