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Uría Menéndez

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The ‘very competent’ team at Uría Menéndez navigates high-stakes fraud and corruption investigations, offering clients robust representation in both criminal proceedings and regulatory matters. With a deep bench of seasoned practitioners, helmed by Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho, the firm is a trusted adviser to major corporations facing white-collar crime challenges across domestic and international markets. Carvalho is noted for his focus on international and domestic arbitration, white-collar crime cases, and civil and commercial litigation. The ’brilliant’ Nuno Salazar Casanova regularly handles high-profile cross-border disputes, including regulatory investigations and enforcement, class actions and other major reputation-related litigation. Francisco Proença de Carvalho is no longer at the firm.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Lawyers are very competent, they do not overload the client with excessively large teams, they maintain partner-client exposure during the process and are transparent in billing.'

  • ‘I have worked with several firms, but Uría Menéndez's litigation team is unique because the partners not only master legal issues but also the various facets of the client's business. Furthermore, they work in multidisciplinary teams to ensure a 360º view of the subject.'

  • ‘Nuno Salazar Casanova is a brilliant lawyer, who manages to find solutions that no one else has thought of. In addition, he has a very pragmatic view of cases and is completely focused on the long-term interests of clients.'

  • 'Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho is always available. In technical terms, Fernando has decades of knowledge working in the area, making his input and advice highly valued.'

  • 'Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho is an authentic reference in terms of technical competence, availability and work capacity. He contributed decisively throughout the process, filling the deficits of our internal team at this level.'

  • ‘The team is very competent, always available and communicates in a very eloquent way. They were a clear added value in mitigating risks and containing damage. I consider this registry to be a reference and a benchmark at the national level in this area.'

Key clients

  • Ricardo Salgado
  • Altice
  • Start Campus
  • EOSA

Work highlights

  • Acting for Altice in allegations that the group's decision-making process in the procurement area may have been vitiated by practices that were detrimental to the group's own companies.
  • Assisting Ricardo Salgado with several legal claims.
  • Acting as EOSA’s counsel in a criminal fraud case regarding national and EU subsidies.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Adriano Squilacce
Uría Menéndez

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho

Other key lawyers

Nuno Salazar Casanova, Adriano Squilacce