Uría Menéndez

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Professor of Law

Founded in the 1940s, Uría Menéndez has since become one of the most prestigious international law firms. It's capacity for innovation, profound analysis of the law and unwavering respect for deontological ethics have all made Uría Menéndez one of the leading firms across the Iberian and Latin American markets.

Uría Menéndez have almost 600 lawyers working in 14 different offices located in the most important financial centres in Europe, the Americas and Asia. It also makes up part of the first ever major Ibero-American law firm, Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría.

Uría Menéndez is there for its clients across the globe through its close ties with prestigious local firms. In addition, through it's network of best friends in Europe it is able to create cross-firm teams with the leading firms from France (Bredin Prat), Germany (Hengeler Mueller), Italy (BonelliErede), the Netherlands (De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek) and the United Kingdom (Slaughter and May). Uría Menéndez is also a member of renowned international networks such as Lex Mundi.

Advice Expertise in Company Law and Corporate Governance Practice:

Incorporation of companies
Amendments to articles of association
Board secretary services
General meetings
Restructurings
Duties and liability of directors
Shareholders agreements
Share capital changes
Debt issues

They provide advice on corporate governance issues to domestic and foreign listed companies, companies operating in regulated sectors, financial entities and other parties operating in securities markets.

Their team provides a wide range of services to these companies and offers the full spectrum of advice on all aspects of corporate management:
Board and general meeting regulations
Corporate governance reports
Good governance codes
Electronic voting
Assistance liaising with the Spanish and Portuguese Securities Market Commissions and other regulatory bodies
General and strategic advice relating to boards of directors and their committees
Remuneration of directors and senior executives

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Foreign Direct Investment

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