Manuel Cadena Romero

Coordinator of the Labor and Employment Law Department. She specializes in the management of labour procedures in Courts, Labour Inspections, conciliations, resolution of collective conflicts as well as daily labour advice to companies. Member of Barcelona Bar Association.

Joaquín Sugrañes Salvat is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Joaquín Sugrañes, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joaquín Sugrañes is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Licenciado en Derecho por la Universitat Pompeu Fabra y Máster en Derecho Penal y Ciencias Penales por la UB y la UPF. Es profesor asociado de Derecho Penal en el Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Barcelona (ICAB) y en el Instituto Superior de Derecho y Empresa (ISDE). De 2013 a 2019 fue Vocal de la Sección de Derecho Penal del Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Barcelona. Tras más de 14 años de trayectoria profesional en Molins Defensa Penal, en 2019 ...

Antonio Escura has extensive experience in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and in the Legal-Labor area. He is a member of the Board of important national and global companies, with a special focus on the metallurgical sector.

German Ferrer Gonzálvez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. German, 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 German is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ignacio Pastor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ignacio, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. 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.

Jorge graduated in law from Central University de Las Villas in Santa Clara, Cuba (1993) and his degree was recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture. He gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate Law and Urban Planning from Pompeu Fabra University (1995). Between 1994 and 1996 he completed the doctoral courses in Public Law at the same university and presented his doctoral thesis entitled El régimen jurídico del suelo en Cuba (The Legal System governing Land...

Nuria Vallès Gironès is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law and Real Estate Law. Nuria Vallès, 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 Nuria Vallès is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Norma graduated in law from Pompeu Fabra University (1996) and she gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Environment from the Institute of Continuing Education of the same university (2000). Between 1996 and 1998 she completed the doctoral courses in Public Law at Pompeu Fabra and she presented her research work entitled La intervenció administrativa en l’habitatge. L’activitat de foment i els plans d’habitatge (Public Administration Intervention in the ...

Xavier Amat Badrinas xab@avqlegal.com Partner responsible for the Corporate Department Education: He has a degree in Law (1984) from the Institute of University Studies (IEC in Barcelona) and the Spanish Open University (UNED in Madrid). He has also taken postgraduate courses in Community Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Accounting. Professional experience and expertise: Xavier is a co-founding partner of the firm, head of the Business department, and his activity is focused on commercial la...