{"id":2230,"date":"2025-09-17T21:33:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pelayo-abogados.com\/what-we-do\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T12:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:38:26","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pelayo-abogados.com\/en\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT WE DO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Negotiation, arbitration and litigation specialists<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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RAM\u00d3N C. PELAYO ABOGADOS is a law firm specialized in litigation that, born in 1985, has obtained over the years an important prestige and recognition in the sector, thanks to the effort and dedication of its members and the leadership of its Managing Partner and Founder, Mr. Ram\u00f3n Carlos Pelayo Jim\u00e9nez, State Attorney on voluntary leave of absence, who continues to be, today, one of the main values of the firm, and who combines his work in the organization of the firm with his work in the organization of the firm. Ram\u00f3n Carlos Pelayo Jim\u00e9nez, State Attorney on voluntary leave of absence, who continues to be, to this day, one of the main assets of the firm, and who combines his work in the organization of the firm with that of arbitrator in the Civil and Mercantile Court of Arbitration of Madrid (CIMA).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    We are a law firm specialized in dispute resolution through arbitration, whether national or international, institutional or ad hoc<\/em>.<\/p>

    We regularly participate in advising and defending clients before several Spanish arbitration courts, such as the Civil and Commercial Arbitration Court of Madrid (CIMA) -in which we have also acted as arbitrators-; the Madrid Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAM) or the Arbitration Court of some of the Bar Associations of our country.<\/p>

    We have successfully resolved arbitrations -both as arbitrators and as counsel- in matters related to international investments, real estate investments, construction, banking or corporate disputes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      One of the firm’s hallmarks is the defense of highly complex matters before civil, contentious-administrative and constitutional courts and tribunals, as well as before European courts and tribunals.<\/p>

      Our work begins with the design of the best procedural strategy. We gather the most suitable means of evidence to achieve a successful outcome and we prepare our briefs with a very careful technical and legal quality. The views are prepared by our best professionals, who have proven experience.<\/p>

      We have successfully advised our clients, over the years, in important matters of banking law, bankruptcy law, breach of contract, corporate disputes, construction defects or liquidation of assets.<\/p>

      We also regularly intervene in appeals before the Court of Justice of the European Union or the European Court of Human Rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        Our firm regularly intervenes in criminal matters, both in defense of those under investigation and in the exercise of the prosecution; in particular, corporate crimes, crimes against property, tax crimes and crimes against the Public Administration.<\/p>

        We provide advice for the prevention of crime (Compliance) and, in the event that any process is initiated, we follow it through all its phases and resources, outlining the best possible strategy in order to safeguard the interests and rights entrusted to us.<\/p>

        The firm has successfully participated in some of the most relevant criminal proceedings such as the “Malaya”, “Ballena Blanca”, “CAM”, “Hidalgo” or “Erial” cases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          This practice area includes the advice we provide to our clients in those matters that may affect their business and commercial transactions, especially in the real estate and hotel investment sectors.<\/p>

          Our main objective is to get to know the client and his needs in order to provide him with the best service.<\/p>

          Thus, we accompany the client from the initial moment of creation of the company, preparing bylaws, incorporating companies and drafting shareholders’ agreements, in those cases where it is necessary. We assist the company in its day-to-day operations, drafting contracts of all kinds, reviewing agreements and participating in negotiations when our presence is required, in order to give legal form to the agreements to be reached.<\/p>

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            Within the broad spectrum of public law, the firm specializes in the area of administrative sanctioning law.<\/p>

            We also provide recurring advice on public procurement matters (preparation of contracts, advice on contracting procedures, resolution of contract disputes) and on administrative procedures for the processing of public subsidies and grants.<\/p>

            In urban planning matters, the firm advises clients on the preparation and processing of urban planning instruments (partial plans, detailed studies, etc.); urban management instruments (equidistribution projects, expropriation); urban planning agreements; and urban planning authorizations and licenses. We help to set up and manage compensation boards, and we process all kinds of urban planning authorizations and licenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              The firm provides advice in the process of acquisition or sale of real estate assets of companies, or of homes or residences, in the case of private clients.<\/p>

              For this purpose, and beforehand, we carry out legal<\/em> due diligence<\/em> processes to rule out the existence of any urban or environmental pathology that could hinder the sale or purchase transaction.<\/p>

              We elaborate and prepare construction, architecture and project management contracts. We advise and defend in court the issues that may affect the liability of building agents.<\/p>

              Finally, we provide legal advice in the management of shopping centers, in their daily problems, either with the purchasers of premises or with the public administration. We advise on all legal issues arising from the operation of this type of complex, we draft leasing contracts, contracts for the transfer of use and enjoyment, etc..<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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