Luis Javier Vidal
CMS Albiñana y Suárez de LezoSpecialising in banking litigation, the dispute resolution department at CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo is capable of handling disputes arising from SPA breaches, financial matters, and directory liability issues. The team also has experience arbitrating before various authorities including the ICC, CRICA, and the Madrid Court of Arbitration. Alongside its growing presence in the space, the group's cross-border capabilities continue to attract new clients, particularly from the banking and finance sector. Department head Carlos Aguilar concentrates on criminal, civil, corporate, commercial, and constitutional disputes while Juan Ignacio Fernández Aguado and Luis Javier Vidal are adept in arbitration and insolvency and restructuring disputes.
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‘A very solid team with professionals of diverse experience. Their technical solidity refers not only to the procedural issue itself, but also to the technical content, being able to advise on the best strategies even in the pre-litigation phase and in corporate processes, anticipating potential future conflict situations or seeking the best way to manage the dispute when it occurs.’
‘Salvio Codes is a very brilliant professionally. He is accessible and open to dialogue.’
‘The litigation and arbitration department of CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo stands out for its technical excellence, availability, agility, and, above all, for understanding how the business works, which makes its advice especially useful in the client['s day-to-day operations. In addition, the closeness of the treatment makes the management of judicial procedures and extrajudicial matters easier than in other cases, which in turn leads to absolute collaboration between the client and the firm. It is a department with the capacity to take on any judicial, arbitration or extrajudicial matter, regardless of its complexity or volume, and which is perfectly compatible with the rest of the firm's departments, which makes its advice very complete and multidisciplinary.’
‘The lawyers in the litigation and arbitration department of CMS Albiñana and Suárez de Lezo stand out for their ability to integrate legal excellence with the needs of the business in the sense that despite being litigation lawyers, they prioritize the fluidity of the business over anything else. In other words, they are lawyers who look beyond the litigation and seek the best for the client. Among them, I would highlight Gonzaga Guerrero.’
‘The knowledge of the client and their business and the full dedication to the matters entrusted to them are unique. The perfect integration of the CMS team with the in-house lawyers is noteworthy.’
‘The team stands out for its personal approach, dedication, defense of the client's interests, thoroughness, quality of writings, and outstanding oral defense in court. Gonzaga Guerrero in particular personifies these qualities and his work can only be described as exceptional.’
‘The CMS team responds quickly, clearly and comprehensively. The advice received is of high quality in both form and content, which indicates the high level of involvement of the senior members. The collaboration tools are the usual ones (office suite), but the team competently uses advanced word processing functions to highlight changes effectively and transparently.’
‘The technical knowledge of Juan Ignacio Fernández Aguado and Elisa Martín Moreno stands out.’
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Carlos Aguilar