Maria Girbau
About Maria Girbau
Maria Girbau is a lawyer based in Barcelona, ES and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Spain™ since 2025. Maria Girbau is recognized in the following practice area:
- Barcelona, Spain
- Criminal Defense
Current Firm: Grau & Angulo
Location: Barcelona, ES
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Elena is Head of both the International Tax department and the department of Global Mobility. She came to BUFETE ESCURA in 2018, having previously worked in the Global Mobility department at KPMG for five years. She was a key member of the team responsible for taxation of expatriates as well as analyzing and advising on all immigration and social security aspects of their work placement in Spain. International Tax Foreign company tax assistance with setting up companies/branches in Spain. Tax...
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...
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