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Public Law Procurement / Energy M&A

Partner

Javier Moya is a partner and Head of the Public Law and Regulatory practice in Spain.Javier Moya has more than 20 years’ experience in the public sector, where he has served as general secretary of Adif and director of the legal department of Acuamed. He has also acted as State Attorney representing entities such as the Bank of Spain, CNMV, CNMC, Ministry of Economy and Health, among others, and in the private sector, as a Litigation and Arbitration partner at Andersen's Madrid office and, previously, as Of counsel, leading Jones Day’s Government Regulation practice in Spain.Javier has developed his professional career acting both in the advisory, litigation and arbitration areas. His experience extends to advisory and procedural advice in general public procurement and, in particular, in the pharmaceutical sector, in the execution and operation of public and private infrastructure projects, administrative proceedings, including sanctioning, before the CNMC, Bank of Spain and CNMV (protection of minority shareholders). In addition, Moya has extensive and recognized experience in antitrust and TMT, gaming, water, transportation, defense and arms, challenging administrative decisions in environmental matters; licenses for opening and operation of industries and mines; advising international funds in relation to foreign investment in Spain.

Prior experience:

Partner, Head of Litigation and Arbitration in Spain, Andersen, 2023. Of Counsel, Head of the Government Regulation practice in Spain, Jones Day, 2018-2023. State Attorney, National Court (Department of Regulated Sectors), 2017. Legal Director, ADIF, 2014-2017. Legal Director, Vice Secretary of the Board, Acuamed, 2011-2014. State Attorney and Legal Adviser to the Board of Directors, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, 2011. State Attorney, Superior Court of Justice of Madrid, 2008-2011. State Attorney, Government in Vizcaya, 2005-2008.

English and Spanish

Member of the inter-ministerial committee in charge of the draft of the Public Contracts Law and the Public Contracting Law, 2014-2015. Member of the International Desalination Association (IDA), 2011-2014. Member of the commission for the preparation of the preliminary draft of the Water Law. Ministry of the Environment, 2012. Member of the Qualifying Court for access to the Prosecutor and Judicial Career, 2009 – 2011. Member of the Qualifying Court for access to the Corps of Court Clerks, 2009. Professor of Public Law at the University of Deusto and at the National University for Distance Education (UNED), 2006-2008.

University of Deusto, Law Degree (major in Economics), 1994-1998

Admitted to the Madrid Bar: 2011

State Attorney: 2005 (currently on leave of absence)