By way of example, he has been involved in more than forty notifications of investments since the new foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism was passed in Spain (March 2020).

Leopoldo’s expertise comprises a wide range of administrative law and regulatory matters including FDI, public procurement, environmental, water, zoning and planning, trade and commerce, telecommunications, transportation, energy, and other regulated sectors in Spain. He advises national and international companies and investment funds on all kinds of administrative proceedings (regulatory approvals, administrative appeals, sanctioning proceedings, etc.) and judicial review proceedings (contentious-administrative appeals, cassation appeals, etc.). He acts for clients before judges and courts (including the Supreme Court) in administrative and regulatory matters.

Leopoldo has developed his career in several positions in both law firms and public administrations. He is also a lecturer on administrative and contentious-administrative Law and publishes articles on administrative law news in the specialized press on a regular basis.