Federico Perez-Padilla Diaz-Castanys

Joaquim joined Crowe in 2017 and has since then been a partner in the Administrative Law Department of Barcelona headquarters. He has developed his career at J&A Garrigues and PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax and Legal, having extensive experience in Public Administration Advisory services.

Claudi Garcés is Joint Managing Partner of the Barcelona office of Ventura Garcés. He specialises particularly in Commercial Law, Real Estate and Competition.He has extensive experience in the area of the sale and purchase of businesses, and has advised on both national and trans-national operations involving different jurisdictions. He also advises on the many issues relating to competition law that may arise from company acquisitions. Claudi continuously advises foreign compan...

Joaquín Serralta Huerta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Joaquín Serralta, 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 Joaquín Serralta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Javier Prieto, partner of the Tax Department at Araoz & Rueda since 2011, joined the firm after three years as a partner at the Tax Department at Ramón y Cajal (2008-2011). Prior to joining Ramón y Cajal he worked as an associate in the Tax Department at KPMG Abogados (1999-2002) and then as an associate in the Tax Department at Uría Menéndez (2002-2008). Javier is specialized in: Tax advice arising from national and international M&A transactions (investme...

Emilio María Aparicio Marina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Emilio María, 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 Emilio María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alberto Garcia Ramos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Alberto, who practices law in A Coruña, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alberto 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 ...

Tomas Ramírez Apolinario is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Tomas, who practices law in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julio has a large experiencie as a lawyer advising medium and big size companies and entities dependent on public administration in the labour and social security areas. He has participated in numerous collective bargaining agreements and collective dismissals including those carried out in GE Hydro Renewable Hydro Spain, FAGOR Electrodomésticos, S. Coop., Koxka Technologies, General Cable or Bruesa Construcción. His experience includes: advising, negotiating and managing all ty...

Ángel Alonso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ángel, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ángel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.