Uría Menéndez, leading Iberian firm in Spain according to Chambers Global 2011
Uría Menéndez has been named Iberian leading firm in the Spanish market, obtaining first position in 6 out of the 8 practice areas analysed in the 2011 edition of Chambers Global.
March 28, 2011Noteworthy changes to this edition are the inclusion of energy and natural resources, intellectual property and tax.
This analysis did not take into account US/UK banking and finance (advice on US/UK law).
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| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Banking and Finance | 1st position | 1st position | 1st position |
| Mergers & Acquisitions | 1st position | 1st position | 1st position |
| Dispute Resolution | 1st position | 1st position | 1st position |
| Capital Markets | 1st position | 1st position | 1st position |
| Restructuring & Insolvency | 1st position | 1st position | Not analysed |
| Intellectual Property | 1st position | Not analysed | Not analysed |
| Energy and Natural Resources | 2nd position | Not analysed | Not analysed |
| Tax | 2nd position | Not analysed | Not analysed |
Chambers also recognised the prestige of Uria Menendez’s lawyers. Luis de Carlos was recognised as Star individual in equity capital markets in Spain, as was Daniel Proença de Carvalho in dispute resolution in Portugal. The directory makes special mention of 44 lawyers.
PORTUGAL
Chambers makes reference to the significant presence of Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho in Portugal
Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho improved on the results obtained in last year's edition with two first and two second positions.
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| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Banking and Finance | 1st position | 1st position | 1st position |
| Capital Markets | 1st position | 2nd position | 2nd position |
| Mergers & Acquisitions | 2nd position | 2nd position | 2nd position |
| Dispute Resolution | 2nd position | 2nd position | 2nd position |
EUROPE
As in 2010, Uría Menéndez is ranked fourth for corporate / M&A in the European ranking.
LATIN AMERICA
The firm is ranked fifth for corporate / M&A, international arbitration and banking and finance in Latin America.
BRUSSELS
Once again the directory ranks Uría Menéndez fourth in Belgium for competition and European law.
CHINA
The latest edition ranks the firm third in China for corporate / M&A: China-based: Mid-Market/FDI (International Firms).
POLAND
Furthermore, Uría Menéndez receives a mention for corporate: Spanish expertise in Poland.
UNITED KINGDOM
In the United Kingdom, the firm receives a mention in corporate as a leading foreign firm in London.