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Antonio Sánchez Recio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Antonio practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Antonio Sánchez Recio since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Antonio Sánchez Recio is held by other lawyers.

Javier Gonzalez Carcedo joined PwC at the beginning of 2006 as the national leader of PwC Spain’s Transfer Pricing Group. Javier is qualified in Economic Sciences, Business Studies and Law and integrates the body of National Finance Inspectors in Spain. Between 2000 and 2003, he was Coordinator of International Taxation within the General Directorate for Taxation at the Ministry of Finance, which is competent authority for international tax matters in Spain. In 2003, he joined the cabin...

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...

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...

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...

Mariola Ruíz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Mariola practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Mariola Ruíz since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mariola Ruíz is held by other lawyers.

Paula Segura is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Paula practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Paula Segura since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paula Segura is held by other lawyers.

Borja Montesino-Espartero Velasco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Tax Law. Borja practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Borja Montesino-Espartero Velasco since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Borja Montesino-Espartero Velasco is held by other lawyers.

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.

Santiago se incorporó a PwC en 1985 en la oficina de Bilbao en el departamento de auditoria, pasando en el año 1987 a la división fiscal. En 1989 se traslada a la oficina de Madrid incorporándose en el equipo especializado en entidades financieras. En 1996 se hace cargo del grupo de constructoras e inmobiliarias especializándose en la tributación de las actividades de construcción e inmobiliaria tanto en el ámbito de la tributació...