Praised for its ‘high level of expertise,’ DLA Piper has a strong track record in advising on high-value, high-profile labour and employment mandates. The team is regularly turned to by an expansive client roster, made up of blue-chip companies from the media and entertainment, technology, and financial services sectors, to handle collective dismissals, inspections, and disputes, as well as investigations, collective bargaining, and restructurings. Practice head Pilar Menor stands out for her breadth of practice, which spans collective negotiations, labour litigation, and executive contracts. Carlos López González is another key practitioner who regularly handles collective bargaining and contentious issues. Former co-head Paz de la Iglesia left the firm in January 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team knows our sector well, which clearly sets them apart from other firms of this size. Having collaborated with us for years, they also possess a track record of cases that we could hardly match in-house.’
- ‘Pilar Menor and Carlos López González, in particular, offer us a personalised service that few firms can match.’
- ‘The DLA team is well-structured and possesses a high level of expertise.’
- ‘The whole team has gone above and beyond to understand the peculiarities of contracts, rules, and specific EU regulations governing employment contracts, and how these fit into our business.’
- ‘Pilar Menor and Carlos López González are extremely patient, clever, and able to understand the complexities and peculiarities of our business. They both excel in providing valuable support to achieve an agreement, liaising with the counterpart’s legal adviser, and easing communication.’
- ‘When it comes to signing agreements, Carlos López González’s competence and skills are pivotal in finding a solution to close negotiations. He resolves each issue brought forward by the counterpart, even those clearly intended to disrupt the negotiation.’
- ‘Strong team, both at partner and associate levels. Good understanding of international businesses with smaller operations in Spain.’
Key clients
- Onetrust
- Sacyr
- Howden
- Oracle
- Voi Technologies, S.L.
- Aptiv S&P Mobility Services Spain, S.L.
- TikTok
- Coupa
- Cigna
- Dolby
- easyJet
- Etihad
- Stellantis
- ICON
- Itau
- Levi-Strauss
- Axalta Coating Systems
- Lululemon
- Starwood
- Stuart Delivery
Work highlights
Advised Stuart Delivery on the implementation of a collective dismissal.
Advised TikTok on employment inspections, court proceedings and several labour issues related to day-to-day activities in Spain.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Pilar Menor
Other key lawyers
Carlos López González; Pedro Molina; Raúl Torres; Patricia Pila