Vanessa Cuellas
About Vanessa Cuellas
Vanessa Cuellas is a lawyer based in Madrid, ES and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Spain™ since 2020. Vanessa Cuellas is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Madrid, Spain
- Banking and Finance Law
- Capital Markets Law
- Derivatives
- Structured Finance Law
Current Firm: A&O Shearman
Location: Madrid, ES
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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.
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Licenciado en Derecho en 1984 con Premio Extraordinario por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Es premiado por el Gobierno de Japón con una beca de estudios a los mejores currículums de la Unión Europea en 1989. También es reconocido con una beca del British Council (1986) y recibe otra beca de estudio de los gobiernos de Francia y Estados Unidos. En 1984 funda su propio despacho de abogados especializado en derecho financiero, bancario y bursátil. En 198...
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