José Juan Andújar Santos

María Cruz Giménez Guitard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. María, 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 María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Günter Helbing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Günter, 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 Günter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emilio Rodríguez Blanco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law. Emilio, 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 Emilio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Of Counsel Lawyer at the Firm. Law Degree from the Complutense University of Madrid. Lawyer of the Spanish Parliament. Full Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and Corresponding Member of the Peruvian Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. He has held numerous positions in the Spanish administration and in the public and private cultural sector, as well as in international organizations: Deputy Director General of Artistic Heritage, Director General of Cooperation with ...

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...

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...

Francisco Solchaga, Araoz & Rueda partner since 2007, joined the firm as an associate in 2000 after two years as an associate at Uría Menéndez, where he acquired experience in mergers and acquisitions and securities markets. Francisco is specialized in energy, advising on numerous projects relating to the promotion and financing of wind and solar plants. He has also extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and securities markets.

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.

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...

Ainhoa Veiga, partner of Araoz & Rueda since 2005, joined the firm as an associate in 1998. She is specialized in Competition/EU Competition, advising clients before the Spanish/EU competition authorities. Ainhoa has also extensive experience in intellectual property matters, unfair competition and mergers and acquisitions.