Uría Menéndez continues to hold its leading position in Spain according to The Legal 500 2018
Uría Menéndez continues to lead Spain’s commercial legal market in the latest edition of The Legal 500 guide. The firm ranked in Tier 1 in 23 of the 25 practice areas analysed.
April 26, 2018Uría Menéndez continues to lead Spain’s commercial legal market in the latest edition of The Legal 500 guide. The firm ranked in Tier 1 in 23 of the 25 practice areas analysed.
Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho continues to reinforce its position as one of the most important firms in the Portuguese market, ranking in Tier 1 in 7 practice areas.
In terms of individual accolades, the directory has listed 60 of the firm’s lawyers.
SPAIN
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| BANKING AND FINANCE | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| CAPITAL MARKETS: EQUITY | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| CAPITAL MARKETS: DEBT | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| EU AND COMPETITION | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| EMPLOYMENT | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| ENVIRONMENT | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| FOOD | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| LIFE SCIENCES | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| MANUFACTURING | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| RETAIL | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| TMT | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INSURANCE | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:COPYRIGHT | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:PATENTS | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: TRADEMARKS | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| PRIVATE EQUITY | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Not analysed |
| PROJECTS AND ENERGY | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| PUBLIC LAW | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| TAX | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| SHIPPING | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Not analysed |
| TRANSPORT | Tier 2 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
* The area “Tax: The big four” (advice by consulting/auditing firms) has not been taken into account.
PORTUGAL
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| PUBLIC LAW | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| PROJECTS AND PROJECT FINANCE | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| CAPITAL MARKETS | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
| FRAUD AND WHITE-COLLAR CRIME | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| EMPLOYMENT | Tier 2 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| BANKING AND FINANCE | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| TAX | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| OPORTO: LEADING COMMERCIAL FIRMS | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| EU AND COMPETITION | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| TRANSPORT | Tier 3 | Tier 3 | Tier 3 |
| TMT | Tier 4 | Tier 4 | Tier 4 |