Juan Manuel Bethencourt

Javier Fernández-Samaniego is Managing Director of SAMANIEGO Law, an alternative Iberoamerican law firm specializing in technology law and dispute resolution. Javier's international practice focuses mainly in Commercial/IT disputes (international litigation, arbitration, and ADR) and negotiations and major Tech & Privacy projects (new cloud and big data business models, outsourcing transaction, data protection review programs, etc.). Javier has vast experience assisting European cl...

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.

Juan Antonio Marín Alvarado is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Juan Antonio practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Juan Antonio Marín Alvarado since 2020. 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 Juan Antonio Marín Alvarado is held by other lawyers.

Rafael Ansón Peironcely is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rafael practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael Ansón Peironcely since 2025. 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 Rafael Ansón Peironcely is held by other lawyers.

Partner since 2010. Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid. Master in Energy Law. Responsible for the firm and its commercial area. Her professional practice is developed mainly in the area of M&A and contracting.

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 ...

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...

Carmen Gutiérrez Toribio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Carmen practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Carmen Gutiérrez Toribio since 2020. 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 Carmen Gutiérrez Toribio is held by other lawyers.

Durante mis más de 14 años de experiencia en PwC Tax & Legal Services he participado y liderado múltiples proyectos relacionados con la protección de datos y la privacidad, la contratación tecnológica, comercio electrónico, derecho audiovisual y publicidad, Telecomunicaciones e Internet, especializándome en el asesoramiento legal en materia de propiedad intelectual, derechos de imagen, gestión y explotación de activos i...

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...