Uría Menéndez remains one of the most influential firms in the Spanish market, with a leading position across banking, capital markets, M&A, private equity and project finance. The firm continues to advise many of Spain's largest corporates, financial institutions and investors on high-value and strategically important transactions, and is widely regarded as a first-choice adviser for complex domestic and cross-border mandates.

Managing partner Salvador Sánchez-Terán leads a deep bench of practitioners regularly praised for combining technical excellence with commercial judgement. Clients consistently highlight the firm's responsiveness, partner involvement and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across large and demanding transactions. The team is particularly recognised for delivering practical, solution-oriented advice while maintaining momentum on sophisticated and time-sensitive matters.

Recent mandates reinforce the firm's position at the top end of the Spanish and European markets. The team advised Neinor Homes on the €765 million financing supporting its public takeover of Aedas Homes, one of the most significant real estate transactions of the year. It also acted as global lead counsel to Crédit Agricole CIB and AXA IM on the €715 million financing for Nido Living's acquisition of a student accommodation and flex-living portfolio across Spain and Portugal. Other notable mandates included advising RoundShield Partners on a €525 million facility for hospitality developments in Marbella, Value Retail on the refinancing and expansion financing of La Roca Village and Las Rozas Village, and a syndicate of lenders led by CaixaBank on a €260 million financing for one of Spain's largest flex-living developments. These matters demonstrate the firm's strength across acquisition finance, real estate finance, private capital and cross-border transactions, as well as its ability to advise on some of the market's largest and most sophisticated financings.

Clients frequently cite the firm's rigorous due diligence, high-quality drafting and negotiation capabilities, practical risk assessment and strong commercial awareness. Uría is regularly preferred to other leading domestic and international firms for the consistency of its service, depth of expertise and partner-led approach, particularly on high-value M&A and private equity transactions.

Key clients

Banco Santander, Banco Sabadell, BBVA, CaixaBank, Crédit Agricole CIB, KKR, CVC, Criteria Caixa, Iberdrola, Cellnex, Neinor Homes, Value Retail, Lar España, eDreams Odigeo, Verisure, InfraCapital, GPF Partners, Citigroup Global Markets, Ardian, Repsol, BlackRock.

Testimonials

"The team is highly valued for its commercial, practical and solution-led advice."

"One of the most knowledgeable and active firms in Spain for sophisticated transactions."

"Strong reputation for responsiveness, reliability and availability under pressure."

"Excellent project management and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while maintaining momentum."

"Compared to competitors, Uría delivers higher quality, stronger partner engagement and greater consistency of service." (M&A practice area).