Macarena Ruiz Ballesteros

Founding partner of MA Abogados. Full Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Valencia. He was a founding partner in 1999 of the firm Salinas Legal y Tributario S.L.P. He has extensive experience in litigation and advice in Commercial Law, Transport Law, and International Trade Law, having handled judicial and arbitral matters in national and international forums (ICC/LMAA). Education He has undertaken Postgraduate studies at the University of Bologna, the International Court of Just...

Javier Delgado Planás is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Litigation and Private Equity Law. Javier, 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 Javier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rafael Truan Blanco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Investment Funds. Rafael, 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 Rafael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Educational background Law Degree from Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona Management and Public Administration Degree in Pompeu Fabra Universiy, Barcelona. Member of the Barcelona Bar Association. Professional experience Carmen joined KPMG Abogados in 2013 after 13 years of professional record in the Public Law department of Garrigues. She is currently the Director responsible for the Regulatory, Administrative and Competition Law Department in the Barcelona office of KPMG Abogados. She is sp...

Santiago Thomás de Carranza is managing partner of the Madrid office, and is a practising lawyer, economist and university lecturer. He studied Law at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Economics at the Shiller International University. After obtaining his degree he prepared for the competitive examinations for entry into the Corps of State Lawyers. In 1997 he joined Despacho Melchor de las Heras as a lawyer, working in the corporate and public law departments. In 2003, he co-fo...

Eduardo de León is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Eduardo, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2019. 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.

Attorney for SOL MUNTAÑOLA ABOGADOS law firm ( www.solmuntanola.com ). He graduated in Law from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (http://www.uoc.edu), and he obtained an IT Engineer Degree at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (www.upc.edu). He has focused on the field of Intellectual Property and other matters related since 2002, and he is a specialist in digital technology. He combines his professional activity with teaching in different fields of the Law, and he has taug...

Blanca De Riba Vidal de Villalonga is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Blanca De Riba, 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 Blanca De Riba is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Albert Tortosa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Albert, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Albert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ignacio Quintana Elena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Ignacio, 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 Ignacio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.