Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
Contact number
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Herbert Smith Freehills' public law practice is predominantly built around energy regulatory and environmental matters. The firm has won instructions from important mining and electricity companies on applications for operating permits, and it defends subsequent challenges brought on environmental grounds. The team challenges sanctions imposed by sector regulators for alleged non-compliance with specific regulations. Herbert Smith Freehills often advises on corporate or finance mandates that have important public law implications, with a particularly strong caseload of energy sector deals.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised SOERMAR on its contribution to the approval procedure for the new Royal Decree to regulate the granting of aid to the shipbuilding sector for research and development purposes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Herbert Smith Freehills' team has been a great support and has strengthened our defence arguments."
"The team always stays fully dedicated to the client's needs."
"Herbert Smith Freehills' team has been a great support and has strengthened our defence arguments."
"The team always stays fully dedicated to the client's needs."
Notable Practitioners
Iria Calviño has a broad public law practice that spans contentious energy regulatory or environment law matters and advice on the acquisition of heavily regulated businesses.
"Iria is focused on the detail."