Introduction
“We are one of the most prestigious law firms in Continental Europe and have adhered at all times to our core principles: rigorous analysis of the law, professional services of the highest quality and long-lasting relationships with clients, capacity for innovation and honesty, decency and strict compliance with high ethical and professional standards; in a nutshell, we strive to excel at all levels.”
Rodrigo Uría Meruéndano
Uría Menéndez is an independent law firm that was founded in Madrid in 1946 by Professor Rodrigo Uría González. We currently have seventeen offices in Spain, Portugal, where we operate as Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho, and major cities in Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on Spanish, Portuguese and EU law in business-related matters and cover the full spectrum of industry sectors. We assist our clients in their international transactions through our network of offices and our close links with prestigious firms around the world.
Uría Menéndez has had an active presence in Latin America for almost two decades. Our long-standing commitment and strong ties with the region were further strengthened when we joined forces with two of the leading firms in that continent, Philippi in Chile and Prietocarrizosa in Colombia, to create, as of January 2015, the first major Ibero-American law firm: Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría.
03 Uría Menéndez’s track-record is evidence of how well the firm has stayed abreast of ongoing changes in the business world. The firm has been actively involved in the most innovative transactions that have taken place in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America in the last few years.
Since its establishment, Uría Menéndez has provided assistance to numerous companies in developing their businesses, has gained its clients’ trust and the respect of colleagues and competitors alike, and enjoys widespread prestige both at home and abroad.
Uría Menéndez has offices in Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Valencia, Lisbon and Porto in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, New York and Beijing. We also work with highly regarded local firms in the countries where our clients operate.
Moreover, Uría Menéndez has its own offices and association or collaboration agreements with local law firms in Latin America. The firm is present in Latin America through its associate firms in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Lima, México City, Santiago de Chile and Sâo Paulo.
“Uría Menéndez is ‘excellent in all respects.’”
The Legal 500 “One of the best corporate firms in Spain, with an international client base and visibility on a string of complex deals.”
Uría Menéndez opened its Barcelona office in 1987 and currently has 92 lawyers who advise on all areas of law, finding solutions tailored to its clients’ needs. Uría Menéndez advises on the following areas of law: • administrative, • arbitration, • civil, • bankruptcy, • energy, • finance, • tax,
• real estate and urban planning, • labour,
• maritime law, transport and logistics, • environmental law,
• commercial, • securities markets,
• media, health and the internet, • litigation,
• industrial & intellectual property, • pharmaceutical,
• EU and competition law.
We distinguish ourselves through the quality of our legal advice and service, our capacity for innovation and ability to assist clients to achieve their business objectives. These skills greatly contribute to our success in establishing enduring relationships with our clients.
Our office in Barcelona is organised into a variety of areas, each structured to guarantee that every matter is handled by specialist lawyers who provide a personal service of the highest calibre. Each matter is managed by a minimum of two lawyers, one of whom is a partner, counsel or senior
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1. COMMERCIAL LAW AREA
• banking & finance, • commercial contracts, • antitrust, • commercial law, • company law, • M&A, • securities market.
2. MEDIA, HEALTH AND IP AREA
• e-commerce, • telecommunications, • media,
• pharmaceutical,
• industrial and intellectual property, • data protection,
• advertising,
• energy and other utilities.
“The technical quality is amazing, and the lawyers are innovative and service-oriented.”
Chambers Europe “Uría Menéndez is ‘impressive,
business oriented and always on time.’”
3. TAX AREA
• general Company Taxation, • M&A,
• international tax planning, • transfer pricing (APAs), • tax restructuring,
• remuneration systems and stock options.
4. PUBLIC LAW AND LITIGATION AREA
• arbitration, • civil law,
• public procurement,
• litigation in commercial, company and public law, • litigation in intellectual property law,
• criminal liability, • product liability.
“This firm is in another league; the quality is excellent.”
