Renowned for its expertise in financial and real estate-related disputes, the team at RocaJunyent regularly handles a varied caseload of litigation and arbitration proceedings. The practice advises on cases related to breaches of SPAs, director liability, corporate and construction disputes, as well as those arising from distribution and agency contracts. Marlen Estévez in Madrid co-leads the team alongside Gonzalo Serrano from the Barcelona branch. Estévez specialises in real estate, construction, and cross-border commercial disputes, while also serving as an arbitrator. Serrano is a reputed litigator and a key point of contact for disputes concerning unfair competition, and civil and corporate law. Procedural and civil law specialist Alfonso Gili and Pablo Calvo-Sotelo, who specialises in bankruptcy and banking transactions proceedings, are other names to note.
Testimonials
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'Roca Junyent's civil litigation and litigation departments have a consolidated team of professionals with a strong working capacity who carry out an exhaustive study of the cases, providing innovative and imaginative solutions when the matter goes beyond the ordinary.'
‘Marlen Estévez is our reference person in the litigation area. She has a wide presence and reputation in different specialised fields.’
Key clients
- Five Guys S.L.U.
- Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria S.A. - SAREB
- Gases Oxinorte I.A.E.
- Abanca Corporación Bancaria S.A.
- Moventas Inc.
- Monsora S.L.
- Acumen Gestión, S.L.U. / Poet Items, S.L.U.
- Exel Fil S.A.
- Columbus One Properties S.L.
Work highlights
- Advised Acumen Gestión, S.L.U. and Poet Items, S.L.U on a lawsuit for breach of the purchase agreement and determination of Earn-Out payments.
- Advised Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria S.A. – SAREB on a case law precedent on the transfer of personal or ancillary obligations.
- Advised Five Guys Spain, S.L.U. on a pre-judicial negotiation and court proceedings to obtain modifications to lease agreements.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marlen Estévez, Gonzalo Serrano