María Mera

Maite stands out for her practical legal and economic advice, direct and sincere, prioritizing clarity and efficiency. Maite is a highly qualified and specialised in Mergers and Acquisitions as well as in Commercial Agreements. Among many of her recognitions, Maite is Secretary of the Board of Spanish Biotechnology Association (ASEBIO), Member of the Advisory Council of the Pharmaceutical and Health Law Section of the Madrid Bar Association. Professor of the Center for Pharmaceutical Industry...

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

The bulk of his work focuses on the entertainment industry, where he advises performing artists, managers, record companies and music publishers, performing and mechanical rights societies, and companies in the audio visual and technological sector. Over time his activity has spread to include other spheres of copyright and related rights (architecture, books, etc.), civil law (property and ownership), commercial law and competition law. In addition, he has long-standing experience of the pro...

Juan Manuel García-Gallardo Gil-Fournier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Juan Manuel, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Licenciado en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y Máster por el Instituto de Empresa en Asesoría Fiscal de Empresas. Durante su experiencia en PwC Tax & Legal Services, ha formado parte y ha dirigido el departamento de Integrated Global Solutions, para prestar servicios en fiscalidad internacional y precios de transferencia.

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...

Francisco Javier Carbayo Vázquez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Privacy & Data Protection Law and Technology Law. Francisco Javier, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francisco Javier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Javier Gonzalez Carcedo joined PwC at the beginning of 2006 as the national leader of PwC Spain’s Transfer Pricing Group. Javier is qualified in Economic Sciences, Business Studies and Law and integrates the body of National Finance Inspectors in Spain. Between 2000 and 2003, he was Coordinator of International Taxation within the General Directorate for Taxation at the Ministry of Finance, which is competent authority for international tax matters in Spain. In 2003, he joined the cabin...

Javier Prieto, partner of the Tax Department at Araoz & Rueda since 2011, joined the firm after three years as a partner at the Tax Department at Ramón y Cajal (2008-2011). Prior to joining Ramón y Cajal he worked as an associate in the Tax Department at KPMG Abogados (1999-2002) and then as an associate in the Tax Department at Uría Menéndez (2002-2008). Javier is specialized in: Tax advice arising from national and international M&A transactions (investme...

Emilio Rodríguez Blanco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law. Emilio, 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 Emilio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.