Manuela Gómez García

Educational Background Degree in Law and Diploma in Economics (University of Deusto) Master in International Trade Law (UPV/EHU-UNED) English Legal Methods (University of Cambridge) Professional experience Practice areas Jon Armendariz recently joined KPMG as the head of the corporate law / M&A practice at KPMG’s Bilbao office, after having worked at a top-tier Spanish law firm (Madrid and Bilbao) for almost thirteen years. His practice focuses mainly on corporate, M&A, banking ...

Founding Partner Chairman Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament, Co-Director of Aranzadi Urban Development and Construction magazine and Member of the Royal Academy of Law and Legislation. He was awarded a Law Degree with First Class Honours and he received a Doctorate in Administrative Law with First Honours. He joined the Military Legal Corps in 1968 and in 1971 became Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament. In 1973 he was appointed Deputy Councillor of Urban Planning and Treasury of the...

Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1991). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1992). Member of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Administrative Law Department from 1991 to 1999. During those years she completed the PhD courses in Public Law (1992-94) and carried out legal teaching and research activities. In 1995 she presented a dissertation on the system for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Europe...

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Marta joined Crowe Tax & Legal in 2007 as Partner responsible for the Department of Procedural Law in Barcelona. Over 20 years of experience in Civil Procedure Law, also in charge of the Personal Data Protection and Prevention of money laundering.

Manuel Matías Bellido is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Manuel Matías, 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 Manuel Matías is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner Manuel joined the firm in 2003 and specializes in the diverse areas of General Administrative Law (i.e. liability claims against Public Administration), Urban Planning Law and Compulsory purchases and Litigation. From 2007 to 2010, he taught about Expropriations for the MBA of Urban Planning Law at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. In addition, he completed an MBA in Real Estate Companies at the Polytechnic University in Madrid. He was also awarded an Advanced Studies Diploma ...

Address: Torre Realia – Plaza de Europa, 41 – 43 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) Tel.: +34 93 253 29 22 Email: acasanovas@kpmg.es Blog: www.kpmgcumplimientolegal.es Educational background Law Degree, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (1983-1988). Post-Degree titles in EU Institutions, Commercial & Tax Law in Köln and Lovaine. Master’s Degree in Corporate Secretaryship and Tax Consultancy, Colegio Universitario Abad Oliba, Barcelona (1988-198...

Jaime joined Crowe Legal y Tributario in 2012 and is currently a partner of the Tax Department in Barcelona. Professional expertise in advising multinational and national companies, corporate groups, international transactions, due diligence, acquisition and restructuring processes, refinancing as well as management of verification procedures before the Tax Authorities.

Francisco Gonzalez Fernández-Mellado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Francisco, 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 Francisco is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.