Carlos Melón > Ramón y Cajal Abogados > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Ramón y Cajal Abogados
CALLE ALMAGRO 16-18
28010 MADRID
Spain
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Work Department

Government and regulated sectors

Position

Partner

Career

Member of the Firm since 2007, Carlos’s experience is especially focused on advising public and private clients in all types of government and public sector law matters as well as on economic activity as it relates to public law.

He is particularly versed in public sector procurement and in public-private partnerships (PPPs) and in the regulation of certain sectors, including insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure (motorways, ports, airports), gambling and pharmaceutical law.

He is involved in all types of administrative and governmental proceedings and represents clients before the contentious-administrative courts.

Carlos has been recognised as one of the most talented lawyers under the age of 40 in Spain and Portugal in the “40 Under Forty Awards” 2017 awarded by Iberian Lawyer.

Languages

English

Memberships

Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid).

Education

  • Law Degree, University of Sevilla, 2005.
  • Preparation for the public (competitive) entrance exams for Government Lawyer (Abogado del Estado), 2005-2007.
  • Executive Masters Degree in Infrastructure and Energy Finance, Nebrija Business School, 2010.

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Public law

(Leading partners)

Carlos Melón – Ramón y Cajal Abogados

The public law team at Ramón y Cajal Abogados regularly advises on regulatory issues, government contracts – with particular emphasis on concessions and PPP schemes – and contentious-administrative proceedings in the energy, water, waste, transport, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agri-food or telecoms sectors. Leading the practice is Carlos Melón, whose practice cover advice to public and private entities on all types of administrative and public law matters. Pablo Silván regularly handles public procurement and infringements for a varied client base. With a keen focus on the environment, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, José Ignacio Vega is particularly skilled in public procurement and concessions.