Javier Arenas Olivencia

Borja Montesino-Espartero Velasco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Tax Law. Borja, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Borja is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jaime García López is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Outsourcing and Tax Law. Jaime, 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 Jaime 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...

Pedro Alonso Rodríguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Pedro, 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 Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Eduardo Sebastián de Erice Sr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Eduardo, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Saavedra Ruiz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Law: General Practice. Juan, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. 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.

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...

Licenciado en Derecho en 1984 con Premio Extraordinario por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Es premiado por el Gobierno de Japón con una beca de estudios a los mejores currículums de la Unión Europea en 1989. También es reconocido con una beca del British Council (1986) y recibe otra beca de estudio de los gobiernos de Francia y Estados Unidos. En 1984 funda su propio despacho de abogados especializado en derecho financiero, bancario y bursátil. En 198...

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...