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Xavier graduated in law from Girona University (1998). He then gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate and Urban Planning (1999) and a Master’s in Public Law and Administrative Organisation from Pompeu Fabra University (2002). Between 1999 and 2003 he practised at the law firm Massaguer-Pau in Girona where he specialised in administrative law and urban planning law. From 2000 to 2007 he was also secretary and auditor of the Sant Andreu Salou Town Council. Xavier joined Pareja &...

Born in Barcelona, in 1.967. Founder of Tornos Abogados, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona, in 1.990. Attorney, he is member of the Illustrious School of Attorneys of Barcelona. Master in consultancy and Tax Management by ESADE Business School (1.992-1.993), Master in Tax Law by the “Universidad Complutense de Madrid” (1.991-1.992) and Master in Real State and Town planning Law by the University Pompeu Fabra (1.994-1.995). In 2.013, he obtains his PhD in Pu...

Born in Barcelona, in 1.952. Founding Partner of TORNOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona in 1.974 with Extraordinary Price of Graduation. The next year he graduates in Economics. In the year 1977 he obtains the PhD in Law at the University of Bologna with Magna cum Laude and Price Vittorio Emmanuele. He is Professor of Public Law at the University of Barcelona since May 21 st . 1.986. He was former dean of the University of Barcelona’s Law School from ...

Berta Prieto is specialized in merger and acquisition and Commercial and Corporate Law Member of Barcelona Bar Association - ICAB.

LLB from Universidad de Barcelona (1990). Admitted to the Bar of Barcelona in 1992. Partner within the Labor Law area at the Barcelona offices of Crowe Legal y Tributario since July 2017. Ms. Parra started her professional career as a Corporate Labor Relations Lawyer in 1991. Member of the Legal Area of the Spanish Trade Union UGT between 1993 and 1994, she resumed her career as a corporate legal advisor in 1995. In 1996 she joined the Labor Law area of Cuatrecasas in Barcelona and became a p...

Fernando Escura has been Managing Partner of Bufete Escura since 1987, and heads the Corporate and Commercial practice of the firm. Escura has extensive experience in Corporate, M&A, and Tax matters. He is an Arbiter of the International European Association AEADE. Member of the Board of important national and global companies, with special incidence in the automotive, oil, metallurgical and pharmaceutical industries, Escura is the adviser to a significant number of Industrial Association...

Born in Barcelona in 1952. Founder of TORNOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona in 1.975. Attorney, he is member of the Illustrious School of Attorneys of Barcelona. He started to practice law with Ramón Plandiura. In 1.979, he provided services in the Town Council of Badalona; and in 1984 in the Town Council of Barcelona, where he is lawyer of the council extended leave of absence. Between 1.991 and 2.001 he was Director of the Law Service of the Metro...

Antonio Fernandez Crende is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Pricing. Antonio Fernandez practices law in Barcelona, Spain Best Lawyers has recognized Antonio Fernandez Crende since 2022. 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 Antonio Fernandez Crende is held by other lawyers.

Emma is a lawyer and economist, specialising in tax advice to private clients and family businesses. She graduated in law and economics from Pompeu Fabra University and completed her studies at ESADE, where she obtained a Master's degree in tax consultancy and management. She joined our firm in 2019, quickly becoming a partner in 2021. She advises numerous family businesses and Family Offices, both in national and international taxation, as well as their partners and managers. Her experience ...

Maria J. Esteban is a partner of Bufete Escura since 1999. She has extensive experience in corporate law matters and also regularly advises on corporate governance, M&A and banking. Esteban is also an Associate Professor of Corporate Law at the IQS School of Management, Universitat Ramon Llull, and an Affiliated Researcher at the Harvard Law School Program on the Legal Profession. Prior to being appointed Partner of Bufete Escura, Esteban spent 6 years as Head of the Legal Department of S...