The Madrid office of CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo is frequently involved in the local aspects of major transactions and development projects led through the firm’s international network. Prime examples include work for Meta on a new transatlantic subsea cable in cooperation with the Spanish telecoms operator Telxius, where practice head Javier Torre de Silva served as the key partner. Public law and litigation partner Jorge Sánchez in Barcelona is ‘capable of going down into the mud and making a decision taking smart risks’, while IP and digital business partner María González Gordon is a key adviser to media clients.
Testimonials
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‘In particular, Jorge Sánchez is a great professional who resolves complex issues in very limited time. The big difference between Jorge Sánchez and other professionals is his great commercial profile and his advice. Jorge is capable of going down into the mud and making a decision, taking smart risks. Jorge's advice is always easy to read and understand, as well as extremely useful for making an immediate internal decision. Furthermore, Jorge's availability is unconditional, whether or not it is his area of practice. ’
‘I must highlight the work and involvement of Jorge Sánchez. Jorge is always available to manage the most complex matters with great efficiency. He has great knowledge about the sector and market dynamics, and is able to advise in a practical and quick manner according to the company's interests.’
Key clients
- Macquarie Capital
- Telefónica
Work highlights
- Advised Macquarie Capital on the acquisition of a fibre optic network in rural areas owned by MásMóvil.
- Helping Echostar to obtain its spectrum and regulatory licenses in Spain and acting as the legal representative of Echostar in Spain for regulatory matters and relationships with CNMC and the Ministry, as well as for the regulatory aspects of the Complementary Ground Components (CGC).