Offering assistance on litigation and arbitration matters both domestically and internationally, Andersen‘s dispute resolution practice specialises in commercial and contractual disputes concerning real estate, financial disputes, and commercial contracts, to name a few. The group’s expertise in the construction, cybersecurity, and finance sectors, alongside its cross-border capabilities, continue to attract new and impressive clients. Arbitration specialist Iñigo Rodríguez–Sastre leads the department, while on the litigation front, Luis Cortezo is the main contact in the team and focuses on commercial and civil litigation related to construction, real estate, and unfair competition. Pablo Doñate left the firm in October 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Strong team with significant experience in commercial arbitration, particularly in constructions (FIDIC) cases. They are used to working large cross-border cases, are very responsive, and top quality. They certainly amongst Spanish top firms in international arbitration. ’
‘Iñigo Rodríguez-Sastre is a very experienced practitioner, calm and clear in his thoughts, a strategic thinker that always looks at the big picture, and devises adequate strategies based on that. Very strong practitioner and a pleasure to work with!’
‘The Andersen team stands out for its high quality in all the work they do, its great qualities in terms of fully adapting to the client's needs, and for its great versatility and ability to deal with a wide range of issues. They always provide the client with up-to-date and accurate information and anticipate the needs of the case, always drawing up well-defined strategic lines from the beginning, with the aim of achieving the best results at each specific moment.’
‘Iñigo Rodríguez-Sastre is a brilliant lawyer with an extraordinary capacity for reflection and analysis of each situation, as well as having excellent qualities for defending the client's interests in oral hearings, negotiations, and strategic definition. Ignacio del Barrio also perfectly fulfills everything that is entrusted to him, going one step beyond what the client can propose in each specific case, with an inexhaustible capacity for work.’
‘One of Andersen's strengths is its ability to penetrate its client's sector in order to provide better service and adapt to the needs of each client.’
‘Luis Cortezo and Ignacio del Barrio stand out for their accessibility, the clarity and simplicity with which they explain issues, adapting their communication to the level of their interlocutors so that they give all the necessary information using language that is understandable to those who are not legal experts so that decisions can be made, and the wide range of options they present for resolving issues. They know the client's sector, which allows them to give ideas that go beyond mere legal procedures.’
‘The team stands out for their empathy, exceptional knowledge of the law, and perfect time and people management of time and case.’
‘Both Luis Cortezo qnd Ignacio del Barrio have proven to be very professional lawyers and have contributed all their experience and knowledge at all times in managing expectations and in studying and preparing cases, having demonstrated client management skills that are different from the experiences we have had with other law firms.’
Key clients
- Aena
- Swiss Life Luxembourg SA
- Sacyr
- Técnicas Reunidas
- Telefonica
- BKS Bank AG
- Hewlett Packard
- Siemens-Gamesa
- Suzuki
- Optima Previsión
- Kyocera Documents Solutions
- Enel Green Power Spain
- Europ-Assistance
- Alantra Capital
- Forestalia Renovables
- Redexis Gas
- Pimco
- Lladró
- Aedas Homes SA
- Eos Spain
- ACS Industrial Services
- Unidos Por La Seda
- Cerberus European Servicing Advisors Iberia
- Aquila Capital Group
- Vestas Eólica, SL
Work highlights
- Advised Kyocera on the strategic global defense of a contract termination.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Iñigo Rodríguez–Sastre