Blanca Mercado Grande
KPMG Abogados, SpainKPMG Abogados, Spain’s expertise spans the gamut of employment matters, including collective dismissals, equality plans, social security issues and litigation. Leadership is shared between Francisco Javier Hervas Martinez, who is noted for his skills in collective bargaining agreements, corporate restructurings and remuneration schemes, and Francisco Fernandez Diez, who predominantly handles M&A work. Blanca Mercado Grande, who joined from Ceca Magán Abogados in November 2022, possesses a strong track record in dismissals, collective negotiations and labour disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Very efficient team with a lot of technical knowledge. Furthermore, they are always very attentive, even when there is a lot of pressure.’
‘The team is very accessible and it is easy to collaborate even when different legal systems are involved. They have a very practical approach.’
‘They are very practical and objective, they always look out for the client's interests, and they are very good at relating to and managing clients, even when they are difficult.’
‘This team has very high availability and flexibility, as well as excellent legal service.’
‘I would highlight KPMG's agility when it comes to answering questions and its flexibility in providing advice.’
‘We really like Francisco Fernandez for his closeness and his vision when it comes to working together with internal legal advisers of companies.’
‘Always available and with practical solutions.’
‘Great training, excellent at understanding the complexities of daily business practice.'
Key clients
- Adient
- Econocom España
- ILUNION
- Orlegi Sports
- Grupo Prim
- Investindustrial
- Greening Group
- Gonzalez Byass Uk Ltd.
- Acerca de CHEP España
- Canon Medical Systems
- Cook Medical
Work highlights
- Represented Grupo Ilunión in litigation proceedings against the Ministry of Employment and Social Economy before the Social Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Community of Madrid.
- Advised Adient Automotive on collective negotiations with works councils and trade unions in order to implement an employees' voluntary separation plan in different worksites of the company in Spain.
- Assisted Mexican group Orlegi Sports with the employment law aspects of the acquisition of a majority stake in Spanish football club Real Sporting de Gijón.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Javier Hervas Martinez, Francisco Fernandez Diez