Clients praise the real estate team at Squire Patton Boggs for its ‘extensive legal knowledge, experience and willingness’ which make it ’a first point of contact’ for those looking for advice on the sale, financing, purchase, construction and development of real estate projects. Practice head Ramon Castilla stands out for the ‘mastery of his craft and great knowledge of the sector’; he is especially noted for his track record in the purchase and sale of real estate assets, including shopping centres, residential property, offices and hotels. Antonio Fernandez Rodriguez is sought out by domestic and international funds and companies looking for assistance with asset deals.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ramon Castilla - mastery of his craft and great knowledge of the sector.’

  • ‘Multidisciplinary team that adapts to the client's needs, strives to understand the objective and proposes the best solution.'

  • 'Client knowledge, empathy, excellent personal and professional treatment.'

  • 'Easy understanding and transmission of updates regarding market regulation.'

  • 'Transparency regarding billing and adaptation to circumstances.’

  • ‘Ramon Castilla - excellent treatment, availability and professional. Oriented towards achieving the results expected by the client, effective in executing changes, always available for the client.'

  • ‘Extensive legal knowledge, experience and willingness make it the first point of contact for legal advice.'

Key clients

  • Grupo Lar
  • Princeton Investments
  • General Mediterranean Holding
  • SunMedia
  • Mitiska Reim
  • Kennedy Wilson
  • Family Office Núñez Galán
  • Smithers Oassis
  • Maydon Inversiones Family Office
  • Vidoomy Media Group
  • Sambil
  • HELIOS ARAGÓN
  • Titantex
  • Macquarie
  • Decathlon
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland International (RBS)
  • Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI
  • Kiabi
  • Gifi

Work highlights

  • Advising international hospitality group GMH on the sale of Hotel Miguel Ángel in Madrid.
  • Assisted Sunmedia with the sale of 60% of the company VALINOR MEDIA to the Spanish equity Private Equity Firm MAGNUM CAPITAL.
  • Advised Mitiska Reim on the negotiation and execution of a plot in Cordoba for the development of a retail park.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ramon Castilla

Other key lawyers

Antonio Fernández-Rodríguez, Cristina Fernandez