Information - Uría Menéndez

Barcelona
Introduction
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 assist our clients in their international
transactions through our network of offices and our close links with prestigious law firms around the
world.
After almost two decades in Latin America, we have further strengthened our ties to the region with
the creation of the first major Ibero-American law firm Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría
(PPU). PPU was set up in January 2015 following the merger of Philippi (Chile) and Prietocarrizosa
(Colombia) and grew in January 2016 with the incorporation of the Peruvian law firms Ferrero
Abogados and Delmar Ugarte. PPU now has more than 350 lawyers and offices in Chile (Santiago),
Colombia (Bogotá and Barranquilla) and Peru (Lima).
“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
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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.”
Chambers Europe
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Areas
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
associate. The lead partner or senior associate acts as a main contact with the client and co-ordinates
the team of lawyers handling the matter.
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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.
“Uría Menéndez is ‘impressive,
“The technical quality is amazing,
business oriented and always on
and the lawyers are innovative and
time.’”
service-oriented.”
The Legal 500
Chambers Europe
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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
“Uría Menéndez has ‘a big
quality is excellent.”
reputation and more than exceeds
Chambers Europe
all expectations.’”
The Legal 500
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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
“Always one of the first choices’ for
ten: extraordinary from a service
maritime matters, Uría Menéndez’s
perspective, great technical
practice provides ‘a high level
expertise and highly pragmatic.”
of service, including excellent
Chambers Europe
business acumen.’”
The Legal 500
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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.’”
The Legal 500
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Contacts
ACQUISITION FINANCE
Eduardo Geli
+34 93 416 51 31
eduardo.geli@uria.com
CRIMINAL
Óscar Morales
+34 93 416 55 44
oscar.morales@uria.com
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Esteban Arimany
+34 93 416 55 27
esteban.arimany@uria.com
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Juan Antonio Loste
+34 93 416 51 21
juanantonio.loste@uria.com
Daniel I. Ripley
+34 93 416 51 21
daniel.ripley@uria.com
EUROPEAN LAW
Juan Antonio Pérez
+34 93 416 55 52
juan.perezrivares@uria.com
ARBITRATION
Alejandro Ferreres
+34 93 416 55 28
alex.ferreres@uria.com
BANKING
Eduardo Geli
+34 93 416 51 31
eduardo.geli@uria.com
CAPITAL MARKETS
Javier Valle
+34 93 416 56 15
javier.valle@uria.com
HOTELS
Juan Antonio Pérez
+34 93 416 55 52
juan.perezrivares@uria.com
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY,
UNFAIR COMPETITION &
ADVERTISING
Montiano Monteagudo
+34 93 416 55 44
montiano.monteagudo@uria.com
CIVIL LIABILITY
Alejandro Ferreres
+34 93 416 55 28
alex.ferreres@uria.com
INFRASTRUCTURE & PUBLIC
PROCUREMENT
Esteban Arimany
+34 93 416 55 27
esteban.arimany@uria.com
COMPETITION
Juan Antonio Pérez
+34 93 416 55 52
juan.perezrivares@uria.com
INSOLVENCY
Raimon Tagliavini
+34 93 416 55 28
raimon.tagliavini@uria.com
CORPORATE
Elena Úbeda
+34 93 416 51 22
elena.ubeda@uria.com
INSURANCE
Javier Valle
+34 93 416 56 15
javier.valle@uria.com
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Montiano Monteagudo
+34 93 416 55 44
montiano.monteagudo@uria.com
PHARMACEUTICAL LAW
Montiano Monteagudo
+34 93 416 55 44
montiano.monteagudo@uria.com
IT LAW, E-COMMERCE
& DATA PROTECTION
Montiano Monteagudo
+34 93 416 55 44
montiano.monteagudo@uria.com
PRIVATE EQUITY
Eduardo Geli
+34 93 416 51 31
eduardo.geli@uria.com
LABOUR LAW
Mario Ibáñez
+34 93 416 51 24
mario.ibanez@uria.com
Juan Reyes
+34 93 416 55 53
juan.reyes@uria.com
LITIGATION
Alejandro Ferreres
+34 93 416 55 28
alex.ferreres@uria.com
Raimon Tagliavini
+34 93 416 55 28
raimon.tagliavini@uria.com
M&A
Eduardo Geli
+34 93 416 51 31
eduardo.geli@uria.com
Elena Úbeda
+34 93 416 51 22
elena.ubeda@uria.com
Eduardo Bagaría
+34 93 416 56 15
eduardo.bagaria@uria.com
Javier Valle
+34 93 416 56 15
javier.valle@uria.com
PROJECT FINANCE
Javier Valle
+34 93 416 56 15
javier.valle@uria.com
REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION &
SHOPPING CENTRES
Juan Antonio Pérez
+34 93 416 55 52
juan.perezrivares@uria.com
TAX
Luis Viñuales
+34 93 416 51 74
luis.vinuales@uria.com
TITULIZACIONES
Javier Valle
+34 93 416 56 15
javier.valle@uria.com
URBAN PLANNING
Daniel I. Ripley
+34 93 416 51 21
daniel.ripley@uria.com
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