With an expanding international network, ONTIER is reputed for the depth of its expertise in litigation and arbitration matters, regularly advising on commercial and civil disputes. Serving as a key point of contact for clients across diverse industries, including retail, fashion, entertainment, food and beverage, and energy, the team is led by Pedro Rodero Rodríguez and Cristina Camarero Espinosa, who continue to act on some of Spain’s most intricate disputes. In team news, the practice has bolstered its arbitration capabilities with the hire of Mercedes Romero from DAC Beachcroft LLP, who joined the team in January 2023 and is acclaimed as ‘one of the best lawyers in the world of arbitration’. Marta Rodrigo Lavilla is noted for her performance in civil litigation.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Ontier is providing us with excellent service, with a very professional, agile, rigorous and very dedicated team. Very accurate, punctual and exact advice. Furthermore, they are very flexible and have been able to adapt perfectly to the peculiarities of the client. I would highlight the great ability to assimilate technical concepts and their ability to anticipate and solve problems. ’
‘José Luis Cabello Contreras has managed the matter excellently, with great professionalism and technical rigour. ’
‘The firm has incorporated Mercedes Romero, who is one of the best lawyers in the world of arbitration.’
‘The ONTIER litigation and arbitration team is a cohesive, very close, flexible and accessible. With great knowledge of the sectors in which its clients carry out their activity.'
‘I would highlight the way of working of the lawyers in this team in an outstanding way: from the formulation of the strategy, the drafting of the briefs, the preparation of the evidence and the hearings, with great thoroughness.'
‘The key is closeness, empathy and enormous professionalism. Excellent professionals with great human quality. Pedro Rodero Rodríguez, Cristina Camarero Espinosa and José Luis Cabello Contreras are recommended.’
‘Cristina Camarero is an all-rounder. Apart from her enormous procedural experience and her personal involvement in the issues, she provides us with a vision of great value for the company. Miguel Fernández Benavides is an extraordinary legal scholar. He evaluates all alternatives and proposes innovative strategies that are very valuable to us.'
‘They are very detailed and invest time in understanding the case from all angles. Cristina Camarero provides a very practical vision that reflects her extensive experience in dispute resolution.’
Key clients
- Universalpay Entidad de Pago
- EPICA
- Dentix
- Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Work highlights
- Advised Universalpay Entidad de Pago on a dispute against a Spanish bank in relation to the infringement of one of the agreements entered into within a joint venture alliance pursuant to a change of control.
- Acted for EPICA in the initiation of an arbitration proceeding against four Spanish companies.
- Advised Dentix on a claim over the fulfilment of an Investment and Shareholders Agreement against a large investment fund who had previously invoked the termination of such agreement alleging a Material Adverse Change.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pedro Rodero Rodríguez, Cristina Camarero Espinosa