Carmen Chinchilla Marín

Rafael after more than 30 años in PwC Tax and Legal as a Partner, in particular specialized in the Life Science sector, has joined VCBiolaw as a Tax partner to strengthen and expand the capabilities of our firm. Rafael has a degree in Law and Economics and Business Administration from the University Pontificia Comillas-ICADE (E-3). He is Post graduated in European Community Law and member of the Madrid Bar Association. He has been recognized by the Best Lawyers directory in Tax Law. He...

Lawyer, member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1997 and also of the Ciudad Real Bar Association since 1994. He brings his vast experience in Criminal Law to our firm, especially in the field of economic crimes . He has represented defendants in numerous high-profile trials in the Audiencia Nacional . He is also professor of Criminal Law and Ethics at Universidad de Navarra, Instituto de Empresa (IE Law School) and the Madrid Bar Association Studies Center. He joint Mas y Calvet law firm i...

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,...

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...

María Cruz Giménez Guitard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. María, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. 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.

Javier Talegón Vázquez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Javier Talegón, 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 Javier Talegón is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Antonio Díaz de Mera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Antonio, who practices law in Ciudad Real, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antonio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francisco Javier Carbayo Vázquez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Privacy & Data Protection Law and Technology Law. Francisco Javier, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francisco Javier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rafael Manchado Montero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law. Rafael Manchado, 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 Rafael Manchado is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...