Best Lawyers logo
  • Lawyers
  • Methodology
  • NEW! Ones to Watch
  • Partnerships
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In
  • Lawyers
    • Advanced Search
    • COVID-19 Assistance
    • Featured Ones to Watch
    • Lawyer of the Year
    • Highlighted Lawyers
    • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Methodology
    • Overview
    • Ones to Watch
    • Editorial Timelines
    • Practice Areas
    • Publicizing Guidelines
    • FAQ
  • Publications
    • Family Law
    • New York Area
    • Canada
    • South Florida
    • Southern California
    • Northern California
    • Tampa
    • Midwest
  • Legal Insights
    • Featured Articles
    • In the News
    • Advisory Board
    • Meet the Board
    • Press & Events
  • About
    • Global Presence
    • Company History
    • Leadership
  • Ones to Watch
  • Partnerships
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In Log In
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Log In

Lawyer Profile

Image of Araceli Leyva

Araceli Leyva

Cases & Lacambra
  • Recognized Since:
    2020
  • Recognized in:
    Banking and Finance Law
    Derivatives
  • Law School:
    University of Exeter
  • Website:
    http://www.caseslacambra.com
  • Languages:
    English, Spanish
  • Location:
    Paseo de la Castellana, 8
    Madrid, ES 28046
  • LinkedIn

Araceli Leyva is Of Counsel at Cases&Lacambra in Spain where she provides legal advice in Corporate & M&A and in Banking and Finance. She is the coordinator of the legal criteria of the Firm in Corporate & M&A. She is a member of the Madrid Arbitration Tribunal and acts regularly as an arbitrator in banking and finance and other cases.

After her legal studies in the United Kingdom, she started her professional career in Bufete Olivencia – Ballester in Seville and later joined the legal department of the 1992 Seville Universal Exposition, specializing in the commercial and participants area of the Exposition. In 1993 she joined the financial legal department of Banco Español de Crédito, S.A. (Banesto), where she specialized in derivative products, as advisor to the treasury department of the bank after its intervention by the Bank of Spain. In 1997 she joined the legal department of the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) as specialist in financial and derivatives transactions and became the coordinator of the Commercial Law area of the Legal Department. During this period, she provided legal advice on a wide range of financial and derivative transactions and corporate transactions of companies in which CECA and the Spanish Savings Banks had an interest, in some of which she was Secretary of the Board of Directors.

She was also the Secretary of the CECA Legal Committee and lead the Corporate Governance Unit of CECA and CECABANK.

During her professional career, she has regularly given lectures and seminars on Derivatives Master Agreements, Financial and Securities Markets in different universities and business schools. She has also been a member of working groups in national and international regulatory bodies and financial markets associations.

Continue Reading
  • Lawyer Bio
  • Client Comments
  • Firm Details

Lawyer Bio

Araceli Leyva is Of Counsel at Cases&Lacambra in Spain where she provides legal advice in Corporate & M&A and in Banking and Finance. She is the coordinator of the legal criteria of the Firm in Corporate & M&A. She is a member of the Madrid Arbitration Tribunal and acts regularly as an arbitrator in banking and finance and other cases.

After her legal studies in the United Kingdom, she started her professional career in Bufete Olivencia – Ballester in Seville and later joined the legal department of the 1992 Seville Universal Exposition, specializing in the commercial and participants area of the Exposition. In 1993 she joined the financial legal department of Banco Español de Crédito, S.A. (Banesto), where she specialized in derivative products, as advisor to the treasury department of the bank after its intervention by the Bank of Spain. In 1997 she joined the legal department of the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) as specialist in financial and derivatives transactions and became the coordinator of the Commercial Law area of the Legal Department. During this period, she provided legal advice on a wide range of financial and derivative transactions and corporate transactions of companies in which CECA and the Spanish Savings Banks had an interest, in some of which she was Secretary of the Board of Directors.

She was also the Secretary of the CECA Legal Committee and lead the Corporate Governance Unit of CECA and CECABANK.

During her professional career, she has regularly given lectures and seminars on Derivatives Master Agreements, Financial and Securities Markets in different universities and business schools. She has also been a member of working groups in national and international regulatory bodies and financial markets associations.

  • Education
  • Bar & Court Admissions
  • Award List

Education:

  • University of Exeter , Master of Laws (Ll.M. Exon.) European Legal Studies
  • University of Warwick, Bachelor of Laws wih Honours (Ll. B. Hons.)

Bar Admissions:

  • Spain, Member of the Madrid Bar Association
 

Court Admissions:

  • Member of the Madrid Arbitration Tribunal

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Spain for work in:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Derivatives
 

Lawyer Client Comments

Firm Details

Image for Cases & Lacambra View Firm Profile
Cases & Lacambra
http://www.caseslacambra.com
 
2 Office Locations
in 1 Country

Spain

Spain

Barcelona, Spain

Avenida Pau Casals 22

Barcelona 08021

Spain

34 93 611 92 32

Get Directions

Madrid, Spain

Paseo de la Castellana, 8

Madrid 28046

Spain

34 91 061 24 50

Get Directions

 
Add Comment
In making your comments, please do not refer to a pending legal matter.
(*) Required Fields
There was an error during saving, please try again.
If you continue to get this message, please contact us at info@bestlawyers.com or 803.648.0300 for assistance.
Please complete the captcha then submit.
Your comment was saved successfully!
Thank you for your feedback.
  • Find a Lawyer
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Legal Insights
  • Contact Us
Lawyers 
  • Advanced Search
  • COVID-19 Assistance
  • Featured Ones to Watch
  • Lawyer of the Year
  • Highlighted Lawyers
  • Nominate a Lawyer
  • Find a Lawyer
Methodology
  • Overview
  • Ones to Watch
  • Editorial Timelines
  • Practice Areas
  • Publicizing Guidelines
  • FAQ
Publications
  • Business Editions
  • Regional Editions
  • Partnerships
  • Become a Contributor
Legal Insights
  • Featured Articles
  • In the News
  • Advisory Board
  • Meet the Board
  • Press & Events
  • Best Law Firms
  • Subscribe
About
  • Global Presence
  • Company History
  • Leadership
  • Founders
  • Press Releases
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
My Account
  • Log In
  • Store
  • Marketing Guidance
Best Lawyers Best Lawyers logo +1-803-648-0300
801 Broad Street, Suite 950 Augusta, GA 30901
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Lawyer Directory
  • Best Law Firms

© 2010-2021 Best Lawyers — All Rights Reserved.

BL Icon

LEGAL INSIGHTS

by Best Lawyers®



Get the latest insights on the news, trends, and people that shape the global legal field with our weekly email digest.

Please enter a valid email address.

You have already subscribed.





PRIVACY POLICY

Thank you for subscribing.