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Xavier graduated in law from the Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). He gained a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from the Barcelona College of Lawyers (1994). He joined Pareja& Associats, Advocats in 1986 and he has worked as a lawyer with the firm since then. During his time with the company he has gained extensive professional experience as a legal adviser negotiating contracts and agreements, preparing spatial planning and urban management tools and providing de...

After more than 15 years of experience in leading law firms (Uría Menéndez and Deloitte Legal, where he was partner and Board member), three of them residing in New York, Jordi launched his boutique firm, Maristany, in 2015. Jordi is widely experienced in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, complex contract architecture, as well as in international dispute resolution. Jordi serves as Board secretary of companies in different industries (pharma, biotech, and media, among o...

Rafael is a Banking & Finance partner at Araoz & Rueda. Rafael specialises in corporate finance, acquisition finance, asset finance and, since 2008, in the restructuring of companies in crisis. In this last field he has advised both banks and affected companies.He also has extensive experience in inter-European and other cross-border operations and in regulatory issues involving supervisory authorities. Rafael frequently collaborates with lawyers from Mayer Brown's New York, London an...

Alberto Ruiz Ojeda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Alberto practices law in Málaga, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Alberto Ruiz Ojeda since 2024. 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 Alberto Ruiz Ojeda is held by other lawyers.

Javier es licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Navarra (1992) y LLM por University College London – UCL- (1996), miembro del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid (1993) y “Solicitor of the Law Society of England and Wales (1997) y profesor de M&A (Fusiones y Adquisiciones) en el Instituto de Empresa. Javier tiene gran experiencia en la especialidad de M&A, habiendo realizado numerosas operaciones, tanto nacionales como internacionales, coordinando equipos en divers...

Eduardo de León is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Eduardo practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Eduardo de León since 2019. 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 Eduardo de León is held by other lawyers.

Ana Rodríguez Cantarero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ana practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Ana Rodríguez Cantarero since 2014. 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 Ana Rodríguez Cantarero is held by other lawyers.

Gerardo García-Boente Dávila is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Gerardo García-Boente practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Gerardo García-Boente Dávila 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 Gerardo García-Boente Dávila is held by other lawyers.

Pablo Miguel Garrido Pérez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pablo Miguel practices law in Barcelona, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Pablo Miguel Garrido Pérez since 2024. 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 Pablo Miguel Garrido Pérez is held by other lawyers.

Santiago Thomás de Carranza is managing partner of the Madrid office, and is a practising lawyer, economist and university lecturer. He studied Law at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Economics at the Shiller International University. After obtaining his degree he prepared for the competitive examinations for entry into the Corps of State Lawyers. In 1997 he joined Despacho Melchor de las Heras as a lawyer, working in the corporate and public law departments. In 2003, he co-fo...