Luis Pérez de Ayala
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Specialist in administrative and regulatory law, expertise and recognition in the energy sector.
Luis Pérez de Ayala has been counsel for the state at the European Court of Justice, the Spanish Ministry of Justice and the Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He is former secretary of the board of directors and head of legal affairs at ENAGAS, S.A., and a former member of its management committee. He has held different legal management positions at the Gas Natural Group.
He is a member of the board of examiners in the public competitive examinations to become counsel for the state, judge or diplomat, and is a member of Spanish Sports Arbitration Court.
He lectures at Centro de Estudios Universitarios Luis Vives of Universidad CEU San Pablo, IESE Business School and Instituto Superior de la Energía.
He speaks at conferences organized by prestigious centers and different forums related to the energy and gas sector.
He is the co-author and coordinator of several collective legal works.
Specialties
Education
Bachelor of Laws
(Special distinction), Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE), 1986Course in business legal consultancy
Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), Madrid, 1986Counsel for the state, 1989
Advanced Management Program
IESE Business School, Madrid, 2005
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners (Global and Europe), Legal 500, Leaders League, Expert Guides, Best Lawyers and Who's Who Legal in Energy, Public Law, Public Finance Law, Project Finance and Environment
Lawyer of the year
Best Lawyers in Natural Resources Law (2024, 2020, 2017, 2015)
Publications and News
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March 21, 2023Liechtenstein Group and Glide Energy form alliance to develop photovoltaic projects in Spain
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December 22, 2022Javier Fontcuberta is new managing partner of Cuatrecasas
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November 15, 2022Future: Fast Forward accepts PERTE aid for electrification of sector and battery factory
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November 4, 2022El Corte Inglés buys solar energy to cover 40% of electricity consumption
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June 13, 2022Mergermarket M&A Forum - Spain 2022 boosts interest in practice in which Cuatrecasas stands out
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December 24, 2021Enel Green Power, RIC Energy and Magtel Operaciones invest in Solana Renovables
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December 20, 2021ECHR rules against Spain for infringing business owner’s right to fair trial
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August 11, 2021Opdenergy sells 1-GW-plus solar portfolio to Bruc Energy
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August 5, 2021MET Group acquires Cogen Energía España
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March 26, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Capital Energy on closing financing with Banco Sabadell for 50-MW wind farm
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February 4, 2021Cuatrecasas advises on selling 15.7-MW solar PV plant to Sonnedix
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January 22, 2021Lightsource BP acquires 14 solar projects from RIC Energy, advised by Cuatrecasas
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September 10, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Fotowatio Renewable Ventures on Spain’s first climate-bond certified green transaction valued at €64 million
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May 20, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Total on the acquisition of EDP’s B2C business in Spain and two combined cycle plants with 850MW power
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December 19, 2019Cuatrecasas advises Martifer on selling six photovoltaic plants in Spain to Finerge