Public law

Uría Menéndez

Client Satisfaction

The public law department at Uría Menéndez has a breadth of expertise which covers banking regulations, energy, infrastructure, transport, telecoms, healthcare and consumer protection regulations, among others. The team excels in administrative and judicial proceedings before Spanish and European courts, and also stands out for its wealth of experience in public procurement and contracting matters. Leading the practice is Mariano Magide, who specialises in public contracts, public infrastructure, and administrative litigation. Manuel Vélez stands out for his deep knowledge of regulated sectors, public procurement and public authority liability. Other notable practitioners include Miguel Martínez Gimeno, who draws on his former role as General Director of the Legal Service of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission; and administrative law experts José Alberto Navarro, José Miguel Fatás and Xavier Codina García-Andrade.

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Testimonials

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‘Uria's public law team, and in particular its practice related to the prevention of money laundering, stands out for its very high level of theoretical and technical knowledge, combined with the ability to understand the particularities of the client and their practical reality; its pro-activity not only in following up on issues, but also in providing personalised information on them regarding new developments that may arise once the assignment in question has been completed, in sharing knowledge and discussing new developments among colleagues; and its personalised treatment and availability.’
‘Manuel Vélez and Xavier Codina García-Andrade form a very good team. Manuel stands out because he makes the issues his own and directs the matter in detail and Xavier stands out because he contributes constant work and ideas complementary to those of the partner that are useful.’
‘Uría has a perfectly interconnected team and all of them have excellent knowledge of the client and their needs in each case they face. Compared to other firms, I would highlight the continuous monitoring of the issues, always being ahead of any problem that may arise.’
‘The team are quick to react and have a great ability to cover all aspects of transactions, alongside having a practical approach to problems and negotiations. They are firm when they need to be and are balanced in the advice they provide.’
‘José Alberto Navarro stands out for his proximity and immediate availability. Despite being a very large firm, the partner response is very fast and effective. Their long career in the public law sector means that they have a very broad knowledge of this area of law and also a very multidisciplinary vision.’
‘The team perfectly combines the highest capabilities and most solid knowledge in legal matters with the most appropriate response to the needs of companies in their relations with Public Administrations. In addition, they are fully available and always respond to all the questions that are raised with a great capacity to react to unforeseen events or very complex issues.’
‘The team's main characteristics are its versatility in terms of the topics addressed and its great capacity to react, always attentive to the needs of the client.’
‘Xavier always demonstrates a very high technical level while offering a practical approach that allows him to unblock the problems that arise in the different projects. This, together with his total availability, generates absolute trust: you know that you can always count on him.’