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  • Confianz recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers Europe 2025

    Confianz has been recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers Europe

    In its 2025 edition, Legal 500 has included Confianz in its directory for the first time, recognising our Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice. In turn, Chambers Europe has renewed its confidence in the firm and in Manuel Urrutia Subinas, who is once again listed as a leading individual lawyer. Two international endorsements that consolidate our position as a leading firm for complex corporate transactions and strategic advice.

    Inclusion in the Legal 500 highlights Confianz’s distinctive approach: a global view of transactions, from a legal, economic and financial perspective. The directory highlights our ability to lead corporate reorganisations and M&A processes in key sectors such as automotive, agri-food, healthcare, technology, industrial and FMCG, especially for medium-sized and family-owned companies.

    Feedback from the board of directors particularly values the firm’s operational structure. Unlike more fragmented models, at Confianz one partner leads each matter, under an overall coordination, facilitating agile decisions and personalised support. Manuel Urrutia is mentioned for his technical mastery, coordination and leadership skills in complex transactions.

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    For its part, Chambers Europe has once again positioned Confianz among the leading firms on the Spanish legal scene, highlighting the sustained growth of our team and its role in strategic transactions. Manuel Urrutia’s continued presence in this ranking reinforces his profile as a benchmark for SMEs and multinational groups.

    Beyond the awards, the value of Confianz lies in the way it practices law: overview, personal commitment and practical solutions. Our clients are not only looking for legal advice, but also for support at decisive moments. This has been our priority in every recent transaction.

    This integrated approach, combining law, legal and financial acumen, has been a key factor in gaining the confidence of the market and international boards.

  • Confianz and Manuel Urrutia, highlighted in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025

    A recognition of legal excellence

    Today we celebrate an achievement that reaffirms our focus: Confianz and our Managing Director, Manuel Urrutia, have been ranked in the Global Chambers & Partners 2025 guide in the Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market category, one of the most prestigious rankings in the global legal sector.

    This recognition is not just an award; it is a validation of the exceptional work we do and the trust our clients place in us. To be listed in Chambers & Partners, a firm must demonstrate a high level of technical competence, strategic vision and an unwavering focus on client service.

    What does Chambers & Partners stand for and why is it so relevant?

    Chambers & Partners is the global benchmark for assessing legal talent. Its rankings are not based on advertising or marketing, but on rigorous independent analysis. Its researchers interview clients, lawyers and industry experts to determine which firms and practitioners really stand out in each area of law and jurisdiction.

    Key facts from Chambers & Partners:

    • Its Global and Europe guide receives more than 3 million visits annually.
    • 76% of its users are legal customers, including Fortune 500 companies.
    • 97% of law firms believe that their ranking in Chambers helps them to win more clients and increase their prestige.
    • 89% of in-house counsel use these rankings to decide which firms to work with.

    This is why being part of Chambers means joining an elite group of firms and lawyers who make a difference in the legal industry.

    Confianz excellence, recognised globally

    For Confianz, excellence is not a slogan; it is the way we approach every case, every client and every challenge. This ranking confirms that our values and our work methodology are aligned with the highest standards in the industry.

    This achievement motivates us to continue offering strategic, innovative and differentiating legal solutions. We know that trust is built on results, and our inclusion in Chambers is a reflection of that effort.

    For those who trust us, this ranking is not only a validation of our experience, but a guarantee that we work under the highest international standards. By choosing Confianz, our clients know that they can count on:

    • A highly qualified team, capable of solving complex challenges.
    • A firm with a global vision, able to operate in different jurisdictions with maximum efficiency.
    • A culture based on excellence, commitment and constant innovation.

    This recognition in Chambers & Partners is just the beginning. Manuel Urrutia, as CEO of Confianz, leads with vision and commitment our mission of excellence in the legal field. At Confianz, we understand that excellence is a road that is travelled every day. We will continue to move forward with the same dedication and ambition that has brought us this far.

    We thank our clients, colleagues and team for being part of this journey. If you would like to know how we can help you achieve your legal objectives with the highest quality and accuracy, please contact us. We are here to make a difference.

  • CONFIANZ CLIMBS EXPANSION RANKING

    Confianz has climbed several positions in the latest annual ranking of law firms published by the financial daily Expansión, which provides a snapshot of the law and business advisory sector in Spain. In the 2019 ranking of domestic law firms, Confianz is ranked 48th in terms of overall volume of business, five places higher than the previous year.

    In the ranking of invoicing per lawyer, which also includes all the major international law firms operating in Spain, Confianz is in 78th place. The firm is also well placed in terms of job increases in the sector in Spain, in 55th place on the list, having ended the previous year with a total staff of 44.

    Moving up the prestigious Expansión ranking in this way is a huge recognition of the hard work and dedication of the Confianz team, given that this is a clear benchmark ranking for the business advisory services sector in Spain, and includes the countries most prestigious firms.

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  • CONFIANZ: KEY ADVISER IN LATEST STAGE OF EXPANSION OF IMPLIKA

    Investment manager Suma Capital has acquired a majority holding in training provider Implika

    Confianz is playing a core advisory and supporting role in the ambitious expansion plan undertaken by Implika, a Bilbao-based firm which in a short time has become a nationwide benchmark in vocational training and upskilling. The plan set in motion includes the recent acquisition of a majority stockholding in Implika by the investment management firm Suma Capital, with a view to providing backing for the expansion of Implika by launching new training courses and opening new centres in medium-sized Spanish cities.

