Uría Menéndez continues to hold its leading position in Spain’s commercial legal market according to the latest edition of The Legal 500 guide. The firm ranked in Tier 1 in 24 of the 27 practice areas analysed. In this edition the firm improved its ranking in White Collar Crime, moving from tier 2 to tier 1, and in Transport, moving from tier 3 to tier 2. Furthermore, in the first analysis of Data Privacy and Data Protection the firm was ranked in Tier 2.
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.
Spain
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2020
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2019
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2018
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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CAPITAL MARKETS: EQUITY
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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CAPITAL MARKETS: DEBT
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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EU AND COMPEITION
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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EMPLOYMENT
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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ENVIRONMENT
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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FOOD
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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LIFE SCIENCES
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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MANUFACTURING
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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RETAIL
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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TMT
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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INSURANCE
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:COPYRIGHT
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:PATENTS
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: TRADE MARKS
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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PRIVATE EQUITY
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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PROJECTS AND ENERGY
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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PUBLIC LAW
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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TAX
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
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Tier 1
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Tier 2
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Not analysed
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SHIPPING
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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TRANSPORT
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Tier 2
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Tier 3
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Tier 2
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DATA PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
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Tier 2
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Not analysed
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Not analysed
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*The area “Tax: The Big Four” (advice by consulting/auditing firms) has not been taken into account.
Portugal
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2020
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2019
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2018
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PUBLIC LAW
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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PROJECT FINANCE
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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REAL ESTATE
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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CAPITAL MARKETS
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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FRAUD AND WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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Tier 1
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EMPLOYMENT
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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TAX
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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EU AND COMPETITION
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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Tier 2
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DATA PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
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Tier 3
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Tier 3
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