Francisco Sanchez Hernandez

Degree in Law from Universidad of Sevilla (1990). Master’s in Companies Legal Advisory from Instituto de Empresa (IE), Madrid. (1991). Master in Business Administration – Executive, from San Telmo Institute, Sevilla (2010). After 7 years as lawyer in PwC (1991-1997) he worked as in-house lawyer and CEO of public companies at Junta de Andalucía, Andalusian Government, during 14 years (1997-2011). Since 2011 Jose L. is in charge of legal and tax practice of PwC in Andalucia. ...

Mario Fernandez Elejalde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Mario, who practices law in Bilbao, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mario is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fernando Jaureguizar Ducable fjd@avqlegal.com Senior of the Civil and Litigation Department Education: Graduate in Law (1994) from the University of Navarra. Professional experience and expertise: My main activity is focussed on litigation and arbitration of contractual content, agency and distribution, inheritance and wills, mortgage, competition law, corporate lawsuits and lawsuits arising from the purchase and sale of companies, liability of directors, financial instruments, class actions,...

Almudena Peleteiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Almudena, 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 Almudena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ana Lahuerta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Ana, who practices law in Valencia, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. 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.

Santiago Thomás de Carranza is managing partner of the Madrid office, and is a practising lawyer, economist and university lecturer. He studied Law at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Economics at the Shiller International University. After obtaining his degree he prepared for the competitive examinations for entry into the Corps of State Lawyers. In 1997 he joined Despacho Melchor de las Heras as a lawyer, working in the corporate and public law departments. In 2003, he co-fo...

Yolanda Casadevall Bañuelos ycb@avqlegal.com Tax Partner Education Postgraduate course in Merger Operations and Corporate Restructuring (2002), ESADE. Postgraduate course in International Taxation, VAT and Corporate Tax (2001), CEF. English for Law (1998), Westminster College (London). Law degree (1997) by the University of Barcelona. Law International Program (1996), Gothenburg University (Sweden). Professional Experience and Areas of Specialization I joined the firm in 2016 and I am ...

Miguel Rodríguez-Piñero Royo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Miguel, who practices law in Sevilla, Spain, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Víctor Marroquín is Partner of Marroquín Abogados (before Bufete Marroquín) and Director of the Restructuring/Insolvency area of the Firm. Bachelor of Law from the Universitat de Barcelona (1990) and member of the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona (Bar Association) since 1990. Has extensive experience in the practice of Commercial and Corporate Law and is highly specialized in Restructuring and Insolvencies, having participated in some of the most important ...

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...