Ana Sala Andrés

Max joined Crowe Tax & Legal in 2003 and has since then been Senior Partner and Head of the Labor Law Department in Barcelona. Max provides advice to companies in the process of staff restructuring, changing working conditions and collective bargaining. In addition, he is also a socio-occupational auditor and took part in operational due diligences, labor compliance development of variable remuneration systems and implementation of gender equality. He has also wide experience in litigatio...

Se inició en el ejercicio profesional de la abogacía en 1986. Durante 15 años fue Jefe del Departamento Laboral del despacho Ventura Garcés&López-Ibor. Anteriormente, dirigió su propio bufete de abogados y fue Jefe del Departamento de Recursos Humanos en una empresa del sector de la distribución. Su dilatada trayectoria profesional le ha llevado a prestar asesoramiento laboral a un gran número de empresas pertenecientes a todos los s...

Professional with a solid and extensive professional experience acquired during more than 25 years as a litigation and arbitration trial lawyer in the fields of civil, commercial and economic criminal law. Law Degree (Universidad de Barcelona 1989) PRACTICE AREAS Areas of specialization are focused on construction law; civil liability for damages (medical malpractice); leases; mortgage law; agency and distribution contracts; unfair competition; industrial and intellectual property; corporate ...

Jaime joined Crowe Legal y Tributario in 2012 and is currently a partner of the Tax Department in Barcelona. Professional expertise in advising multinational and national companies, corporate groups, international transactions, due diligence, acquisition and restructuring processes, refinancing as well as management of verification procedures before the Tax Authorities.

Maria Barbancho is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Maria, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Núria Garcia Puigpelat ngp@avqlegal.com Partner Education: Law degree (2005) by the Universidad Internacional de Catalunya. Erasmus scholarship (2004-05) at the Augsburg Universität Law School (Germany) LL.M Magister Legum (2005-06) by Augsburg University (Germany) Professional experience and expertise: Núria joined the firm in 2007, and her activity is focussed on providing legal advice to national and international companies and commercial law in general. She has experien...

Professional experience Mariano began his professional career in CUATRECASAS GONÇALVES PEREIRA (1997-2012) where was specialized in Legal & Tax Law to companies, Family business and HNWI. In 2012 joined KPMG (2012-2015), where co-leaded the Family Bussines and Private Client practice in Barcelona, Girona, Balearic Islands and Andorra offices. On January 2016 joins 4|5|3| Law Firm (former Marco Legal, Abogados & Economistas) as a partner, leading the Firm’s Tax Department....

Cristina Nieto Enríquez developed her professional career at the prestigious Cuatrecasas law firm for 12 years, where she acquired extensive experience in assisting in oral trials before all bodies of the Criminal Jurisdiction, exercising both the defense and private prosecution of individuals and legal entities, as well as in preventive legal advice at national and international levels, and in the development and implementation of crime prevention programs (Corporate Compliance). Afte...

Christian Vegara Villagordo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christian Vegara, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian Vegara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...