Boasting a wealth of experience in cases concerning money laundering, fraud, corruption and tax offences, Uría Menéndez is a key point of contact for clients, particularly financial institutions, seeking representation in the defence of high-profile criminal proceedings. The department is overseen by highly regarded Jaime Alonso, who specialises in white-collar crime matters, and Ismael Clemente, ‘an excellent professional’ who not only ’studies cases carefully’ but is ‘brilliant in the way he defends them’. The ’exceptional criminal lawyer’ Alberto Gómez Fraga also stands out.

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‘The team is agile, has great technical knowledge and proposes pragmatic strategies.’
‘Ismael Clemente - closeness to the client and strategic vision in the defence of matters.’
‘Total availability and a practical approach to advise on criminal matters.’
‘Alberto Gómez is an exceptional criminal lawyer both in his knowledge of the regulations and his pragmatic approach.'
‘This is a very senior team due to their experience and knowledge. They stand out for their way of working and their precision.’
‘I have worked a lot with Ismael Clemente and I find him to be an excellent professional. He studies cases carefully and is brilliant in the way he defends them. It is very important to highlight that the topics we work on with Uría have media relevance, which gives them added complexity.'