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Ana Álvarez is a lawyer who specialises in the areas of Civil and Procedural Law, Construction, Real Estate and Planning Law and New Technologies. Her duties include providing legal advice both to individuals and to companies, along with the initiation and pursuit of legal actions and the provision of assistance at court hearings. On the urban planning side, she specialises in the study and drafting of reports on the planning conditions that apply to land and its subsequent development...

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.

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...

Educational background Business Administration and Law Degrees from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid (ICADE E-3) LLM from the Centro de Estudios Financieros, Madrid (CEF) Professional experience Jaime has worked with top tier tax advisory firms, such as Cuatrecasas, EY, KPMG, having also lead the tax area of Ontier, and currently standing as tax partner of the Madrid Crowe’s office. He is specialized in tax structuring of cross-border transactions of Spanish and foreign multin...

Nuria Amarilla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Nuria, 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 Nuria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Partner in PwC, based in Madrid. University of Salamanca-educated Lawyer. More than 15 years of experience in compliance. Lecturer in several conferences, masters and courses. Recurrent experience dealing with multinational companies, regarding compliance, quality metrics and internal data procedures; and management teams training.

Antonio Sánchez Recio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Antonio, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antonio 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...

Se incorporó a la firma en 1988 y es socio desde 1996. Ha desarrollado su carrera en el área fiscal y así mismo ha ejercido distintas posiciones directivas en la firma.Actualmente es responsable de Coordinación de oficinas y miembro del Comité de Dirección de la firma. Presta su asesoramiento a grupos empresariales tanto nacionales como internacionales, esencialmente familiares y participa en consejos asesores y de administración.