Cristina Arias Portaceli

Born in Barcelona, in 1.952. Founding Partner of TORNOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona in 1.974 with Extraordinary Price of Graduation. The next year he graduates in Economics. In the year 1977 he obtains the PhD in Law at the University of Bologna with Magna cum Laude and Price Vittorio Emmanuele. He is Professor of Public Law at the University of Barcelona since May 21 st . 1.986. He was former dean of the University of Barcelona’s Law School from ...

Laura Vintanel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Laura practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Vintanel since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Laura Vintanel is held by other lawyers.

Partner Manuel joined the firm in 2003 and specializes in the diverse areas of General Administrative Law (i.e. liability claims against Public Administration), Urban Planning Law and Compulsory purchases and Litigation. From 2007 to 2010, he taught about Expropriations for the MBA of Urban Planning Law at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. In addition, he completed an MBA in Real Estate Companies at the Polytechnic University in Madrid. He was also awarded an Advanced Studies Diploma ...

Miguel joined Michavila-Acebes 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 b...

Sergio Juárez is a Partner in the Employment Law department of Andersen Tax & Legal at the Madrid office. He previously worked at Olleros Abogados, CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo and Garrigues. Sergio is a specialist in comprehensive legal and employment advice to public and private sector companies (national and international), as well as in litigation in all levels of the social jurisdiction, and in administrative proceedings before the Labour Inspectorate and So...

Miguel Rodríguez-Piñero Royo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Miguel practices law in Sevilla, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Miguel Rodríguez-Piñero Royo since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Miguel Rodríguez-Piñero Royo is held by other lawyers.

Patricia de Pablo Martínez is the Founding Partner of Quikprokuo, a Madrid law firm specialising in real estate and urban planning law. A member of the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM no. 74,323), she has more than 25 years of experience advising developers, family offices, investment funds, companies and private clients, Spanish and international, at every stage of real estate and urban planning operations. Before founding Quikprokuo in 2019, she was in-house real estate lawyer at Banco ...

Núria Garcia Puigpelat ngp@avqlegal.com Partner Education: Law degree (2005) by the Universidad Internacional de Catalunya. Erasmus scholarship (2004-05) at the Augsburg Universität Law School (Germany) LL.M Magister Legum (2005-06) by Augsburg University (Germany) Professional experience and expertise: Núria joined the firm in 2007, and her activity is focussed on providing legal advice to national and international companies and commercial law in general. She has experien...

Nuria Amarilla is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Nuria practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Nuria Amarilla since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nuria Amarilla is held by other lawyers.

Vanesa Orive Sánchez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Vanesa Orive practices law in Valencia, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Vanesa Orive Sánchez since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Vanesa Orive Sánchez is held by other lawyers.