Clients praise Bird & Bird for its ‘deep knowledge of the sector’s legal and regulatory framework’, its particular strength in public procurement, along with its sustained ’relations with public administrations’. Department leader Coral Yáñez, who has over two decades' experience in regulatory and administrative law, attracts instructions from an impressive client roster operating in the energy, life sciences and pharmaceuticals spaces whom she regularly assists with sanctioning proceedings. Enrique Rivas has deep expertise advising on public procurement.
Testimonials
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‘Deep knowledge of the sector's legal and regulatory framework, particularly in public procurement, and relations with public administrations.’
‘ Coral Yáñez and Enrique Rivas are two excellent professionals; they are very efficient, effective, and always attentive to the client's needs.’
‘They have a great team which is fully available and very proactive. Knowledge of the sector and practical advice focused on the client's needs are key.’
‘Their availability, knowledge and practical advice have been key to the project. I would recommend both Enrique Rivas and associate Alejandro Sola.’
Key clients
- Agencia de Calidad y Evaluación Sanitarias de Cataluña (AQuAS) (Catalan Agency for Health Quality and Assessment)
- Shorts International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised AQuAS (Agencia de Calidad y Evaluación Sanitarias de Cataluña / Catalan Agency for Quality and Assessment of Health) on a project of cross-border joint procurement of services under the new pack of European Directives of Public Procurement.
- Advised Shorts International Limited on the administrative proceedings initiated by the Spanish NRA (CNMC - National Commission on Markets and Competition) in relation to the Financing of European Works (FOE), universal accessibility and quota for the broadcasting of European works.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Coral Yáñez