Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Allen & Overy is an international firm taking a multidisciplinary approach to energy and natural resources matters, being singled out for noteworthy strength in cross-border transactions. The practice has a particular focus on international arbitration, maintaining an excellent market reputation for its representation of claimants in cases against the Kingdom of Spain. The firm's activity extends into the transactional energy space, frequently representing buyers and sellers in M&A deals, including financing. The team possesses noteworthy expertise in renewable energy sources, advising a host of suppliers. The energy practice also draws upon other departments of the firm, such as M&A or antitrust, to fully support clients' needs.
Work Highlights
- Allen & Overy acted for the board of Siemens Gamesa Renewable on the voluntary takeover bid by its majority shareholder, Siemens Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Allen & Overy's team achieves objectives and deadlines. They are very proactive and hard-working."
"They have the ability to find complex solutions."
"Allen & Overy's team achieves objectives and deadlines. They are very proactive and hard-working."
"They have the ability to find complex solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Antonio Vazquez-Guillén acts for energy corporations and investors on high-profile contentious international and domestic mandates and also assists with regulatory mandates.
Ignacio Hornedo enters the rankings this year on the back of strong market support. He acts for corporate and investor clients on a range of renewable energy and carbon capture transactions. He offers additional experience in the mining and extractive industries.
"Ignacio Hornedo is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, flexible and a hard worker."
Vanessa Cuellas has a growing reputation for her handling of lender and borrower-side financings in the energy space, with a focus on project development and financing.
"Vanessa Cuellas is always finding solutions to complex problems."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Spain