Chambers Europe
“Uría Menéndez has ‘a big reputation and more than exceeds all expectations.’”
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5. LABOUR LAW AREA
• remuneration agreements, • labour audits,
• employment contracts,
• collective bargaining agreements, • labour-related litigation,
• senior executives, • pension plans, • restructurings, • social security.
6. TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
• air law,
• construction, sale and purchase of vessels, • financing,
• logistics and distribution, • multimodal transport, • ports,
• maritime insurance and P&I,
• maritime, land and rail transportation, • maritime sales.
“I’d give this team a ten out of ten: extraordinary from a service perspective, great technical expertise and highly pragmatic.”
Chambers Europe
“Always one of the first choices’ for maritime matters, Uría Menéndez’s practice provides ‘a high level of service, including excellent business acumen.’”
7. COMPETITION LAW AREA
• merger control,
• cartels and concerted practices, • abuse of dominant position, • state aid.
8. REAL ESTATE, URBAN PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AREA
• advice on real estate management transactions, • project construction, design and management, • environmental issues,
• development, investment and financing of real estate projects, • ownership, leasing and management of real estate assets, • liability of construction agents.
9. INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP
• infrastructure construction agreements, • operation of infrastructures,
• financing of construction projects,
• obtaining administrative licences to operate infrastructure.
“Uría Menéndez’s ‘impressive’ team is ‘definitely top end in this area.’”
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Contacts
ACQUISITION FINANCE Eduardo Geli +34 93 416 51 31 [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Esteban Arimany +34 93 416 55 27 [email protected] Daniel I. Ripley +34 93 416 51 21 [email protected] ARBITRATION Alejandro Ferreres +34 93 416 55 28 [email protected] BANKING Eduardo Geli +34 93 416 51 31 [email protected] CAPITAL MARKETS Javier Valle +34 93 416 56 15 [email protected] CIVIL LIABILITY Alejandro Ferreres +34 93 416 55 28 [email protected] COMPETITIONJuan Antonio Pérez +34 93 416 55 52 [email protected] CORPORATE Elena Úbeda +34 93 416 51 22 [email protected] CRIMINAL Óscar Morales +34 93 416 55 44 [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Juan Antonio Loste +34 93 416 51 21
EUROPEAN LAW
Juan Antonio Pérez +34 93 416 55 52
HOTELS
Juan Antonio Pérez +34 93 416 55 52
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY, UNFAIR COMPETITION & ADVERTISING
Montiano Monteagudo +34 93 416 55 44
INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Esteban Arimany +34 93 416 55 27 [email protected] INSOLVENCY Raimon Tagliavini +34 93 416 55 28 [email protected] INSURANCE Javier Valle +34 93 416 56 15 [email protected]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Montiano Monteagudo +34 93 416 55 44
IT LAW, E-COMMERCE & DATA PROTECTION
Montiano Monteagudo +34 93 416 55 44 [email protected] LABOUR LAW Mario Ibáñez +34 93 416 51 24 [email protected] Juan Reyes +34 93 416 55 53 [email protected] LITIGATION Alejandro Ferreres +34 93 416 55 28 [email protected] Raimon Tagliavini +34 93 416 55 28 [email protected] M&A Eduardo Geli +34 93 416 51 31 [email protected] Elena Úbeda +34 93 416 51 22 [email protected] PHARMACEUTICAL LAW Montiano Monteagudo +34 93 416 55 44 [email protected] PRIVATE EQUITY Eduardo Geli +34 93 416 51 31 [email protected] Javier Valle +34 93 416 56 15 [email protected] PROJECT FINANCE Javier Valle +34 93 416 56 15 [email protected]
REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION & SHOPPING CENTRES
Juan Antonio Pérez +34 93 416 55 52 [email protected] TAX Luis Viñuales +34 93 416 51 74 [email protected] TITULIZACIONES Javier Valle +34 93 416 56 15 [email protected]