The public law department at A&O Shearman, which is ‘made up of highly qualified lawyers’, advises clients on all administrative and regulatory issues, with specific know-how in key sectors such as infrastructure, utilities, telecoms, financial markets, and transport. Practice head Pablo Mayor often acts for public and private entities in public procurement and public law litigation. Victoria Martín is proficient in contentious and non-contentious administrative law matters, and is routinely engaged by companies operating in highly regulated sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The A&O Shearman team is made up of highly qualified lawyers who are extremely decisive when urgent queries have to be made. They have the capacity to prepare legal notes and reports, as well as to carry out the legal defence of litigation, which gives them high versatility. They do all of this with high quality and always meeting deadlines.’

  • ‘Victoria Martín is a very outstanding lawyer in the public law team, who always provides quick, quality responses to urgent queries raised. She is a great specialist in sophisticated and highly complex litigation. Likewise, her availability towards the client is notable.'

  • 'Pablo Mayor is a great lawyer with very high knowledge of administrative law and the Public Administration, which gives him an added bonus compared to other professionals.’

  • ‘Great knowledge of the field of public law.’

  • ‘Pablo Mayor - unbeatable knowledge of the branch of administrative law and excellent client service. Victoria Martín - Great experience in public law.’

Key clients

  • Distrito Castellana Norte (Formerly Desarrollo Urbanístico Chamartín) (participated by BBVA)
  • Cellnex
  • MTV
  • Disney Channel
  • Abertis Infraestructuras and Abertis Autopistas
  • Iridium, Sacyr, Globalvia and Acciona
  • JCDecaux
  • Alsa
  • Orange Espagne
  • T-Systems

Work highlights

  • Advising Cellnex on administrative proceedings and contentious matters before the courts.
  • Advising Abertis on all matters regarding its public contracts and concessions in Spain.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pablo Mayor

Other key lawyers

Victoria Martín