Covering the entire energy chain, Linklaters is praised for its ability to ‘provide creative solutions that best defend the interests of its clients’ in the context of M&A and financing transactions, projects, regulatory and contentious matters. Managing partner of the Madrid office José Giménez 'stands out for his encyclopedic knowledge of law' and proficiency in regulatory matters and transactions in this space. Lara Hemzaoui frequently advises on M&A deals within the energy sector. The deep bench also includes Roberto Sánchez, who is highly knowledgeable of regulatory issues, project finance and contentious-administrative proceedings, and Jorge Toral coordinates domestic and cross-border transactions in the energy sector, encompassing power, gas and green hydrogen.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Linklaters team is flexible in terms of its availability and closeness. It is also open to new approaches, which allows it to provide creative solutions that best defend the interests of its clients.’

  • ‘José Giménez stands out for his encyclopedic knowledge of law and his understanding of business realities; the combination of both capabilities allows him to provide precise and accurate advice.’

  • ‘Prior knowledge and excellence of the team.’

Key clients

  • Iberdrola
  • Repsol
  • BRUC Energy
  • Nortegas
  • Enagás
  • Solarpack
  • Redeia (formerly Red Eléctrica de España)
  • Q-Energy
  • Credit Agricole Assurances
  • Energy Infrastructure Partners
  • F2i
  • Orix Corporation
  • FRV
  • CIDE
  • Matrix Renewables
  • Cepsa

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Giménez, Lara Hemzaoui

Other key lawyers

Roberto Sánchez, Jorge Toral, Mario García