Meritxell Yus

Born in Barcelona in 1968. Partner of Tornos Abogados, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 1992. Diploma in Real Estate and Urban Law at Pompeu Fabra University in 1993. In the Autonomous University of Barcelona, he has defended the Thesis “Legal Regime of the Ecological Label”, obtaining the maximum qualification. He started practicing law on his own, and in 1998 he joined Sicart, Santos & Asociados, until December 2002. In 2003 he joined R...

Javier Delgado Planás is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Litigation and Private Equity Law. Javier, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Javier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Coordinator of the Labor and Employment Law Department. She specializes in the management of labour procedures in Courts, Labour Inspections, conciliations, resolution of collective conflicts as well as daily labour advice to companies. Member of Barcelona Bar Association.

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

Yolanda Casadevall Bañuelos ycb@avqlegal.com Tax Partner Education Postgraduate course in Merger Operations and Corporate Restructuring (2002), ESADE. Postgraduate course in International Taxation, VAT and Corporate Tax (2001), CEF. English for Law (1998), Westminster College (London). Law degree (1997) by the University of Barcelona. Law International Program (1996), Gothenburg University (Sweden). Professional Experience and Areas of Specialization I joined the firm in 2016 and I am ...

Paula Villuendas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Law: General Practice and Medical Malpractice Litigation. Paula, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

After more than 15 years of experience in leading law firms (Uría Menéndez and Deloitte Legal, where he was partner and Board member), three of them residing in New York, Jordi launched his boutique firm, Maristany, in 2015. Jordi is widely experienced in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, complex contract architecture, as well as in international dispute resolution. Jordi serves as Board secretary of companies in different industries (pharma, biotech, and media, among o...

Antonio Escura has extensive experience in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and in the Legal-Labor area. He is a member of the Board of important national and global companies, with a special focus on the metallurgical sector.

Blanca De Riba Vidal de Villalonga is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Blanca De Riba, 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 Blanca De Riba is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jordi Casas is a partner at Osborne Clarke. He advises on M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and corporate law matters, including Spanish and cross-border transactions. Having been educated at the University of Barcelona, Jordi graduated with a law degree in 1992 and he also studied in the USA (AFS scholarship, Springbrook High School, 1987), France (Erasmus scholarhip, Université de Poitiers, 1991) and Belgium (Patronat Català Pro Europa’s scholarshi...