Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
Contact number
+34 781 35 28About
Provided by GTA VILLAMAGNA
- Public Administrations contracting. Our advice covers all the contracting process form its inception until its conclusion, therefore including our advice on public tenders, execution and extinction of the contracts subscribed with Public Administrations.
- Environment. We have a team of professionals with a broad experience including legal due diligences, contaminated soils, environmental responsibility and sanctions and obtaining environmental permits and licenses.
- Town planning. We advise and defend the interests of clients in matters related to planning instruments required in real estate development operations, processing of urban planning instruments of private initiative, challenge and/or defense in administrative and contentious-administrative procedure of urban plans, advice on expropriation, writing instruments and implementation planning management and processing of approval, in particular planning agreements and advice in the establishment and management of urban entities.
- Regulated sectors. We have extensive experience in the presentation and monitoring of resources to the government and independent bodies (Bank of Spain, National Securities Market Commission, Competition Commission, etc.)
- Special properties. The Firm advices on waters, coasts, ports and highways legislation.
- Infrastructures. Legal advice on all matters related to investment, financing, construction, commissioning and operation of major infrastructures.
Chambers Review
GTA VILLAMAGNA is a strong domestic firm with a strong reputation for its capacity to handle significant public law matters. In addition to their proven skill in contentious and non-contentious mandates relating to the award or termination of public works contracts, the firm's key partners have experience in planning, environment and energy sector regulatory matters. The law firm's client portfolio includes insolvent toll road operators, construction companies and transport concessionaires.
Work Highlights
- GTA VILLAMAGNA defended Acciona Construcción in a liability lawsuit for defects in the Adán Martín Auditorium brought by the regional administration of Tenerife.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The size and knowledge of the team allows them to provide an agile and effective service."
"It is a very well-prepared team capable to deal with short timelines."
"The size and knowledge of the team allows them to provide an agile and effective service."
"It is a very well-prepared team capable to deal with short timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Ernesto García-Trevijano has a well-established reputation as one of the top public law lawyers in Spain. He is well known among market commentators as a former state counsel with considerable experience in public law litigation.
"Ernesto knows a lot and has a lot of experience and he works hard. It is an amazing combination."
"He knows how to identify the problem and give an appropriate response."
"He delivered personalised attention and high technical rigour. Ernesto is brilliant in understanding the problem, interest of the client and in advising them."
Marta Plaza González is experienced in handling planning law matters. She also assists with public tender bids for affordable housing projects and handles contentious claims relating to the early termination of concessions.
"Marta is an excellent communicator."
"Marta knows a lot."