Fernando Giménez-Alvear

Rafael is a Banking & Finance partner at Araoz & Rueda. Rafael specialises in corporate finance, acquisition finance, asset finance and, since 2008, in the restructuring of companies in crisis. In this last field he has advised both banks and affected companies.He also has extensive experience in inter-European and other cross-border operations and in regulatory issues involving supervisory authorities. Rafael frequently collaborates with lawyers from Mayer Brown's New York, London an...

Ramón Chaler Iranzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Planning, Probates and Estates and Tax Law. Ramón, 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 Ramón is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José Conca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Planning, Public Finance Law and Real Estate Law. José, who practices law in Valencia, Spain, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José 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...

José F. Estévez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. José F., 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 F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Antonio Selas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FinTech Practice and Intellectual Property Law. Antonio, 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 Antonio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer, member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1985. He directs the Department of Social economy and Non-Profit Organizations , which offers legal and tax advise to foundations, associations and other third sector entities that work in social assistance, education and international cooperation. He is also a specialist in Tax Law .

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.

Juan Casulá Oliver is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Juan Casulá, 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 Juan Casulá is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...