Uría Menéndez maintains its lead in the Iberian market, according to Chambers Global

Chambers & Partners - the prestigious legal directory - lists Uría Menéndez, in its Global 2008 edition, as the most recommended law firm on the Iberian Peninsula.

December 4, 2007

SPAIN

In Spain, Uría Menéndez is ranked first in 10 out of the 14 practice areas analysed by Chambers Global 2008, placing it, for the 6th consecutive year, as the firm with the highest number of leading positions in Chambers & Partners’ Spanish rankings.

 

2008

2007

2006

2004-2005

2003

2001-2002

Banking and Finance

1st position

 1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

Corporate/M&A: Tax

1st position

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate/M&A

1st position

 1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

Competiton/Antitrust

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

Dispute Resolution

1st position

1st position

1st position

2nd position

2nd position

 

Private Equity

1st position

1st position

1st position

 

 

 

TMT/Telecommunications

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

1st position

Tax

1st position

1st position

2nd position

3rd position

3rd position

3rd position

Intellectual Property

1st position

 2nd position

2nd position

2nd position

 2nd position

2nd position

 Project Finance

2nd position

1st position

2nd position

 

 

 

Capital Markets (Debt)

2nd position

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets (Equity)

1st position

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets  (Securitisation)

 2nd position

 

 

 

 

 

 

PORTUGAL

 

2008

2007

2006

2004-2005

Banking and Finance

2nd position

2nd position

2nd position

4th position

Corporate/M&A

2nd position

2nd position

2nd position

4nd position

Competiton/Antitrust

2nd position

2nd position

2nd position

 

Dispute Resolution

2nd position

2nd position

3nd position

3nd position

Tax

3nd position

3nd position

3rd position

4th position

 Projects: PFI

2nd position

2nd position

2nd position

 

Capital Markets

2nd position

Capital Markets (Securatisation)

2nd position

 

 

 

Private Equity

1st position

 

 

 

 

LATIN AMERICA

Uría Menéndez is ranked 4th in Latin America, with partner Eduardo Rodríguez-Rovira being highlighted.

BRUSSELS

This year, Chambers once again recognised Edurne Navarro in Belgium, awarding her 4th position in this jurisdiction for contributing to the firm’s prestige in EU/Competition law.

GLOBAL

Projects & Energy: Latin America

Chambers ranks Uría Menéndez´s partners Carlos de Cárdenas Smith and Javier Valle first in its global category for “Projects & Energy: Latin America”.