DLA Piper
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper leverages its cross-border capabilities to advise Spanish and foreign companies, banks, insurers and investment funds on a diverse range of matters in the infrastructure and energy sectors, including energy efficiency and storage, as well as green hydrogen projects. Practice co-head César Herrero offers support in the financing of national and international energy projects, with a special emphasis on Latin America. José María Barrios, who joined from Deloitte in January 2023, adds weight to the group’s regulatory and litigation offering, while Pablo Echenique, who arrived in July 2023 from Cases & Lacambra, brings broad expertise in corporate and finance transactions within the energy and infrastructure spheres. José Manuel Sala is especially skilled in judicial review proceedings and regulatory issues in the electricity segment. Javier Santos is no longer at the firm.
Testimonials
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‘Lots of experience, close people and impeccable treatment with other lawyers/firms.’
‘José Manuel Sala stands out for his deep knowledge of regulated matters in the energy sector, personally following up on specific matters, and promptly informing us of any incident in the files.’
'José Manuel Sala stands out for his professionalism and honesty in his approach to resolving the matters entrusted to him.’
Key clients
- Shell
- Cube Infrastructure Fund
- Falck Renewables
- Gunvor
- Statkraft
- AMPYR Energy
- Banco Estado de Chile
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- H & M Finance
- STX Commodities B.V.
- Aquila Capital
- Banco Consorcio
- Banco CorpBanca
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
- Banco Itaú
- Banco Sabadell
- Banco Santander
- Banco Security
- Bankinter
- BBVA
- CaixaBank
- China Construction Bank
- Commerz Real
- Edison
- EDP Renovaveis
- Forestalia
- Fuerte Group
- Iberdrola
- ING
- Iridium
- Natixis
- Patentes Talgo
- Sampol Energía
- Starwood Capital Europe Advisors
- Swiss Re
Work highlights
- Advised Shell New Energies Holding Europe B.V. on the acquisition of a platform of ten solar photovoltaic projects from Green Tie Capital in Spain to generate aprox. 2 GW of power.
- Advised Aquila Capital on several matters, such as financing, M&A and regulatory advice in the renewable energy sector.
- Advised Banco Santander and a syndicate of lenders on the restructuring of the financing granted to the company owned by ACS and FERROVIAL for the maintenance and operation of the M-30 ring and other road infrastructures, EMESA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pablo Echenique, José María Barrios, César Herrero