Morgan Schaaf

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.

Clara Mañoso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Clara, 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 Clara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leading practitioner JUAN ORIOL is a recognized Lawyer, graduated from the University of Barcelona with a Master's degree (LLM) in Intellectual Property and New Technologies from ESADE (Ramón Llull University) and a member of the Illustrious Bar Association of Barcelona (ICAB). As a partner of Oriol-IP with more than twelve years of specialized professional experience, working and advising on matters of Intellectual Property and New Technologies to national and international companies,...

Lawyer, member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1985. He directs the Department of Social economy and Non-Profit Organizations , which offers legal and tax advise to foundations, associations and other third sector entities that work in social assistance, education and international cooperation. He is also a specialist in Tax Law .

Jesús Conde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jesús, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jesús is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Of Counsel Lawyer at the Firm. Law Degree from the Complutense University of Madrid. Lawyer of the Spanish Parliament. Full Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and Corresponding Member of the Peruvian Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. He has held numerous positions in the Spanish administration and in the public and private cultural sector, as well as in international organizations: Deputy Director General of Artistic Heritage, Director General of Cooperation with ...

Licenciado en Derecho en 1984 con Premio Extraordinario por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Es premiado por el Gobierno de Japón con una beca de estudios a los mejores currículums de la Unión Europea en 1989. También es reconocido con una beca del British Council (1986) y recibe otra beca de estudio de los gobiernos de Francia y Estados Unidos. En 1984 funda su propio despacho de abogados especializado en derecho financiero, bancario y bursátil. En 198...

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 María Aparicio Marina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Emilio María, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emilio María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.