
PPPs, regulatory issues, and contentious-administrative proceedings are key areas of focus for the public law team at Ramón y Cajal Abogados, which is regularly instructed by clients operating in a wide range of sectors, including energy, social services, and agri-food, to name a few. Practice head Carlos Melón advises both private and public entities on administrative and governmental proceedings, public procurement, and PPPs, demonstrating particular strength in the gambling, pharmaceuticals, and insurance sectors. Pablo Silván is a name to note for administrative law mandates concerning the energy, natural resources, infrastructure, transport and telecoms segments. Jose Ignacio Vega is another key contact for advice on public procurement and concessions.
Testimonials
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‘The team is fantastic technically.’
‘Carlos Melón is a partner with an above-average vision, sensitivity, and understanding of the business, something that, together with his experience and technical capacity, makes him an exceptional partner for our consultancy.’
‘This is a team of professionals with a high level of knowledge, organisation, and capacity for personalised service and attention.’
‘Agile and coordinated.’
‘The firm is multidisciplinary and covers virtually all the needs that any company may have in its daily development and in its extraordinary operations.’
‘Pablo Silván is a lawyer with an extraordinary reputation, as well as an in-depth education, and an uncommonly solid reasoning.’
Key clients
- FCC Group
- Mercadona
- Acciona
- BP
- ACS Group
- ArcelorMittal España
- Repsol
- Madrid Calle 30
- Mémora Servicios Funerarios
- Total Energies
- Iberdrola
- Riu Hotels & Resorts
- Zur Rose Group
- Canal de Isabel II
- Forestalia Renovables
- Etex Group
- Sterycicle Group
- Acciona Energía
- Hotel Business Association of Madrid
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes Regulares de Madrid
- AGERSAN
- ASEGRE
- Grupo Azvi
- Ascendi
Work highlights
- Advised Acciona on the regulatory issues of the merger between Acciona Facility Services and Acciona Airport Services.
- Advised AGERSAN and ASEGRE on the harmonisation of the regulation of health care waste.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Melón