Antonio J. Torres Ruiz

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...

Leading practitioner JUAN ORIOL is a recognized Lawyer, graduated from the University of Barcelona with a Master's degree (LLM) in Intellectual Property and New Technologies from ESADE (Ramón Llull University) and a member of the Illustrious Bar Association of Barcelona (ICAB). As a partner of Oriol-IP with more than twelve years of specialized professional experience, working and advising on matters of Intellectual Property and New Technologies to national and international companies,...

Paula Villuendas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Law: General Practice and Medical Malpractice Litigation. Paula, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Degree in Law from Universidad of Sevilla (1990). Master’s in Companies Legal Advisory from Instituto de Empresa (IE), Madrid. (1991). Master in Business Administration – Executive, from San Telmo Institute, Sevilla (2010). After 7 years as lawyer in PwC (1991-1997) he worked as in-house lawyer and CEO of public companies at Junta de Andalucía, Andalusian Government, during 14 years (1997-2011). Since 2011 Jose L. is in charge of legal and tax practice of PwC in Andalucia. ...

Nuria Vallès Gironès is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law and Real Estate Law. Nuria Vallès, 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 Nuria Vallès is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Manuel Lorenzo Hernando is the managing partner of the firm Lorenzo Hernando Abogados and a practicing attorney with broad experience in both the public and private sectors. He has served as a civil servant in local administration and has been providing legal advice to companies and individuals in Public Law and Real Estate Law since 2006. He is also a university lecturer and has published various articles in specialized Public Law and Real Estate Law journals. In 2021, he was awarded th...

Santiago se incorporó a PwC en 1985 en la oficina de Bilbao en el departamento de auditoria, pasando en el año 1987 a la división fiscal. En 1989 se traslada a la oficina de Madrid incorporándose en el equipo especializado en entidades financieras. En 1996 se hace cargo del grupo de constructoras e inmobiliarias especializándose en la tributación de las actividades de construcción e inmobiliaria tanto en el ámbito de la tributació...

Ignasi Baranera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Ignasi, 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 Ignasi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlos Cortés is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Carlos, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ainhoa Veiga, partner of Araoz & Rueda since 2005, joined the firm as an associate in 1998. She is specialized in Competition/EU Competition, advising clients before the Spanish/EU competition authorities. Ainhoa has also extensive experience in intellectual property matters, unfair competition and mergers and acquisitions.