Antonio Bañón has won ‘Energy Lawyer of the Year’ at the Iberian Lawyer 2024 Forty under 40 Awards, held in Madrid last night. The awards recognise the most promising young lawyers and teams in the Iberian market.
“A highly skilled lawyer with over a decade of experience,” Mr. Bañón was “recognised for his expertise in energy and regulatory law, particularly in the renewable sector,” and for having “successfully led international projects attracting top-tier clients.”
Head of the Madrid energy and public law team, Mr Bañón advises private companies and public sector entities on public law regulation in the energy sector and other regulated industries. He has particular experience advising renewable energy companies on projects and transactions involving photovoltaic and wind technologies, as well as hydrogen and batteries.
Squire Patton Boggs was named ‘Law Firm of the Year Project Finance’ at the 2024 Iberian Lawyer Energy Awards earlier in the year, with Antonio Bañón recognised as ‘Lawyer of the Year Renewables.’ Mr. Bañón was singled out for building “a robust regulatory practice. He has attracted top-tier clients in the renewable energy sector and consolidated existing client relationships, significantly enhancing the quality of legal advice through comprehensive regulatory services.”