José Alberto Sitjar Martínez

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 ...

After more than 15 years of experience in leading law firms (Uría Menéndez and Deloitte Legal, where he was partner and Board member), three of them residing in New York, Jordi launched his boutique firm, Maristany, in 2015. Jordi is widely experienced in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, complex contract architecture, as well as in international dispute resolution. Jordi serves as Board secretary of companies in different industries (pharma, biotech, and media, among o...

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

24 years’ experience lawyer who combines experience as in-house in private and public sector (Revlon, Hospital Clinic) and as lawyer in major and mid lawfirms (Mullerat, Garrigues). Focused on real estate transactions and highly specialized in very specific sectors: logistics, hospitality, healthcare and congress venues. He acts as lead lawyer and coordinating lawyer of other law-firms and players in a transaction. A lead lawyer with project manager skills. Business oriented with techni...

LLB from Universidad de Barcelona and Master’s Degree in Corporate Legal Consultancy from Instituto de Empresa. He joined Crowe Legal and Tax in 2017, and has since been a partner in the Labor Law area at the firm’s offices in Barcelona. He has been a partner in the Labor Law area of Cuatrecasas since 1997, and previously worked in the Barcelona offices of Ernst & Young. He has extensive experience in advising businesses on labor matters, particularly in relation to restructur...

Jorge Caballero Álvarez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Jorge, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jorge is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Hons, 1988). Graduate in Arts, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). Master’s Degree in Local Administration, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Institut d’Estudis Metropolitans (1990). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1991). Doctor of Law cum laude, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2001). Member of the Federation of Catalan Municipalities Legal S...

Francesc Valdivia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Francesc, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francesc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nuria Vallès Gironès is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law and Real Estate Law. Nuria Vallès, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nuria Vallès is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Professional with a solid and extensive professional experience acquired during more than 25 years as a litigation and arbitration trial lawyer in the fields of civil, commercial and economic criminal law. Law Degree (Universidad de Barcelona 1989) PRACTICE AREAS Areas of specialization are focused on construction law; civil liability for damages (medical malpractice); leases; mortgage law; agency and distribution contracts; unfair competition; industrial and intellectual property; corporate ...