Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution | Europe
Spain
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
- Alberto Pimenta Garrigues14 Years Ranked
- Álvaro López de Argumedo Uría Menéndez10 Years Ranked
- Antonio Vazquez-Guillén A&O Shearman16 Years Ranked
- Borja Fernández de Trocóniz Linklaters13 Years Ranked
- David Arias Arias SLP18 Years Ranked
- Francisco Málaga White & Case LLP13 Years Ranked
- Iñigo Rodríguez-Sastre Andersen Spain14 Years Ranked
- José Antonio Rodríguez ÁlvarezAshurst
Band 3
- Alberto Fortún Cuatrecasas13 Years Ranked
- Alfonso Gómez-Acebo Cuatrecasas7 Years Ranked
- Álvaro Mendiola Cuatrecasas15 Years Ranked
- Bernardo Cremades Román B Cremades y Asociados5 Years Ranked
- Eduardo Soler Tappa Herbert Smith Freehills13 Years Ranked
- Guillermina Ester Pérez-Llorca6 Years Ranked
- Ignacio Díaz Clifford Chance LLP8 Years Ranked
- Inés Vázquez García Gómez-Acebo & Pombo7 Years Ranked
- Javier Carvajal Herbert Smith Freehills5 Years Ranked
- Paulino Fajardo Herbert Smith Freehills14 Years Ranked
- Pedro Rodero Rodríguez ONTIER16 Years Ranked
- Rafael Murillo Freshfields18 Years Ranked
- Jose Ramón CasadoAshurst
Band 4
- Alfredo Guerrero Addleshaw Goddard LLP10 Years Ranked
- Antonio Morales Baker McKenzie18 Years Ranked
- Antonio Pipó Cuatrecasas14 Years Ranked
- Francisco Manuel Serrano Osobliwa Garrigues4 Years Ranked
- Javier Fernández-Samaniego Osborne Clarke18 Years Ranked
- Javier Mendieta Grande A&O Shearman9 Years Ranked
- Jesús Almoguera J Almoguera Abogados18 Years Ranked
- Jesús Giner Broseta Abogados4 Years Ranked
- Manuel García-Villarrubia Uría Menéndez9 Years Ranked
- Marlen Estévez RocaJunyent9 Years Ranked
- Óscar Franco Latham & Watkins10 Years Ranked
- Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno Ramón y Cajal Abogados14 Years Ranked
- Víctor Mercedes Watson Farley & Williams13 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Alex Ferreres Linklaters18 Years Ranked
- Antonio Entrena López Peña Garrigues4 Years Ranked
- Borja de Obeso Pérez-Victoria DLA Piper Spain13 Years Ranked
- Cristina Camarero ONTIER4 Years Ranked
- Fernando Irurzun Clifford Chance LLP2 Years Ranked
- Fernando Zunzunegui Zunzunegui Abogados11 Years Ranked
- Gonzalo Ardila Bermejo Hogan Lovells International LLP6 Years Ranked
- Ignacio Santabaya Pérez-Llorca4 Years Ranked
- Iñigo Villoria Clifford Chance LLP18 Years Ranked
- Mercedes Romero ONTIER5 Years Ranked
- Andrés MochalesSimmons & Simmons LLP
Band 6
- Arancha Barandiarán Pérez-Llorca5 Years Ranked
- Eduardo Villellas Deloitte Abogados y Asesores Tributarios, S.L.U.2 Years Ranked
- Ignacio Madalena White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jon Aurrekoetxea Hogan Lovells International LLP5 Years Ranked
- José Luis Prieto Freshfields1 Years Ranked
- José Luis Terrón A&O Shearman10 Years Ranked
- Luis Capiel Arias SLP4 Years Ranked
- Luis Cortezo Andersen Spain3 Years Ranked
- Luis Javier Vidal Calvo CMS6 Years Ranked
- Natalia Gómez Freshfields11 Years Ranked
- Rodrigo López González Gómez-Acebo & Pombo10 Years Ranked
- Sofia Parra Pinsent Masons3 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 CuatrecasasDispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedCuatrecasas is an internationally recognised firm that houses a large team of arbitration lawyers who routinely attract roles as counsel in national and international proceedings. The law firm advises companies on commercial or investment arbitrations relating to energy projects, also handling ICC and domestic arbitration arising from disputed M&A transactions or commercial agreements. The team provides expertise in cross-border disputes involving Eastern Europe as well as Latin America. Cuatrecasas represents clients in commercial litigation that touches on diverse areas such as finance and infrastructure, in addition to antitrust-related mandates.1 GarriguesDispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedGarrigues benefits from having a pool of talented individuals spread across its network of offices in Spain and Latin America. The law firm demonstrates proven capabilities in sensitive arbitration proceedings for clients from the telecoms, energy and construction sectors. Its well-resourced litigation team advises on diverse issues ranging from the non-performance of real estate development contracts to insurance, bankruptcy and financial disputes. Garrigues further advises clients on complex mandates in the transport sector.1 Pérez-LlorcaDispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedPérez-Llorca houses a prominent litigation practice that acts in diverse corporate