Antonio Manuel Sánchez Lorenzo

Founding partner of MA Abogados. She began her career working in a multidisciplinary law firm. Later, she worked as an associate lawyer in a firm specialized in commercial law. As a founding partner of the firm Salinas Legal y Tributario S.L.P., she has specialized in insolvency, maritime, corporate, unfair competition, and economic criminal law, handling large-scale and complex procedures. She also holds various positions such as insolvency administrator, secretary of boards, or legal adviso...

Jaime J. Navarro Lima is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Maritime Law. Jaime J., who practices law in Zaragoza, Spain, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jaime J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nieves Perulles Pérez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nieves, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nieves is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

Juan Ignacio Navas is the CEO and founder of Navas & Cusí Abogados, a law firm based in Madrid. His legal practice focuses on European Union law and Banking and Finance Law, advising clients on regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters within the financial sector. He works with financial institutions, companies, and individuals on matters that arise at both national and international levels. His professional activity regularly addresses financial regulation, securities mark...

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 ...

Joaquín Castiella Sánchez-Ostiz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Joaquín, who practices law in Pamplona, Spain, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joaquín is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Jordi Casas is a partner at Osborne Clarke. He advises on M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and corporate law matters, including Spanish and cross-border transactions. Having been educated at the University of Barcelona, Jordi graduated with a law degree in 1992 and he also studied in the USA (AFS scholarship, Springbrook High School, 1987), France (Erasmus scholarhip, Université de Poitiers, 1991) and Belgium (Patronat Català Pro Europa’s scholarshi...