Rafael Álvarez Mendizábal

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.

Partner of the firm SOL MUNTAÑOLA ABOGADOS (www.solmuntanola.com), and partner of RECUPERADEUDAS (www.recuperadeudas.com), a company that handles payment claims for unpaid invoices through digital technology. He has been working in the field of Intellectual property since 1990, first working within a police group specialized in these matters, where he became acquainted with the operational ways of both organized piracy networks and individual pirates over the years and in a great varie...

Luis Jiménez-Arellano is a lawyer, member of the Bar Association of Ciudad Real since 2004 and of the Bar Association of Madrid since 2009. He has completed a Master's Degree in Labor Law at Centro de Estudios Financieros (CEF) and has extensive experience in the defense of labor, civil and criminal lawsuits . He joined Bufete Mas y Calvet in 2009, where he has specialized in Labor Law , Civil Administrative Litigation and Criminal Law . He collaborates with media in articles about lab...

Nuria Amarilla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Nuria, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nuria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ignacio Guillén González is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Ignacio, 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 Ignacio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Ángel S. Freire is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, International Arbitration and Litigation. Ángel S., who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ángel S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner since 2010. Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid. Master in Energy Law. Responsible for the firm and its commercial area. Her professional practice is developed mainly in the area of M&A and contracting.

Partner of the Tax Department of Crowe Legal y Tributario since April 2020 and responsible for the Madrid office. She has 20 years of experience in the practice of law. She began her professional career as a lawyer specializing in the field of tax advice in 2002 at Cuatrecasas in Barcelona; in 2006 she joined KPMG and in 2008 PwC, where she was appointed partner in 2017. In 2022 she joined Crowe as Partner of the Tax Area and head of the Madrid office of Crowe Legal y Tributario. Elena has an...

José F. Estévez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. José F., 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 José F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.