Paula Castro Valladares

Arrate comenzó a trabajar en la oficina de Madrid. Durante los 4 años en esa oficina obtuvo experiencia en fiscalidad corporativa en clientes del sector de retail y consumo, asesorando principalmente en Impuesto sobre Sociedades e Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido. Desde el 2005, cuando comenzó su trayectoria en Bilbao, Arrate ha prestado servicios de asesoramiento fiscal a clientes de la Zona del sector industrial, asimismo ha participado en numerosas operaciones de...

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...

Claudi Garcés is Joint Managing Partner of the Barcelona office of Ventura Garcés. He specialises particularly in Commercial Law, Real Estate and Competition.He has extensive experience in the area of the sale and purchase of businesses, and has advised on both national and trans-national operations involving different jurisdictions. He also advises on the many issues relating to competition law that may arise from company acquisitions. Claudi continuously advises foreign compan...

Ignacio Pastor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ignacio, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ignacio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Practice areas: Litigation, Arbitration and Insolvency Ana Ribó's practice covers civil, commercial and corporate litigation, involving unfair competition, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and directors’ liability, and arbitration (both as arbitrator and as counsel for the parties). She is experienced in handling complex proceedings, including those with foreign elements. Ana joined Pérez-Llorca as Partner in 2014. She had 22 years' experience at previous firm. S...

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

Alberto Ruiz Ojeda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Alberto, who practices law in Málaga, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José María Marrero Ortega is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. José María, who practices law in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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