Bringing together expertise in town planning, and environmental and constitutional law, Cuatrecasas‘ public law department is capable of handling contentious and non-contentious issues, including public procurement, PPPs and administrative litigation. The group is also often called upon to assist with regulatory issues of corporate and finance transactions. Spearheading the group is Luis Pérez de Ayala, who specialises in regulatory and administrative law mandates related to energy and renewables. Félix Plasencia focuses on public contracts and administrative litigation; Jorge Botella excels in public procurement and transactional work; and Nicolás González-Deleito is the name to note for administrative concessions, regulatory law and town planning mandates.

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Key clients

  • Acciona
  • Culmia
  • Air Liquide
  • Volskwagen Group
  • Autonomous Government Of Castilla- La Mancha
  • Rústicas
  • Compass Group
  • IR Maxoinversiones
  • Heineken España

Work highlights

  • Advised Acciona on the public prices applicable to the use of the continental waters in the administrative concessions created by Act 7/2022.
  • Advised Volkswagen on negotiations with the autonomous community and the urban planning matters of constructing a gigafactory that will produce electric-vehicle batteries.
  • Acting for UNILABS before the High Court of Justice of Madrid in the challenge to a public procurement procedure.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Pérez de Ayala

Other key lawyers

Félix Plasencia, Jorge Botella, Nicolás González-Deleito