The ‘highly qualified and multidisciplinary’ public law team at ONTIER attracts instructions from a wide spread of public sector clients, private enterprises and individuals in relation to urban planning, energy and administrative law matters, as well as contentious-administrative proceedings. Francisco Javier Loriente Sainz handles a large number of court defence cases, while Jorge Álvarez González has particular experience in navigating town planning and public administration issues. Javier Alagón Serrano, who joined from Pinsent Masons LLP in February 2023, is another name to note for clients from highly regulated sectors.
Testimonials
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'The team is highly qualified and multidisciplinary, which allows us to obtain comprehensive advice on the same problem that encompasses different areas of law.’
‘Ontier has a team up-to-date with the latest developments in a sector that is as changing as the electricity industry. Equally notable is its presence and influence at the level of institutions and the business and social fabric of the region.’
‘Well-trained professionals committed to understanding clients and acting as if they were an extension of our team.’
‘Javier Alagón Serrano is one of the best lawyers in regulated sectors in Spain despite his youth. Working with Javier is simple and easy and gives us great peace of mind. He has a magnificent global vision that gives us many strategic possibilities.'
‘In addition to high technical quality, great availability, even at the partner level, flexibility in fees and special empathy in personal treatment.’
'Javier Alagón is an impressive lawyer due to the solidity of his knowledge. Despite being a team specialised in public law and energy, they are capable of leading any matter due to their great capacity for adaptation.'
‘Javier Alagón: extensive knowledge of the subjects of public law, which are many and very diverse; availability and agility in responding to any of our demands; the ability to address highly difficult issues.'
‘I would highlight Jorge Álvarez, for his experience in directing complex contentious-administrative litigation.'
Key clients
- Capital Energy Group
- D. Antonio Del Valle, Kaluz And A Group Of Mexican Investors. D. José María Arias Mosquera, Fundación Barrié De La Maza And A Group Of Spanish Investors.
- Totalenergies Group
- Hormigones Nalón, S.A.
- Compañía Auxiliar Del Puerto, S.A. (Capsa)
- Abei Energy & Infraestructure, S.L.
- Alsa Group, S.L.
- World Duty Free Group, S.A.U. (Dufry)
- Tentusol, S.L.
- Transabus Balear, S.L.U.
- Elawan Energy, S.L.
- Técnica Y Naturaleza, S.A.
- Abo Wind España, S.A.
- Siemens Healthcare, S.L.
- Arcelormittal España, S.A.
- Instalaciones Especiales De Publicidad Exterior, S.L. – Wilstone.
Work highlights
- Advised Capital Energy on regulatory, public law and urban planning matters related to the 26 wind projects under development in Asturias, with a total installed capacity of more than 800 MW.
- Issued a report to Wildstone on the regulation of outdoors advertising installations, particularly focusing on specific locations: rooftops, party walls and unused parcels and plots of land near the highways.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Javier Loriente Sainz, Jorge Álvarez González