    Founded in 2009, Implika has quickly become strikingly successful in Spain’s education sector, with sustained growth rates in excess of 27% since 2016. This strong expansion is based on a flexible, highly digital training model that combines online training with face-to-face tutorials and workshops at the firm’s centres, with a clear emphasis on preparing trainees for employment. Indeed, 70% find work within six months.

    Implika currently offers a broad range of over 200 courses, and this year expects to exceed €22 million in turnover. Revenues are forecast to double in the coming years thanks to the injection of support from Suma Capital, enabling the range of training offered to be expanded and new centres to be opened in cities where the firm had no previous presence.

  • LATEST EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS GUIDE AGAIN INCLUDES CONFIANZ

    Best Lawyers extends its recognition to another partner in Confianz.

    US publication Best Lawyers, one of the world’s most prestigious guides to lawyers and consultants, has once again included Confianz in its new, 2020 edition. The guide highlights the fact that over 500 corporate groups have put their trust in the professional services offered by Confianz in the fields of law and tax, financial and business assessment and in support for family firms.

    Along with Confianz partner and general manager Manuel Urrutia, who specialises in corporate law and Mergers and acquisitions, the new Best Lawyers guide also includes Confianz partner Álvaro Mendiola, a specialist in tax law. This is the first time that Best Lawyers has featured two Confianz lawyers in its guide, and thus marks a further step forward in the recognition of the specialist work done by the firm.

    Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 and has become one of the most distinguished international guides to lawyers and consultancy services. It applies a rigourous process of investigation based on the opinions of fellow professionals, and is published in 75 countries.

     

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  • EXPANSION PLACES CONFIANZ HIGH IN ITS ANNUAL RANKING

    The financial daily Expansión has placed Confianz high in its annual rankings of law firms. These rankings are benchmarks for the trajectory of the law business in Spain. Confianz is ranked 12th in terms of staff development in 2018, after finishing the year with a total workforce of 43, including 24 lawyers.

    This is the second year in succession in which Expansión has included Confianz in its ranking. The firm occupies 52nd place in the list of Spain’s leading law firms in terms of volume of business, with revenue of €3.3 million and a year-on-year growth of almost 14%. In the ranking of revenues per lawyer, Confianz is ranked 82nd with a figure of over €76,000. Unlike the volume-of-business list, this list also includes the major multinational law and consultancy firms that operate in Spain. Confianz’s presence in the prestigious Expansión ranking comes along with its inclusion in recent years in leading international law guides such as Best Lawyers.

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  • BEST LAWYERS CONTINUES TO RECOGNISE OUR RIGOUROUS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

    Best Lawyers, one of the world’s most prestigious guide to law practitioners, continues to recognise the rigourous professional standards of all lawyers who work at Confianz. It does so by including our firm in the new, 2019 edition of the guide which has just been published. This is the third year in a row in which we have appeared in the guide. The new edition includes Confianz partner and general manager Manuel Urrutia in its list of outstanding specialists in Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

    Best Lawyers highlights the fact that at least 350 corporate groups throughout Spain have trusted in our firm to provide services and advice in regard to financial issues, debt restructuring, corporate operations, strategic support for family firms and other fields. In reference to the successful business model in place at Confianz, Best Lawyers stresses its emphasis on securing the trust of clients, on continuous growth and on a process of domestic expansion. The entry on Confianz partner and general manager Manuel Urrutia highlights his more than 25 years’ experience in matters of corporate law and his continual contact with the world of business, ranging from large companies and multinationals to SMEs.

     

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  • CONFIANZ INCLUDED IN EXPANSION RANKING OF LAW FIRMS FOR FIRST TIME

    Confianz has appeared for the first time in the ranking of law firms published by financial daily Expansión, one of the most widely recognised benchmark indices for annual trends in the sector in Spain.

    The data for financial year 2017 rank our firm in 51st place among domestic firms in terms of overall volume of business and in 79th place for invoicing per lawyer. Confianz is ranked 16th in terms of personnel growth, based on the increase in the number of lawyers at each firm in Spain over the past financial year.

    Our presence in the Expansión ranking comes along with other recognitions, such as the fact that for the past two years we have appeared in the Best Lawyers directory, one of the most prestigious international guides to law practitioners.

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  • Best lawyers includes confianz in its guide for the second year in a row

    Best Lawyers is one of the world’s most prestigious guides to the legal profession, and it has now included Manuel Urrutia, partner and CEO of Confianz, for the second year in a row. The guide is compiled according to the opinions provided by professionals in the legal and business sector, who are polled on a yearly basis in a rigorous survey process by the editorial team at Best Lawyers. The issue now published corresponds to 2018, and Manuel Urrutia appears under the heading “Corporate and M&A Law”.

    Best Lawyers is a US publication that is issued in seventy countries. It is an international referent in the legal and business world, as well as among the media and public opinion in general.

    In the words of Manuel Urrutia, “appearing in a guide of such prestige and rigour as Best Lawyers for the second year in succession, and besides my own personal satisfaction, is above all a major recognition of the dedication that our entire team at Confianz has shown in our work”. The fact that “featuring in the Best Lawyers guide depends on the opinions of other professionals in the sector makes this accolade even more valuable”, Manuel Urrutia has added.

     

     

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