Guillermo Saguar Urquiola

Associate

Languages spoken
Spanish | English

About Guillermo

Guillermo Saguar Urquiola advises domestic and international clients on complex civil and commercial disputes, acting in judicial proceedings before the Spanish courts and in international arbitration.

Guillermo has experience in disputes arising out of construction delays and cost overruns, energy projects, syndicated loan agreements, international sale of goods and insolvency proceedings, and in the litigation aspects of due diligence and M&A transactions. Before focusing on dispute resolution, he advised international investment fund managers on corporate and regulatory matters.

Guillermo holds a law degree from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, as well as a master’s degree in access to the legal profession and an MBA with a specialisation in international business from CEF.

He speaks Spanish and English and is a member of the Madrid Bar Association.

Experience

  • Advising a company in the energy sector in complex International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral proceedings arising from the alleged failure to meet project milestones.

  • Representing a leading company in the construction sector in Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) arbitral proceedings concerning project delays and cost overruns.

  • Representing an international pharmaceutical company in judicial proceedings concerning the alleged breach of financial obligations under syndicated loan agreements.

  • Representing an international investment fund in judicial proceedings concerning the delayed handover of a building.

  • Representing a leading energy company in judicial proceedings arising from a decline in energy production.

  • Representing a leading energy company in the management of portfolios of payment claims and direct actions against project owners.

  • Advising on the litigation aspects of due diligence processes and assisting in the drafting of share purchase agreements in various sectors.

  • Representing a leading international construction company in insolvency proceedings and assisting in the liquidation of its European subsidiaries.

Credentials

Education
  • CEF, M.A., Legal Practice and Access to the Legal Profession, 2020
  • CEF, MBA, International Business, 2020
  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Law Degree, 2019
Admissions
  • Madrid, 2021
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Member, Madrid Bar Association, 2021

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