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Juan Manuel García-Gallardo Gil-Fournier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Juan Manuel, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Bruno Roca Grau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration. Bruno, 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 Bruno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Enrique Gutiérrez de Téran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Enrique, 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 Enrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adal Salamanca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Adal, 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 Adal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner Manuel joined the firm in 2003 and specializes in the diverse areas of General Administrative Law (i.e. liability claims against Public Administration), Urban Planning Law and Compulsory purchases and Litigation. From 2007 to 2010, he taught about Expropriations for the MBA of Urban Planning Law at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. In addition, he completed an MBA in Real Estate Companies at the Polytechnic University in Madrid. He was also awarded an Advanced Studies Diploma ...

Francisco Solchaga, Araoz & Rueda partner since 2007, joined the firm as an associate in 2000 after two years as an associate at Uría Menéndez, where he acquired experience in mergers and acquisitions and securities markets. Francisco is specialized in energy, advising on numerous projects relating to the promotion and financing of wind and solar plants. He has also extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and securities markets.

Neyvi Tolentino no solo dirige un despacho: redefine la manera en que se entiende la migración en el mundo hispano. Fundadora y CEO de Tolentino Abogados, ha construido desde Madrid un modelo jurídico que mezcla innovación, rigor y una sensibilidad que rara vez se encuentra en el sector. Fue una de las primeras abogadas en llevar inteligencia artificial al derecho migratorio, abriendo una ruta que hoy sigue todo el sector. Ese impulso creador le valió el Premio de ...

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.

Rafael is a Banking & Finance partner at Araoz & Rueda. Rafael specialises in corporate finance, acquisition finance, asset finance and, since 2008, in the restructuring of companies in crisis. In this last field he has advised both banks and affected companies.He also has extensive experience in inter-European and other cross-border operations and in regulatory issues involving supervisory authorities. Rafael frequently collaborates with lawyers from Mayer Brown's New York, London an...