Chambers Europe Guide 2024
Araoz & Rueda’s real estate department both supports the corporate team in M&A transactions and handles standalone real estate mandates, including also a planning perspective. It has experience in the drafting of contracts for the construction of new office buildings. The team is also active in sale and lease and turn-key agreements in the industrial sector.
“Araoz & Rueda is customer-oriented with an easy and personalised response.”
Jesús Conde leads the firm’s real estate department. He is active in different real estate transactions, including the acquisition of residential buildings by investors, hotels and plots for logistics developments.
“Jesús Conde is polite, assertive and has great knowledge”
“He is a professional who strives to make things happen”
“He is always there to solve problems”
“We were impressed with the negotiations they undertook, which they did in a very professional way.”
The EMEA Legal 500 2024
Primed with a blend of ‘knowledge and professionalism’, Araoz & Rueda covers the full spectrum of real estate and urban planning matters, providing advice on hotels, student accommodation and senior living projects. Jesús Conde steers the group, predominantly acting for international clients seeking assistance with corporate real estate matters.
Testimonials
‘We really liked the team’s professionalism and seriousness. I feel that they were also very quick with their responses, their drive and their desire to work. I highly recommend them.’
‘They are attentive to absolutely all the details, down to the smallest details. Total availability. Flexible when it comes to billing.’
‘The team is highly sophisticated and provides prompt responses. It team clearly points out legal issues and proposes practical solutions against the issues.’
‘Knowledge and professionalism. They accompany the client throughout the entire process. I especially want to highlight Jesús Conde for his advice.’
‘I have worked with Jesús Conde and I highlight his ability to defend our interests as a client, his good performance in international transactions, his practical nature when solving problems, and his extensive knowledge of real estate. He knows how to work so that transactions go ahead.’
Chambers Europe Guide 2023
Araoz & Rueda’s real estate department both supports the corporate team in M&A transactions and handles standalone real estate mandates, including also a planning perspective. It has experience in the drafting of works contracts for the construction of new office buildings. The team is also active in sale and lease and turn-key agreements in the industrial sector.
“Araoz & Rueda stands out in their closeness to the client and their flexibility in adapting to the client’s needs.”
“They are careful about how to convey a message in negotiations; in this sense they are very good at negotiations.”
Chambers Europe Guide 2023
Jesús Conde leads the firm’s real estate department. He is active in different real estate transactions, including the acquisition of residential buildings by investors, hotels and plots for logistics developments.
“Jesús Conde solves any issue effectively and efficiently, proposing new ideas to the parties.”
The EMEA Legal 500 2023
The department at Araoz & Rueda is proficient in urban planning transactions, and has been particularly active in the acquisition and sale of high-end residential assets, sale and leaseback structures, as
well as logistics deals. The practice has also been frequently engaged in growing sectors such as student accommodation, hotels and office facilities. Jesus Conde oversees the practice and is knowledgeable in restructuring projects, and real estate administrative, civil, commercial and planning mandates.
Chambers Europe Guide 2022
Araoz & Rueda’s real estate department both supports the corporate team in M&A transactions and handles standalone real estate mandates. It has experience in the negotiation of property management agreements between investors and local real estate managers. It negotiates lease agreements on behalf of corporate tenants, and it has experience in the drafting of works contracts for the construction of new office buildings. Strengths: One client praises the lawyers’ “efficiency and know-how,” while another states: “They always keep us informed.” “They are diligent and are always able to adapt to different situations,” reports a third interviewee. Work highlights:
Acted for Aparto on its agreement with Commerz Real to provide property management services for the latter’s new student accommodation complex in Barcelona. Notable practitioners: Jesús Conde leads the firm’s real estate department. Sources say that “he makes negotiations simple because he creates a good atmosphere with the counterparties.” “He is diligent and extremely focused on the outcome, which gives us a lot of confidence,” says another interviewee.
The EMEA Legal 500 2022
Founded in 1994, Madrid firm Araoz & Rueda advises major fashion labels, energy providers, multinational property investment and asset management companies, among others. The group is led by Jesus Conde, who specialises in transaction negotiation and execution, restructuring, sale and leaseback transactions, retail leases and due diligence processes. In addition, the team also assists providers of student housing.
Testimonials
‘Knowledgeable team of professionals. Available on short notice.’
‘Professional, friendly, competent, well-informed.’
Chambers Europe Guide 2021
Jesús Conde advises on restructuring matters, along with planning and administrative issues. One interviewee regards Conde as “a reliable and decisive lawyer, who perfectly handles issues and provides viable solutions.”
Chambers Europe Guide 2020
Jesús Conde of Araoz & Rueda receives recognition in the market, with one client stating: “He helps to narrow the issues, putting himself in the counterparty’s shoes and pre-empting issues, finding alternative solutions.” He regularly advises on restructuring matters, as well as planning and administrative issues.
The EMEA Legal 500 2020
Araoz & Rueda specialises in matters with an urban planning component, particularly in the acquisition and sale of REOs and asset portfolios. The firm has experience advising investors, developers and financiers on a range of real estate matters in Spain and abroad. Practice head Jesús Conde is known for his expertise in the restructuring, negotiation and execution of international real estate transactions, as well as planning and administrative issues.
Testimonials:
“Jesus Conde is always available and always delivers on time despite tight schedules, with a very practical and useful approach that takes into account the other party’s potential point of view”
“Strong expertise in real estate and administrative law in both the senior and junior ranks”
“The analytical approach, availability, and long-lasting engagement of the Araoz team is superb”
“A detailed, analytical approach and a powerful strategic vision”’
“They have raised topics in a timely manner and driven conversations and SPA drafts to limit our liability as the seller”
“They have done an excellent job”
Chambers Europe Guide 2019
Jesús Conde of Araoz & Rueda frequently represents Spanish and international investors and asset managers in transactional real estate mandates. He also assists retail clients with complex lease negotiations. ” He’s a very commercially minded lawyer who gives good support to our business”, says one source.
The EMEA Legal 500 2019
Practice head Jesús Conde is the key name to note. Clients include Kefren Capital and Spotify Spain.
Chambers Europe Guide 2018
Sources say that Jesús Conde of Araoz & Rueda has a “high level of understanding of the problems that can arise on a deal” and offers “professionalism and kindness in equal parts.” He has a broad real estate practice that includes the negotiation of lease agreements and construction contracts. He advised Etro on its leasing of store premises in Barcelona-based La Roca Village.
The EMEA Legal 500 2018
Araoz & Rueda’s practice was strengthened by the hire of Jesús Conde from Baker McKenzie. Clients include Kefren Capital, Osborne Group, Moraval Group and Spotify Spain.
Chambers Europe Guide 2017
Jesús Conde recently joined Araoz & Rueda. His practice includes advising on transactional instructions as well as mandates concerning the outsourcing of real estate management. Interviewees recommend him because “he is diligent and he knows what he is doing”.
Chambers Europe Guide 2016
Jesús Conde is a new addition to the Araoz & Rueda team. He focuses on real estate acquisitions, office and retail complex leases, and sale and leasebacks. Clients describe him as “friendly and understanding” “professional and quick” and “there for his clients 24/7 if need be.”
