Dispute resolution

Uría Menéndez

Client Satisfaction

Offering assistance with litigation, international arbitration, and civil and commercial proceedings, the dispute resolution team at Uría Menéndez is capable of handling high-value, multijurisdictional, and complex matters. The group's expertise has amassed an impressive client roster which continues to expand, and consists of government entities, financial institutions, and construction companies, among others. National and international arbitration specialist José Miguel Fatás co-heads the practice alongside litigation, judicial, and arbitration proceeding expert Agustín Capilla Casco, and investment arbitration authority Gabriel Bottini. Other notable names in the team include Heidi López Castro - who is adept in leading on energy, construction, and corporate arbitrations - and Javier Yáñez Evangelista - who concentrates on civil litigation with a particular focus on corporate and insolvency disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘The team stands out for its high technical qualifications, accessibility of partners, and mastery of mass litigation, individual litigation, and litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union. They provide full confidence in the client when entrusting them with the highest legal and reputational risk matters.’
‘Uria's strengths are their in-depth knowledge of law and business operations, which allows them to understand the problem beyond the purely legal and to get involved with business issues that are of interest to the company.’
‘Agustín Capilla exhibits an understanding of the problem for the company beyond the pure legal conflict, proximity and easy access, and a high technical level. He has very solid knowledge which he applies to practice and a global procedural strategy.’
‘Javier Yáñez has a global vision when handling matters.’
‘The Uría Menéndez team is highly collaborative, works with rigor and flexibility, and is always focused on providing a personalised and top-quality service. Its strengths include its ability to handle large-scale matters and its preventative approach, which minimises future risks for companies.’
‘The firm has developed strong international ties, which allows it to offer a consistent and effective service in multiple jurisdictions. Compared to other firms, Uría Menéndez is in a prominent position thanks to its high degree of specialisation, its multidisciplinary approach and the excellent reputation of its professionals.’
‘The main advantage that makes Uría Menéndez lawyers stand out is their ability to combine unrivaled technical excellence with a deep understanding of their clients' business and commercial environment. This allows them to offer solutions that not only meet the highest legal standards, but are also strategically aligned with business objectives. Their approach is highly personalised, with a constant commitment to offering a close and client-oriented service.’
‘Among Gabriel Bottini's best qualities are his analytical rigor, ability to solve complex problems, flexibility and adaptability to changing situations, and a preventive approach that helps his clients minimize risks.’

Key clients

Banco Santander, S.A.
Boliden
Metrovacesa, S.A.
Government of Malaysia
Ingeniería y Economía del Transporte
Mota-Engil Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A.
REPSOL, S.A.
Telefónica, S.A.
Enel Group
Canal Extensia S.A.U.
Elecnor
Government of the Dominican Republic
Operadora Ecológica Titica
Toyota España, S.L.U.
Cofares, Sociedad Cooperativa Farmacéutica Española
Instituto Empresa

Work highlights

Representing Telefónica in an investment arbitration relating to a dispute stemming from tax measures a South-American country imposed affecting the client’s local subsidiary.
Representing Banco Santander, S.A. against claims filed by its clients who subscribed Valores Santander.
Representing the State 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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