and commercial disputes. The law firm assists with shareholder disputes, directors' liability claims and litigation linked to competition law rulings, having an excellent reputation for arbitration in the energy sector. The team has further expertise in public law disputes, having assisted clients from the technology sector with cases in Spain and abroad. Pérez-Llorca advises notable clients from the financial sector, handling finance and insolvency-related litigation.1 Uría MenéndezDispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedUría Menéndez is a market-leading choice with a team that maintains a strong grip on litigation and arbitration in Spain. The law firm frequently represents key domestic and multinational companies from the banking, technology and energy sectors in some of the largest and most publicised matters in the Spanish market. The team also handles shareholder and contractual disputes. The law firm is regularly instructed to defend clients in collective claims. Its caseload extends to European and Latin American commercial or investment arbitration proceedings. Uría Menéndez offers significant capabilities in both European law and Spanish civil law.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanDispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAllen & Overy is a firm with an undisputable reputation in financial and contractual disputes on behalf of major international and domestic banks and investment funds. The team is also commonly instructed to advise on investment arbitration disputes in the renewable energy sector. The lawyers additionally handle corporate and commercial litigation arising from shareholder disputes and M&A transactions. The practice is well equipped to assist clients with contentious insolvency situations and enforcement of securities. The team is increasingly active in large banking litigation as well as high-profile criminal proceedings.2 Clifford Chance LLPDispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedClifford Chance has a renowned disputes team with international reach that offers high-quality representation in both litigation and arbitration matters, frequently handling major proceedings under ICC rules or those of key Spanish arbitral institutions. The law firm advises on commercial arbitration relating to construction contracts, shareholder disputes and energy sector supply agreements. The team represents a number of auditing companies in complex litigation proceedings, including professional liability cases, with its practice extending to financial, antitrust and real estate disputes. Its clients further benefit from the firm's experience in insurance disputes.2 FreshfieldsDispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a prominent team representing corporations in disputes deriving from competition and antitrust proceedings. It handles a significant number of product liability cases in addition to financial services litigation. The law firm further assists with corporate and contractual conflicts, offering additional support in both litigation and arbitration. Freshfields is regularly instructed by a number of important Spanish names as well as major multinationals.2 Gómez-Acebo & PomboDispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedGómez-Acebo & Pombo has a strong focus on disputes within the financial, construction and energy sectors. The law firm represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings subject to either ICC or local Spanish arbitration institution rules, with particular activity in Energy Charter Treaty cases. The team handles insolvency proceedings on behalf of indebted companies and foreign creditors as part of a broader corporate and commercial litigation practice, further advising on complex disputes involving real estate assets and on investment fund disputes. Its client roster comprises important domestic corporates and international investors.2 Herbert Smith FreehillsDispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills is a highly esteemed practice with a very strong reputation for international arbitration in the energy sector due to consistent appearances in high-profile cases. The law firm has notable expertise in ICC arbitrations, also combining ADR with a solid domestic litigation practice handling corporate or finance disputes. Its clients include public entities and blue-chip companies from the construction, energy and TMT sectors. Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong international footprint that enables coordination of cross-border deals, including those involving the USA, Asia and Latin America.
