Maria Girbau

Joaquim joined Crowe in 2017 and has since then been a partner in the Administrative Law Department of Barcelona headquarters. He has developed his career at J&A Garrigues and PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax and Legal, having extensive experience in Public Administration Advisory services.

Born in Barcelona, in 1.967. Founder of Tornos Abogados, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona, in 1.990. Attorney, he is member of the Illustrious School of Attorneys of Barcelona. Master in consultancy and Tax Management by ESADE Business School (1.992-1.993), Master in Tax Law by the “Universidad Complutense de Madrid” (1.991-1.992) and Master in Real State and Town planning Law by the University Pompeu Fabra (1.994-1.995). In 2.013, he obtains his PhD in Pu...

She embarked on her professional career in the field of HR, a period that culminated in her becoming head of this department at Dupont Powder Coatings Ibérica. Subsequently, in 2004, she began her professional practice as a lawyer, managing her own law firm, and in 2014 she became a partner in the Employment Department of the law firm Garcés & López-Ibor. In October 2020, together with Tirso Gracia, she created Galibier Legal, a boutique specialising in labour law.Mar...

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...

Claudi Garcés is Joint Managing Partner of the Barcelona office of Ventura Garcés. He specialises particularly in Commercial Law, Real Estate and Competition.He has extensive experience in the area of the sale and purchase of businesses, and has advised on both national and trans-national operations involving different jurisdictions. He also advises on the many issues relating to competition law that may arise from company acquisitions. Claudi continuously advises foreign compan...

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 ...

Sandra Nicolas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Energy Law. Sandra, 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 Sandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Esau Alarcon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Doctor, master’s and graduated in Law by Barcelona University; his professional career is linked to the GIBERNAU ASESORES office, in which he has been a member since February 2017. Professor of the Abat Oliba CEU University in the fiscal and contentious-administrative field. A corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence, Legislation and columnist of Iuris & Lex – e...

Partner Litigation-Arbitration Area at Crowe Barcelona office since March 2021. She began her professional career as a Court Agent officer in 1994 (Joaniquet-Tamburini). In 1996 she joined Mullerat & Roca law firm as a civil and commercial litigation lawyer. In 2006, she joined the litigation department of Ventura Garcés & Lopez Ibor, a firm of which she was named partner in the litigation area in 2014 until February 2021. Isabel is a leading litigator with extensive experience...