Belén Palao

Socio de PwC Tax & Legal Services. Javier cuenta con una larga experiencia en procesos de puesta en cotización, gobierno corporativo y fusiones y adquisiciones. Javier está especializado en mercado de capitales (salidas a bolsa, emisión y colocación de valores, OPV y OPS), fusiones y adquisiciones (M&A público -OPAs y defensa de OPAs- y privado), reestructuraciones societarias a nivel nacional e internacional, derecho societario y contratación...

Emilio Rodríguez Blanco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law. Emilio, 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 Emilio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gerardo García-Boente Dávila is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Gerardo García-Boente, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gerardo García-Boente is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alberto Escudero Puente is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Alberto, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mariola Ruíz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Mariola, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mariola is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Javier Prieto, partner of the Tax Department at Araoz & Rueda since 2011, joined the firm after three years as a partner at the Tax Department at Ramón y Cajal (2008-2011). Prior to joining Ramón y Cajal he worked as an associate in the Tax Department at KPMG Abogados (1999-2002) and then as an associate in the Tax Department at Uría Menéndez (2002-2008). Javier is specialized in: Tax advice arising from national and international M&A transactions (investme...

Juan Bolás Alfonso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Law: General Practice and Real Estate Law. Juan, 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 Juan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ignacio Quintana Elena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Ignacio, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ignacio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Vintanel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Laura, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

After five years as an associate at Estudio Legal (1987-1992), where he acquired experience in corporate, banking, capital markets and competition, he co-founded Araoz & Rueda in 1994. Since then, he has developed his practice advising in general corporate and commercial matters and, especially, in Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets, where he has extensive experience. Furthermore, he regularly advises in litigation and restructuring/insolvency matters.