Band 3
3 Andersen SpainDispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedAndersen Spain has a broad civil and commercial practice that regularly attracts roles in high-value litigation or arbitration proceedings. The team offers capabilities in real estate and product liability cases, demonstrating particular strength in international matters and having a number of key foreign clients on its books. The law firm works closely with other international firms on cross-border investment treaty cases, having notable activity in multi-jurisdictional mandates involving Latin American jurisdictions.3 B Cremades y AsociadosDispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedB Cremades y Asociados is a notable dispute resolution boutique in Madrid with a strong track record in commercial and investment arbitration proceedings and proven expertise in international matters, including those involving Europe, the Americas and Central Asia. The law firm assists with civil and commercial litigation, with experience in administrative proceedings. It is also active in the energy, finance and engineering sectors. B Cremades y Asociados represents corporate clients in annulment proceedings relating to tribunal decisions.3 Hogan Lovells International LLPDispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedHogan Lovells boasts a dispute resolution department offering extensive coverage of the litigation and international arbitration domains. The lawyers regularly act in both civil and commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings, with typical work that includes directors' liability claims, shareholder disputes and unfair competition cases. The team has additional capabilities in international and domestic arbitration, including ICC and local proceedings.3 LinklatersDispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedLinklaters frequently acts on either the creditor or debtor side of many of Spain's most high-profile insolvency cases, being a popular choice for international clients from the financial sector. The law firm also handles real estate and construction cases. It represents a varied client roster, including prominent names in the energy and media sectors. Linklaters is adept at handling pre-arbitration negotiations and ICC and ICSID arbitrations.3 White & Case LLPDispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWhite & Case's disputes practice enters the rankings this year as a result of strong market support. The group handles the full spectrum of dispute resolution mandates. The team frequently assists with litigation and arbitration proceedings both locally and internationally, including under ICC and ICSID rules. It offers additional expertise in disputes relating to construction, energy and telecoms. It often represents clients from Europe and Latin America.
Band 4
4 Arias SLPDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedArias SLP is a dispute resolution boutique in Spain established in 2022 that demonstrates expertise across a broad range of mandates pertaining to the field. The team boasts a standout arbitration practice with a solid reputation for energy and construction disputes. The group is also well versed in acting for clients in domestic and cross-border litigation. Its lawyers have international and domestic commercial arbitration expertise under ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules.4 Baker McKenzieDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedBaker McKenzie houses a well-resourced disputes department with notable experience advising on international commercial and investment treaty cases on behalf of Spanish companies. The lawyers show experience in arbitrations relating to disputed M&A transactions or the termination of concession contracts. The litigation experts often handle shareholder disputes or liability claims, in addition to out-of-court financial disputes. The team possesses additional expertise in contentious cases arising from the energy sector.4 Broseta AbogadosDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedBroseta Abogados is a strong Valencian-born law firm housing a sophisticated team with experience handling cases ranging from commercial, insurance and real estate disputes to banking litigation. Its lawyers are noted for their handling of shareholder disputes and breaches of contracts. The law firm demonstrates further expertise in arbitrations. It is also well equipped to handle cross-border mandates, particularly in Mexico. The firm has offices in Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona.4 Jones DayDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedJones Day houses a strong team with lengthy experience in litigation and arbitration. The law firm is at its most visible assisting investors or corporate clients with international or domestic commercial arbitrations, both at the tribunal stage and in subsequent enforcement actions. Jones Day also advises on litigation relating to breaches of supply contracts or other commercial contracts, boasting notable strength in construction, energy and real estate sector disputes. Its clients benefit from integration into the firm's extensive global dispute resolution network.4 Latham & WatkinsDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedLatham & Watkins boasts a strong international network that benefits clients seeking support in dispute resolution matters with cross-border elements. The law firm acts in disputes relating to commercial contract breaches, restructuring agreement infringements, and share sale and purchase issues.4 ONTIERDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedONTIER is a robust domestic outfit regularly advising clients from a range of sectors including construction, real estate, energy and telecoms. The team covers civil and commercial disputes, and has notable expertise in cases stemming from M&A transactions and shareholder disputes. The law firm boasts capacity to handle international disputes, drawing strength from its large global network. It regularly represents clients in arbitration proceedings, with clients profiting from its experience in handling proceedings under ICC rules.4 Ramón y Cajal AbogadosDispute Resolution2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedRamón y Cajal Abogados is a well-established domestic firm with significant expertise in handling disputes for financial entities, boasting an enviable list of well-known names from the local banking landscape on its client roster. The law firm holds additional expertise in tenancy disputes and breaches of construction contracts. It offers support in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, including those under national or ICC rules, and is further noted for representing consumers in damages claims.