Esther Pérez La Orden

Ainhoa Veiga, partner of Araoz & Rueda since 2005, joined the firm as an associate in 1998. She is specialized in Competition/EU Competition, advising clients before the Spanish/EU competition authorities. Ainhoa has also extensive experience in intellectual property matters, unfair competition and mergers and acquisitions.

Javier Fernández-Samaniego is Managing Director of SAMANIEGO Law, an alternative Iberoamerican law firm specializing in technology law and dispute resolution. Javier's international practice focuses mainly in Commercial/IT disputes (international litigation, arbitration, and ADR) and negotiations and major Tech & Privacy projects (new cloud and big data business models, outsourcing transaction, data protection review programs, etc.). Javier has vast experience assisting European cl...

Juan Manuel García-Gallardo Gil-Fournier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Juan Manuel, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro Rueda was an associate in the Department of Mergers and Acquisitions at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo (Madrid, 1987-1994), where he was promoted to partner in 1994, after having spent one year as a foreign associate in the Department of Mergers and Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York. In 1994 he co-founded Araoz & Rueda and since then he has developed his practice in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions, where he has extensive experience in advising a...

Juan Ignacio Navas is the CEO and founder of Navas & Cusí Abogados, a law firm based in Madrid. His legal practice focuses on European Union law and Banking and Finance Law, advising clients on regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters within the financial sector. He works with financial institutions, companies, and individuals on matters that arise at both national and international levels. His professional activity regularly addresses financial regulation, securities mark...

José María Álvarez del Manzano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. José 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 José María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Antonio Marín Alvarado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Juan Antonio, 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 Antonio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Gonzalo García-Valdecasas Colell is a Founding Partner and attorney at Cysae in Madrid, where he advises companies and entrepreneurs on matters involving fintech , corporate law , and Intellectual Property Law . His practice focuses on the legal and regulatory issues that arise at the intersection of technology, finance, and business operations. He works with clients on topics including information technology law, data protection, blockchain and digital assets, cybersecurity, and finan...

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.