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Joaquim Bisbal is a professor of commercial law at Barcelona University. Professor Bisbal was awarded his PhD in Law from Bolonia University. He was a visiting researcher at Yale Law School (USA), head of commercial law at Barcelona University and one of the founders of the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). He specialises in company law, insolvency law and securities market law, and he has published widely in these areas. He is a member of the Editorial Board of two journals, Revista de Der...

Yolanda Casadevall Bañuelos ycb@avqlegal.com Tax Partner Education Postgraduate course in Merger Operations and Corporate Restructuring (2002), ESADE. Postgraduate course in International Taxation, VAT and Corporate Tax (2001), CEF. English for Law (1998), Westminster College (London). Law degree (1997) by the University of Barcelona. Law International Program (1996), Gothenburg University (Sweden). Professional Experience and Areas of Specialization I joined the firm in 2016 and I am ...

LLB from Universidad de Barcelona and Master’s Degree in Corporate Legal Consultancy from Instituto de Empresa. He joined Crowe Legal and Tax in 2017, and has since been a partner in the Labor Law area at the firm’s offices in Barcelona. He has been a partner in the Labor Law area of Cuatrecasas since 1997, and previously worked in the Barcelona offices of Ernst & Young. He has extensive experience in advising businesses on labor matters, particularly in relation to restructur...

Carmen Salvado Santos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Carmen Salvado practices law in Barcelona, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Carmen Salvado Santos since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Carmen Salvado Santos is held by other lawyers.

Jorge graduated in law from Central University de Las Villas in Santa Clara, Cuba (1993) and his degree was recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture. He gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate Law and Urban Planning from Pompeu Fabra University (1995). Between 1994 and 1996 he completed the doctoral courses in Public Law at the same university and presented his doctoral thesis entitled El régimen jurídico del suelo en Cuba (The Legal System governing Land...

1st Vice chair of Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and President of the Legal & Tax Affaires Commisssion Board Memeber at the Barcelona Arbitration Court (Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona) Board Member of Alliuris (Alliance of International Business Lawyers)

Maria J. Esteban is a partner of Bufete Escura since 1999. She has extensive experience in corporate law matters and also regularly advises on corporate governance, M&A and banking. Esteban is also an Associate Professor of Corporate Law at the IQS School of Management, Universitat Ramon Llull, and an Affiliated Researcher at the Harvard Law School Program on the Legal Profession. Prior to being appointed Partner of Bufete Escura, Esteban spent 6 years as Head of the Legal Department of S...

Antonio Escura has extensive experience in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and in the Legal-Labor area. He is a member of the Board of important national and global companies, with a special focus on the metallurgical sector.

Blanca De Riba Vidal de Villalonga is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Blanca De Riba practices law in Barcelona, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Blanca De Riba Vidal de Villalonga since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Blanca De Riba Vidal de Villalonga is held by other lawyers.

Xavier Amat Badrinas xab@avqlegal.com Partner responsible for the Corporate Department Education: He has a degree in Law (1984) from the Institute of University Studies (IEC in Barcelona) and the Spanish Open University (UNED in Madrid). He has also taken postgraduate courses in Community Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Accounting. Professional experience and expertise: Xavier is a co-founding partner of the firm, head of the Business department, and his activity is focused on commercial la...