David Bara Fernández

Partner in PwC, based in Madrid. University of Salamanca-educated Lawyer. More than 15 years of experience in compliance. Lecturer in several conferences, masters and courses. Recurrent experience dealing with multinational companies, regarding compliance, quality metrics and internal data procedures; and management teams training.

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.

Socio de PwC Tax & Legal Services. Licenciado en Derecho y Empresariales, por la Universidad Pontifica de Comillas (ICADE) de Madrid. Auditor de Cuentas inscrito en el ROAC. Abogado colegiado. Executive MBA por el Instituto de Empresa (Madrid). Tiene una gran experiencia en el asesoramiento a grandes grupos multinacionales en materia de fiscalidad y precios de transferencia y ha participado en numerosos proyectos de documentación, implementación de políticas de precio...

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 ...

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.

CEO and founder at Navas & Cusí Attorneys, specializing in European Union law and banking and financiallaw. In particular, focuses on - Banking & Finance law - Securities and investment - National and international litigation - Community law and European institutions Functions and memberships - Member of the (UAE) Union des Avocats Européens – European Lawyers’ Union. - Member of the Madrid Bar Association and of the Bar Association of Barcelona. - Member of ...

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.

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.

Carlos se incorporó a PwC en 1996 y actualmente es socio del departamento de Transacciones de PwC Tax & Legal en España. Es licenciado en Económicas por la Universidad de Barcelona y diplomado en Asesoría y Gestión Tributaria por ESADE. Carlos cuenta con un amplio conocimiento profesional en el ámbito de las transacciones: due diligence de compra y de venta, estructura fiscal, integración post-transacción, planificación fiscal...

Cristina Palomares es una abogada con una visión estratégica del Derecho y una sólida trayectoria en litigación, arbitraje y compliance penal. Como Directora Legal de AFIANZA, lidera un equipo de más de 100 abogados que cubren todas las áreas del Derecho empresarial, impulsando una práctica jurídica moderna, transversal y orientada al valor para el cliente. Licenciada en Derecho y diplomada en Ciencias Empresariales por la Universidad CE...