Uría Menéndez continues to lead Spain’s commercial legal market according to the Legal 500’s 2021 ranking
The firm ranks in Tier 1 in 23 of the 27 practice areas analysed.
April 16, 2021Uría Menéndez continues to lead the way in Spain’s commercial legal market according to the latest edition of the Legal 500 guide.
Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho continues to cement its position as one of the most important firms in the Portuguese market, ranking in Tier 1 in seven practice areas.
Spain
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| 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 |
| INDUSTRY SECTOR: FOOD | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INDUSTRY FOCUS: HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| SECTOR INDUSTRIAL (MANUFACTURING) | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INDUSTRY FOCUS: RETAIL | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INDUSTRY FOCUS: TMT | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INSURANCE | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:COPYRIGHTS | 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 | 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 |
| WHITE COLLAR CRIME | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
| PROJECTS AND ENERGY | Tier 2 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| MARITIME | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| TRANSPORT | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
| DATA PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Not Analysed |
*The “Tax: The Big Four” area (advice by consulting/auditing firms) has not been taken into account
Portugal
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| PUBLIC LAW | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| PROJECT FINANCE | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| REAL ESTATE | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| WHITE COLLAR CRIME | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Tier 1 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| BANKING AND FINANCE | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| CAPITAL MARKETS | Tier 2 | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| EMPLOYMENT | 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 |
| EU AND COMPETITION | Tier 2 | Tier 2 | Tier 2 |
| PLANNING LAW | Tier 3 | - | - |