DLA Piper is particularly skilled at handling real estate investments and divestments, advising on transactions across hospitality, commercial, residential and other asset classes. Practice head José María Oliva handles purchases, leases, condominium structures and project finance for domestic and international clients. Fátima Rico-Villademoros adds expertise in asset and share deals involving shopping centres, logistics warehouses, residential portfolios, office buildings, renewable projects and data centres. Orson Alcocer left the firm in April 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great team, great work and with a deep knowledge of the subject they advise on, which makes their work very good.’
Key clients
- Aquila Capital
- Radian Invest
- Ibervalles SOCIMI
- AIG
- Mapletree Investments
- Savills Investment Management
- Amundi
- Starwood Capital
- GLP
- CaixaBank
- HIG Europe
- Hines
- GMP
- Lar España / Primonial
- KKH
- Hospitales de Madrid
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- The Olayan Group
- Brookfield Asset Management
- IHG
Work highlights
Advising Mapletree Investments on the purchase of 10 logistics warehouses in Spain (Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid) from funds managed by Blackstone.
Advising Starwood Capital on a financing granted by several fund of ALLIANZ managed by PIMCO to totally refinance the existing financing originally granted to finance the acquisition and refurbishment of Las Mercedes Business Park in Madrid.
Advising a consortium of institutional investors and bank lenders, including Goldman Sachs as the arranger and placement agent, on all Spanish law related aspects of the refinancings granted to Real Betis Balompié, Valencia Club de Fútbol and FC Barcelona.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
José María Oliva
Other key lawyers
Fátima Rico-Villademoros