Languages - Spanish and English
Jurisdiction - Spain
Eduardo is recognised for his expertise in complex, high-stakes litigation, with a particular focus on M&A, corporate, finance and competition disputes. He advises a diverse range of clients, including sophisticated hedge funds, investment firms and leading national and international corporates in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and private capital.
Eduardo also has significant experience in domestic and international arbitration, as well as in restructuring and insolvency matters. In addition, before specialising in dispute resolution, he practised in the areas of M&A and competition law for years. This unique background gives him a broad legal and commercial perspective that enables him to better understand the various issues underlying a dispute and to provide his clients with comprehensive advice.
Clients value Eduardo for his in-depth knowledge of the law, technical rigour, strategic judgement and commercially minded approach, as well as for his ability to simplify complex issues and deliver clear, practical and innovative solutions in challenging situations.
Enforcement of sponsor guarantees
Acting for a group of major international hedge funds and a European bank in a high-stakes dispute relating to the enforcement of sponsor guarantees granted in connection with a toll road project in Spain.
Damages arising from price fixing
Acting for a global investment management firm in large-scale court proceedings against the three major oil companies in Spain, seeking compensation for damages suffered by thousands of carriers arising from fuel price-fixing practices. Successful outcome in the two claims decided at first instance.
Finance and insolvency dispute
Acting as co-counsel for one of the main lenders under a circa €1.6 billion syndicated financing in court proceedings in Spain and the United Kingdom against a major Spanish bank.
Enforcement against a State
Advising on the enforcement of a foreign judgment for an exceptionally large sum against a sovereign State in Spain.
Shareholder dispute
Acting for two former shareholders of a world-wide leading digital company in a dispute with its funders.
International arbitration on a post-M&A dispute
Acting as administrative secretary in an international ICC arbitration relating to a highly complex post-M&A dispute concerning the adjustment of the purchase price and alleged breaches of certain representations and warranties under an SPA.
Investment in competition damages litigation
Advising a family office on a substantial investment in cartel damages claims.
Misstatements in an IPO prospectus
Acting for a leading Spanish energy company in litigation concerning losses suffered in connection with its investment in a major Spanish bank due to misstatements in the prospectus for the bank’s IPO.
Insolvency proceedings
Acting for the concessionaire of a Spanish toll road throughout its insolvency proceedings.
