Employment: Elite
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
We are known for providing strategic integrated employment services to multinationals and handling major strategic regional/multi-jurisdiction HR projects: restructurings, temporary layoffs, M&A, integration, compliance investigations, complex litigation, Employment disputes and negotiations, policy and contract reviews.
Our client list includes some of the world’s best-known, leading multinational and Spanish companies across multiple business sectors.
We also advise Spanish multinationals and assist them in their globalization and expansion into other jurisdictions.
We represent clients in complex cases which have set precedents in Spain.
Chambers Review
The international law firm Baker McKenzie's employment team is sought after by prominent domestic and multinational clients from the automotive, technology, pharmaceutical and retail sectors. Its elite team is particularly well placed to handle complex collective dismissal procedures and collective bargaining agreements. Subsequent collective litigation challenging the closure of plants and industrial sites are also effectively handled by Baker McKenzie. Furthermore, the team assists with whistle-blowing investigations, labour inspections and compliance audits. Complex individual dismissals, especially those of top executives, also fall within the firm's excellent service offering. Additionally, the team assists with temporary measures on behalf of international companies responding to the COVID pandemic. It harbours further expertise in the design of equality and remuneration plans. With its strong international network, Baker McKenzie is well placed to assist with local employment laws across multiple jurisdictions, benefiting Spanish companies that operate on a global scale.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm has extremely knowledgeable and reliable employment lawyers who are result-oriented."
"All the team were deeply involved - it was a pleasure to work with all of the lawyers, from the senior partner to the trainees. Without a doubt, their involvement in the matter was great and their support was essential."
"I appreciate the level of professionalism and experience managing a very complex case. The team gets involved as real business partners considering all possible angles while proposing strategies and plans."
"The employment team globally is fantastic. The feeling I got is that clients are the most important thing."
"Baker McKenzie has seasoned professionals with deep technical knowledge and deep experience handling labour relations issues in a multinational environment."
"The law firm has extremely knowledgeable and reliable employment lawyers who are result-oriented."
"All the team were deeply involved - it was a pleasure to work with all of the lawyers, from the senior partner to the trainees. Without a doubt, their involvement in the matter was great and their support was essential."
"I appreciate the level of professionalism and experience managing a very complex case. The team gets involved as real business partners considering all possible angles while proposing strategies and plans."
"The employment team globally is fantastic. The feeling I got is that clients are the most important thing."
"Baker McKenzie has seasoned professionals with deep technical knowledge and deep experience handling labour relations issues in a multinational environment."
Notable Practitioners
David Díaz is sought after by corporates across Spain for his prowess in handling large collective dismissal procedures, lay-offs and employee transfers. He is also well placed to represent clients in court proceedings and labour inspections.
"David is an exceptional legal professional who possesses a unique combination of skills and qualities. He is always kind and deeply committed."
"David is a great business partner with very clear awareness of the industry and the market. His experience and professionalism make a huge difference when facing critical situations."
"David Diaz is technically very good and he brings a laser focus to negotiations, helping ensure those negotiations are productive, efficient and quick."
Fermín Guardiola is widely considered a highly experienced and established labour law expert, covering furlough schemes and equality plan reforms, and representing the firm's prominent clients in negotiations with unions.
"Working with Fermín was a pleasure. He is a lawyer with a high level of experience and empathy."
"Fermín is extremely result-oriented. He shows strong knowledge, good communication and synthesising skills."
"Fermín provided excellent knowledge and support."
José Prieto is well versed in handling collective dismissal procedures, especially those involving negotiations with trade unions. He also assists with compliance and whistle-blowing mandates.
"José has excellent technical skills, outstanding background and experience in the field of labour relations, and extraordinary interpersonal skills."
"José's main assets are his strategic thinking, ability to generate trust and capability to solve clients' issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Spain
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Carlos de la Torre
Concepcion Martin
Ester Maza
Gemma Piqué
Marc Cucarella
Margarita Fernández
Mireia Sabaté
Clients
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Galapagos
Grupo Bimbo
Sage