María Villas Pérez

Irene Muñoz Ovejero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Irene Muñoz practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Irene Muñoz Ovejero since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Irene Muñoz Ovejero is held by other lawyers.

Rafael is a Banking & Finance partner at Araoz & Rueda. Rafael specialises in corporate finance, acquisition finance, asset finance and, since 2008, in the restructuring of companies in crisis. In this last field he has advised both banks and affected companies.He also has extensive experience in inter-European and other cross-border operations and in regulatory issues involving supervisory authorities. Rafael frequently collaborates with lawyers from Mayer Brown's New York, London an...

D. Isaac Abad Garrido, has Bachelor’s Degrees in Law and Business Sciences by the University of Murcia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration and Business Management by the University “Cardenal Herrera CEU” from Valencia. He completed his academic training with his Master in Tax Law Consulting for Businesses in the Instituto de Empresa (Madrid) and the Official Master in Practical Advocacy in The Catholic University of San Antonio in Murcia. He is also a Registered ...

Josep Maria Barcelona is member of the Privacy & Data Protection Law Department. He is specilized in Privacy&Data Protection Law, Administrative Law and Competition Law.

Oscar Mancebo Gutierrez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Oscar Mancebo practices law in Barcelona, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Oscar Mancebo Gutierrez since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Oscar Mancebo Gutierrez is held by other lawyers.

Almudena Peleteiro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense. Almudena practices law in Madrid, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Almudena Peleteiro since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Almudena Peleteiro is held by other lawyers.

Alberto Xicoy is specilized in Privacy&Data Protection Law.

He joined Michavila-Acebes Abogados in October 2018 to lead the Tax Law department. ‍He began his career as a tax lawyer in 2003 at Cuatrecasas (Madrid office), later joining the Tax department at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo in 2009—following its merger with the firm Padrol Munté—where he remained until 2012. ‍Fom 2012 to 2018, he was responsible for international taxation at a highly recognized multinational firm specializing in infrastructure development, const...

Xavier graduated in law from the Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). He gained a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from the Barcelona College of Lawyers (1994). He joined Pareja& Associats, Advocats in 1986 and he has worked as a lawyer with the firm since then. During his time with the company he has gained extensive professional experience as a legal adviser negotiating contracts and agreements, preparing spatial planning and urban management tools and providing de...

After five years as an associate at Estudio Legal (1987-1992), where he acquired experience in corporate, banking, capital markets and competition, he co-founded Araoz & Rueda in 1994. Since then, he has developed his practice advising in general corporate and commercial matters and, especially, in Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets, where he has extensive experience. Furthermore, he regularly advises in litigation and restructuring/insolvency matters.