Cristina Samaranch

Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Hons, 1988). Graduate in Arts, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). Master’s Degree in Local Administration, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Institut d’Estudis Metropolitans (1990). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1991). Doctor of Law cum laude, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2001). Member of the Federation of Catalan Municipalities Legal S...

Tomás Garcés is a Partner in the Commercial Law Department at Ventura Garcés. His professional experience has made him an expert in matters such as the negotiation and drafting of a broad range of commercial agreements, the negotiation and completion of corporate operations, and corporate mergers and acquisitions. His experience in company takeovers, restructuring operations for multinational corporate groups and joint ventures has led him to advise a wide variety of comp...

Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1991). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1992). Member of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Administrative Law Department from 1991 to 1999. During those years she completed the PhD courses in Public Law (1992-94) and carried out legal teaching and research activities. In 1995 she presented a dissertation on the system for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Europe...

Xavier graduated in law from the Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). He gained a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from the Barcelona College of Lawyers (1994). He joined Pareja& Associats, Advocats in 1986 and he has worked as a lawyer with the firm since then. During his time with the company he has gained extensive professional experience as a legal adviser negotiating contracts and agreements, preparing spatial planning and urban management tools and providing de...

Ana Torres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Asset Finance Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ana, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Oscar Mancebo Gutierrez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Oscar Mancebo, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oscar Mancebo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Antonio Caubet Blanco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Juan Antonio, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Antonio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Javier Vidal-Quadras Trías de Bes jvq@avqlegal.com Partner in charge of the Civil Law and Litigation Area Education: Graduate in Law (1984) from the University of Barcelona. Professional experience and expertise: I am the co-founding partner of the firm and head of the Civil and Procedural Law department. My main activity is focussed on litigation and arbitration of contractual content, agency and distribution, inheritance and wills, mortgage, competition law, corporate lawsuits and la...

Fernando Sales Bellido is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Fernando, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gloria Bardají Pascual is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Planning. Gloria, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gloria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.