Belen Villalba

Miguel joined MA Abogados in February 2024 in the Commercial Law Department as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, after more than 12 years’ experience at the law firm Escalona & De Fuentes Abogados. He specialises in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and has been involved in advising on national and international acquisitions and sales transactions. Miguel also specialises in company law, having been involved in drafting all kinds of commercial agreements. He has been the secret...

Jacobo Lavilla Pons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Jacobo, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacobo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Íñigo Ramilo Rodríguez de Robles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Íñigo, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Íñigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Javier es licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Navarra (1992) y LLM por University College London – UCL- (1996), miembro del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid (1993) y “Solicitor of the Law Society of England and Wales (1997) y profesor de M&A (Fusiones y Adquisiciones) en el Instituto de Empresa. Javier tiene gran experiencia en la especialidad de M&A, habiendo realizado numerosas operaciones, tanto nacionales como internacionales, coordinando equipos en divers...

Educational background Business Administration and Law Degrees from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid (ICADE E-3) LLM from the Centro de Estudios Financieros, Madrid (CEF) Professional experience Jaime has worked with top tier tax advisory firms, such as Cuatrecasas, EY, KPMG, having also lead the tax area of Ontier, and currently standing as tax partner of the Madrid Crowe’s office. He is specialized in tax structuring of cross-border transactions of Spanish and foreign multin...

María Gomes Sousa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. María, 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 María 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.

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.

Lawyer, member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1985. He directs the Department of Social economy and Non-Profit Organizations , which offers legal and tax advise to foundations, associations and other third sector entities that work in social assistance, education and international cooperation. He is also a specialist in Tax Law .

Francisco Solchaga, Araoz & Rueda partner since 2007, joined the firm as an associate in 2000 after two years as an associate at Uría Menéndez, where he acquired experience in mergers and acquisitions and securities markets. Francisco is specialized in energy, advising on numerous projects relating to the promotion and financing of wind and solar plants. He has also extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and securities markets.