Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
Contact number
+34 91 590 7500Chambers Review
Clifford Chance is a market-leading international firm operating at the forefront of the Spanish energy market. The stronghold practice consists of skilled multidisciplinary practitioners combining far-reaching expertise and experience within the energy sector. The practice possesses highlighted strength in regulatory issues, including monitoring trends and threats within the sector. The team frequently represents major domestic and international companies in a vast range of contentious-administrative appeals before the Spanish courts. The group is supported by a vast global network of offices, resulting in significant cross-border capacity, particularly in the Latin American market. The departments' clients benefit from a strong banking practice which regularly advises lenders on energy project finance, boasting further capability in corporate and M&A operations relating to the sector.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance assisted Norges Bank with its acquisition of a 49% stake in a 1.3 GW portfolio of solar farms in Spain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance offers a great combination of technical knowledge and commercial skill."
"The team are magnificent for their specialisation and knowledge of the subject."
"Clifford Chance offers a great combination of technical knowledge and commercial skill."
"The team are magnificent for their specialisation and knowledge of the subject."
Notable Practitioners
Jaime Almenar demonstrates long-standing expertise in administrative law matters, specialising in energy regulatory matters. He typically assists industrial clients with contentious-administrative appeals.
"Jaime Almenar has a lot of experience and a great capacity for work."
José Guardo climbs a tier up as a result of strong market support. He is active in the financing of energy infrastructure and finance projects and has noteworthy experience in transactions with Latin American components.
"José Guardo finds innovative and creative solutions to find a middle ground between the parties."