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1 Corporate and Commercial

2 Introduction Uría Menéndez is an independent law firm that was founded in Madrid in 1946 by Professor Rodrigo Uría González. We currently have seventeen offices in Spain, Portugal, where we operate as Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho, and major cities in Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on Spanish, Portuguese and EU law in business-related matters and cover the full spectrum of industry sectors. We assist our clients in their international transactions through our network of offices and our close links with prestigious firms around the world. Uría Menéndez has had an active presence in Latin America for almost two decades. Our longstanding commitment and strong ties with the region were further strengthened when we joined forces with two of the leading firms in that continent, Philippi in Chile and Prietocarrizosa in Colombia, to create, as of January 2015, the first major Ibero-American law firm: Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría. We are one of the most prestigious law firms in Continental Europe and have adhered at all times to our core principles: rigorous analysis of the law, professional services of the highest quality and long-lasting relationships with clients, capacity for innovation and honesty, decency and strict compliance with high ethical and professional standards; in a nutshell, we strive to excel at all levels. Rodrigo Uría Meruéndano 02

3 The Corporate and Commercial Practice Area of Uría Menéndez, the cornerstone of the firm s tradition and development, consists of a team of experts in advising modern companies in all aspects of business. Uría Menéndez has made it a goal to adapt to the needs and interests of its client companies and we are now an Iberian firm with corporate and commercial law areas in our Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, Lisbon and Porto offices. The international strategy of Uría Menéndez also includes advising clients outside of the Iberian Peninsula, for which we rely on the offices of Uría Menéndez in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, New York and Beijing, and we collaborate with top law firms in the countries where our clients conduct business. Uría Menéndez also has branch offices and agreements for cooperation and collaboration with the best firms of local lawyers throughout Latin America, most specifically in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico City, Santiago de Chile and São Paulo. The advisory services offered by the Corporate and Commercial Practice Area through its various offices encompass and integrate all aspects of corporate and commercial practice. In addition to the standard areas of mergers and acquisitions, stock market and financial law (including well-known experts), in corporate and commercial law we advise clients in different areas of practice, such as bankruptcy law, commercial contracts, company law and insurance. We also have areas dedicated to other specific groups such as communications, technology and entertainment, EU and competition law, industrial law, unfair competition and publicity, health and food law, real estate, construction, and urban planning and development, environmental law, energy, infrastructure, and maritime law, transportation and logistics. One of the best corporate firms in Spain, with an international client base and visibility on a string of complex deals. Excellent communication skills and technical knowledge; responsive and pragmatic. 03

4 Corporate and Commercial Practice Area: General commercial law 1. BANKRUPTCY LAW Bankruptcy proceedings. Acknowledgement and dispute of credits. Bankruptcy administration. Defence of creditors claims. Restructuring of companies in crisis. Dissolution of special entities. 2. COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS Commercial, agency, distribution, franchise, and supply agreements. Licensing and outsourcing agreements. Works and industry agreements. Personal and in rem guarantees. Joint venture agreements. General contracts. The corporate, M A and private equity department houses over 30 partners, and recent mandates have seen the lawyers advising on national and international transactions involving companies throughout the Iberian peninsula, acting for both sellers and purchasers. 04

5 3. COMPANY LAW Incorporation of companies. Statutory reforms. Board secretaries. Corporate restructurings. Obligations and liability of shareholders and directors. Agreements among shareholders. Corporate governance. 4. INSURANCE Regulatory issues and proceedings. Portfolio assignments. Mergers and acquisitions of insurance companies. Insurance mediation. Advice to insurance companies and claims for accidents. Pension plans and pension funds. Maritime and air transport and logistics insurance. This firm has a mighty reputation in the Spanish corporate sector, and feedback from interviewees places it firmly in the top tier. 05

6 Corporate and Commercial Practice Area: Insurance and reinsurance law 1. PRACTICE AREAS Industrial damage, fire, and multi-risk insurance. Insurance for general civil liability, D&O insurance, environmental insurance. Maritime insurance: shipowners, shippers, ports, P&I coverage, terminals, and port managers. Aviation insurance: airlines, manufacturers, maintenance, airport management and navigation services. Transportation insurance (road and rail): coverage of damages and responsibility of carriers and other intermediary agents, logistics operators. Extraordinary risks and consortium for insurance compensation. Credit and bond insurance. Credit insurance relating to exportation and international commercial coverage: political and extraordinary risks. Insurance of assets in financing: innocent shipowners, interest of the mortgage creditor, repossession of vessels. Reinsurance, captives, fronting and ART. 2. LEGAL SERVICES Analysis of insurance policies and coverage. Disputes regarding coverage or dissolution. Advice to insurers, policy holders and intermediaries on the terms of insurance contracts. Processing, investigation, and liquidations of losses in close collaboration with experts and witnesses. Expert proceedings. Closing of reinsurance contracts and coverage disputes between direct insurers and reinsurers. Administrative, judicial, and arbitral proceedings regarding insurance and reinsurance. The sizeable corporate/m A practice at this prestigious firm receives enthusiastic client feedback for its advice on a range of matters. Much of the team s work is international. 06

Restructuring and Insolvency

Restructuring and Insolvency Introduction Uría Menéndez is an independent law firm that was founded in Madrid in 1946 by Professor Rodrigo Uría González. We currently have seventeen offices in Spain, Portugal,