Óscar Gómez Monasterio

Pedro Rueda was an associate in the Department of Mergers and Acquisitions at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo (Madrid, 1987-1994), where he was promoted to partner in 1994, after having spent one year as a foreign associate in the Department of Mergers and Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York. In 1994 he co-founded Araoz & Rueda and since then he has developed his practice in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions, where he has extensive experience in advising a...

Juan Bolás Alfonso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Law: General Practice and Real Estate Law. Juan, 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 Juan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Núria Garcia Puigpelat ngp@avqlegal.com Partner Education: Law degree (2005) by the Universidad Internacional de Catalunya. Erasmus scholarship (2004-05) at the Augsburg Universität Law School (Germany) LL.M Magister Legum (2005-06) by Augsburg University (Germany) Professional experience and expertise: Núria joined the firm in 2007, and her activity is focussed on providing legal advice to national and international companies and commercial law in general. She has experien...

Educational Background Degree in Law and Diploma in Economics (University of Deusto) Master in International Trade Law (UPV/EHU-UNED) English Legal Methods (University of Cambridge) Professional experience Practice areas Jon Armendariz recently joined KPMG as the head of the corporate law / M&A practice at KPMG’s Bilbao office, after having worked at a top-tier Spanish law firm (Madrid and Bilbao) for almost thirteen years. His practice focuses mainly on corporate, M&A, banking ...

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.

Pedro Monago Márquez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law and Tax Law. Pedro, who practices law in Sevilla, Spain, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cristina Sterling Stubbe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Cristina, 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 Cristina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rafael Martinez Monche is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rafael Martinez, 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 Rafael Martinez is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Díaz Delgado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Criminal Defense, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Christian, who practices law in A Coruña, Spain, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rafael López Martínez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Rafael, who practices law in Valencia, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rafael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.