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Connected Compliance: The Global Case for Integration
A connected approach offers growing companies a way to leverage compliance to their competitive advantage.
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17 May 2019
The National Court Rejects The Criteria Followed By The Tax Inspectorate With Regard To Adjusting Transfer Prices To The Median
The Chamber for Administrative Disputes at Spain's National Court issued a judgment partially ...
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09 May 2019
In Which Direction is the Analysis of Joint Bidding Agreements Going?
Joint bidding is a standard and legitimate business practice in many industries and entails parties integrating their activities, Read more.
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30 April 2019
Spain: New Criteria Set by Tax Authorities to Challenge the Use of Intermediary Companies by Individuals
The Spanish Tax Authorities (STA) have focused their resources on analyzing changes in ...

Overview

Our Spain lawyers advise clients on some of the most significant transactions in the European market, such as representing Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring (FROB) and Catalunya Banc in the sale of its mortgage loan portfolio to Blackstone for €7 billion, the largest ever such transaction in Europe. We also advised Sareb, Spain's "bad bank," on structuring and executing its first sale of distressed assets to HIG Capital, and leading Spanish department store group El Corte Inglés on the €1 billion sale of 10% of its treasury stock to a company owned by Qatar's former prime minister.

Offices

Barcelona

Avda. Diagonal, 652
Edif. D, 8th Floor
Barcelona 08034
Spain
Tel: +34 93 206 0820 Fax: +34 93 205 4959

Madrid

Edificio Beatriz
C/ José Ortega y Gasset, 29
Madrid 28006
Spain
Tel: +34 91 230 4500 Fax: +34 91 391 5149

We combine our 50 years of experience in the Spanish market with our firm's global resources to provide clients with comprehensive legal advice in all areas of business law in industries including banking, infrastructure, energy, automotive, healthcare, real estate, hotels and resorts, retail, food and beverage, and media.

As market leaders in Mergers & Acquisitions, we advise clients on investments and divestment projects in Spain and cross-border transactions, leveraging our global network to coordinate major deals across jurisdictions. We advise on both public and private M&A, including takeover bids and bilateral transactions. We are also a market leader in advising public companies on Corporate Governance.

Consistently ranked one of the top corporate law firms in Spain, our reputation for experience, quality and dedication makes us an employer of choice for lawyers and professionals at all stages of their careers.

We are committed to providing you with world-class opportunities to learn, develop and succeed in your career. We focus on improving the leadership, business development and project management skills of our people by providing programs to expand their experience.

Please visit our Careers page to view current opportunities in Madrid and Barcelona. For more information regarding our vacancies, please get in touch with our team:

We also invite you to visit our Global Careers page.

 

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30 September 2019
Spanish High Courts of Justice Begin Nullifying Penalties Imposed by the Spanish Tax Authorities Regarding Form 720 (Reporting of Assets Held Abroad by Spanish Taxpayers)
Tax Form 720 is now in the spotlight of both the European Court of Justice (yet to issue a ...
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12 September 2019
Spain: Countdown to the New Tax Treaty with the United States
The Protocol amending the double taxation treaty between the US and Spain will become enforceable as of 27 November 2019, ending a process of ratification that first began in January 2013.
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August 2019
EMEA Healthcare Newsletter
The EMEA Healthcare Industry Group Newsletter is your regular digest of legal developments affecting the life science and healthcare industries across the region.
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30 August 2019
Spain's Constitutional Court Considers Use of Falciani List as Evidence in Criminal Proceedings Does Not Constitute Violation of Right to Fair Trial Nor Right to Presumption of Innocence
The recent ruling of the Constitutional Court, of 16 July 2019, resolves appeal No. 1805/2017, which ...
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20 August 2019
The Taxation of Workers in the Gig Economy - a European Perspective
Given the changing nature of work, countries are trying to keep pace with respect to how workers in the gig economy should be treated - both from an employment law and tax perspective.
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30 July 2019
Ever-closer to Entry Into Force of the Protocol Amending the Treaty Between Spain and the United States to Avoid international Double Taxation
On 16 July 2019, the United States Senate gave the green light to approving the Protocol ...
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July 2019
European Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Newsletter
The EMEA Healthcare Industry Group Newsletter is your regular digest of legal developments affecting the life science and healthcare industries across the region.
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23 July 2019
Baker McKenzie advises banks on € 5 billion ECP Programme for Bankia
Bankia is one of the leading financial institutions providing banking and financial products and services in Spain.
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27 June 2019
Baker McKenzie appoints Javier Menor as new managing partner of the Barcelona office
This takes effect from July 1, 2019.
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02 April 2019
Baker McKenzie appoints Antonio Morales as Head of its Public Law, Infrastructure and Energy Department
Antonio is one of the outstanding names in the area of public law, energy and infrastructures in ...
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29 October 2018
Baker McKenzie Announces Leadership Appointments
The Firm announces a number of changes to its global leadership team with immediate effect.
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06 September 2018
Baker McKenzie advises Chelsea FC on the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
The acquisition, valued at 80 million euros, is the highest amount paid for a goalkeeper in ...
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16 July 2018
Chinese Investing Nine Times More in Europe Than North America as Policies Force Divergence
Announced Chinese M&A in first half of 2018 reached $22bn in Europe; $2.5bn in North America.
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26 June 2018
Baker McKenzie advises Ellomay Capital on Landmark PPA in connection with the Talasol Project
The 10 year contract is the first of its kind in Spain.
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We are committed to having a positive impact on both our global and local community.

As part of our commitment to social justice, we work closely with university law clinics to help educate the next generation of lawyers and promote pro bono work. We sponsor scholarships through the "Becas Alumni UC3M" program offered by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and also participate in various corporate volunteering programs to coach and mentor disadvantaged children and students.

We are a market leader when it comes to diversity & inclusion, as we have the biggest proportion of female partners in Spain (58%) according to the Iberian Lawyer and Expansión. This underlines our commitment to fostering an environment where individuals feel comfortable and can succeed professionally.

Our Firm is also a signatory of the UN Global Compact, pledging to support 10 universally accepted human rights, labor, anti-corruption, environment and sustainability principles.

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