Uría Menéndez, a reference in the Spanish dispute resolution market, has considerable experience advising on high-stakes, complex disputes, ranging from international civil litigation and professional negligence claims to commercial and investment arbitration. With wide-ranging capabilities, the department is a trusted adviser to leading banking and finance, technology, and telecoms companies, as well as foreign government entities. José Miguel Fatás co-leads the team alongside Agustín Capilla Casco and Gabriel Bottini — Fatás is highly regarded for his expertise in civil, contentious-administrative, and arbitral proceedings, while Casco is turned to for his aptitude in contractual, civil liability, and product liability disputes. Bottini is reputed for his international arbitration prowess and is well-equipped to act as both a lawyer and an arbitrator in investment arbitration proceedings. Other key practitioners include Álvaro López de Argumedo, Jesús Remón, and Heidi López Castro.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The dispute resolution team at Uría Menéndez is unique. It comprises highly experienced lawyers alongside seasoned professionals known for their technical excellence, rigour, and professionalism.’
- ‘Their work is organised efficiently, and they bring a wealth of experience, particularly in transnational matters.’
- ‘This firm boasts the most consistently high-quality members. They are rigorous, ethically impeccable, efficient, and possess a highly practical approach to key issues.’
- ‘It is a team that is always available, provides legal advice that gets straight to the point, and is easily accessible to resolve any type of issue.’
- ‘Agustín Capilla Casco is an exceptional partner; he dedicates all the time the client needs and truly puts himself in the client's shoes, enabling him to give legal advice fully adapted to our needs.’
- ‘The team combines in-depth arbitration expertise with a practical, business-oriented approach. Their lawyers have international training, experience in high-value arbitrations, and the ability to work in multiple languages.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- Aena, S.M.E., S.A.
- Caixabank, S.A.
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
- Banco de Sabadell, S.A.
- ABANCA Corporación Bancaria, S.A.
- Unicaja Banco, S.A.
- Ibercaja Banco, S.A.
- BFA
- Glovo
- Acciona, S.A.,
- Telefónica, S.A.
Work highlights
Representing Telefónica S.A, in an investor-State arbitration related to a dispute over tax measures imposed by the Republic of Perú against Telefónica’s local subsidiary.
Representing Banco Santander, S.A. against claims filed by its clients who subscribed Valores Santander.
Representing the government of Malaysia as global lead counsel in a dispute with seven private individuals in a claim based on a 19th-century cession agreement affecting specific territories of Malaysia.
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Practice head
José Miguel Fatás; Agustín Capilla Casco; Gabriel Bottini
Other key lawyers
Álvaro López de Argumedo; Jesús Remón; Heidi López Castro; Ángel Pérez Pardo de Vera; Manuel García-Villarrubia