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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.

Jaime Silva is a Partner in the Employment Law and Social Security Department at the Madrid office of Andersen Tax & Legal. He previously worked at Garrigues CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo and Olleros Abogados. Jaime Silva is a specialist in labour litigation and legal advice to companies in public and private sector and he has wide experience in IT industry and the posting of workers abroad. In the academic field, Jaime is lecturer in several programmes about Labour Law ...

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

Pilar París is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pilar, who practices law in Madrid, Spain, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pilar 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 after more than 30 años in PwC Tax and Legal as a Partner, in particular specialized in the Life Science sector, has joined VCBiolaw as a Tax partner to strengthen and expand the capabilities of our firm. Rafael has a degree in Law and Economics and Business Administration from the University Pontificia Comillas-ICADE (E-3). He is Post graduated in European Community Law and member of the Madrid Bar Association. He has been recognized by the Best Lawyers directory in Tax Law. He...

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.

Adolfo Prego de Oliver Puig de la Bel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Adolfo, 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 Adolfo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer, member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1997 and also of the Ciudad Real Bar Association since 1994. He brings his vast experience in Criminal Law to our firm, especially in the field of economic crimes . He has represented defendants in numerous high-profile trials in the Audiencia Nacional . He is also professor of Criminal Law and Ethics at Universidad de Navarra, Instituto de Empresa (IE Law School) and the Madrid Bar Association Studies Center. He joint Mas y Calvet law firm i...

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.