Joaquín Burkhalter

Socio responsable de la práctica jurídico-fiscal de PwC en España del sector Automoción, PwC España. Miguel Ángel es licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Sevilla, Master en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas por el Instituto de Empresa (Madrid) y EDP por ESADE (Madrid / Barcelona). Abogado en ejercicio del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid.Experiencia en el sector Auto e Industrial de más de 20 años, con compañ...

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.

The bulk of his work focuses on the entertainment industry, where he advises performing artists, managers, record companies and music publishers, performing and mechanical rights societies, and companies in the audio visual and technological sector. Over time his activity has spread to include other spheres of copyright and related rights (architecture, books, etc.), civil law (property and ownership), commercial law and competition law. In addition, he has long-standing experience of the pro...

Diego Solana Giménez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Diego, 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 Diego 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...

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

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...

Practice Areas Jesús is an expert in urban planning and real estate, advising and representing clients in administrative and civil law. Career Jesús is the founder and managing partner of Muniens Urban. Since he started his career more than 20 years ago, he has always been working in the real estate sector, linked to developers, banking servicers or investment funds. Jesús is a member of the spanish association of town planners, and is member of the Madrid Bar Association...

Puy Abril Larrainzar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Puy, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Puy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Professional experience Rafael Nuñez is a tax partner with the People Services group of KPMG Abogados in Spain. He joined KPMG in 2009, and has over 20 years of experience, having previously worked as Managing Partner in the Tax Area of Landwell-PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Rafael has broad experience in rendering tax advisory services both to companies and individuals, with special emphasis on international tax advice and planning, and in international tax law in general, as well as in ren...