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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...

Founding Partner Chairman Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament, Co-Director of Aranzadi Urban Development and Construction magazine and Member of the Royal Academy of Law and Legislation. He was awarded a Law Degree with First Class Honours and he received a Doctorate in Administrative Law with First Honours. He joined the Military Legal Corps in 1968 and in 1971 became Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament. In 1973 he was appointed Deputy Councillor of Urban Planning and Treasury of the...

Rafael after more than 30 años in PwC Tax and Legal as a Partner, in particular specialized in the Life Science sector, has joined VCBiolaw as a Tax partner to strengthen and expand the capabilities of our firm. Rafael has a degree in Law and Economics and Business Administration from the University Pontificia Comillas-ICADE (E-3). He is Post graduated in European Community Law and member of the Madrid Bar Association. He has been recognized by the Best Lawyers directory in Tax Law. He...

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...

Mariola Ruíz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Mariola, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mariola is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

JOSÉ ANTONIO GALLARDO CUBERO Lawyer. Member of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation (Spain) and the Permanent Conference of Ibero-American Academies of Jurisprudence. Studies. José Antonio has a Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Madrid (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) with Honours. He holds a Master's degree in Business Law from the Madrid Bar Association (Spain); Advanced Program in Labor Relations, Instituto de Empresa (IE Law School, Spa...

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

Labor lawyer and Ph.D. in Law , starting with an internship at Cuatrecasas law firm (BCN office), followed by a first employment contract with Uría Menéndez (BCN office), where he was able to learn in the labor and commercial areas, to finally join the boutique law firm Gutiérrez Arrudi Abogados Laboralistas, in the city of Zaragoza, where he is still practicing law. Likewise, the prestigious law firm 4.0. "Ambar Partners" incorporated him in 2020 to its team as a "Partne...

Manuela Serranoa is a partner of the firm. She previously worked in large Spanish and international firms like DLA Piper and Roca Junyent. She has wide-ranging experience in the practice of company law, particularly in the areas of insolvency and corporate restructuring, and has become a leading expert in this sector. Manuela has been involved in some of the most important insolvency operations and proceedings both in Spain and internationally, in addition to operations for the sale and purch...

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.