Bird & Bird has expertise in civil, commercial, and public litigation, as well as in both domestic and cross-border arbitration. The team has sector strengths in TMT, energy, and aviation, among others, and continues to attract new clients. Heading up the dispute resolution practice is Pablo Berenguer who is noted for his 'extensive experience in arbitration' in the technology sector. The group also benefits from the aptitude of Ana Lois - who concentrates on civil, commercial, and contentious-administrative matters - and Sofia Manzanares - who is adept at handling banking, construction, insolvency, and real estate disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Pablo Berenguer and his team work with great dedication and excellent treatment of their colleagues in arbitration proceedings.’

  • ‘They are a great team.’

  • ‘A team with extensive experience in dispute resolution, especially in arbitration.’

  • ‘A decisive, agile, and efficient team that always has a clear strategy to defend the interests of its client.’

  • ‘It is very easy to communicate with them.’

  • ‘Pablo Berenguer has extensive experience in arbitration and stands out for his extensive knowledge of the new technologies sector.’

Key clients

  • FMC Chemical
  • FMC Agricultural Solutions
  • Fiduciam Nominees Limited
  • Neoelectra Energía, S.L.U.
  • KFC Restaurants
  • Kobus
  • Globant
  • NH Hoteles
  • Lumen Technologies Iberia
  • Clarion Events
  • Westjet Airlines Ltd
  • Suntech Deutschland Gmbh
  • Trustpilot
  • Corte De Arbitraje De Madrid
  • Nilfisk
  • Laboratorios Maverick
  • Corte Española De Arbitraje
  • Henko Partners

Work highlights

  • Advising Neoelectra Energía on a dispute against Gasela in relation to a natural gas sale purchase agreement.
  • Advising FMC Chemical as co-defendant on a product liability litigation versus  Sesur Semilla Y Exportación related to the alleged damages caused by a phytosanitary product.
  • Advising KFC Restaurants on a claim against certain franchisees for breach of contract.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pablo Berenguer

Other key lawyers

Ana Lois, Sofia Manzanares