Best Lawyers in Spain for Administrative Law
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Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1991). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1992). Member of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Administrative Law Department from 1991 to 1999. During those years she completed the PhD courses in Public Law (1992-94) and carried out legal teaching and research activities. In 1995 she presented a dissertation on the system for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Europe...
Xavier graduated in law from Girona University (1998). He then gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate and Urban Planning (1999) and a Master’s in Public Law and Administrative Organisation from Pompeu Fabra University (2002). Between 1999 and 2003 he practised at the law firm Massaguer-Pau in Girona where he specialised in administrative law and urban planning law. From 2000 to 2007 he was also secretary and auditor of the Sant Andreu Salou Town Council. Xavier joined Pareja &...
Born in Barcelona in 1968. Partner of Tornos Abogados, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 1992. Diploma in Real Estate and Urban Law at Pompeu Fabra University in 1993. In the Autonomous University of Barcelona, he has defended the Thesis “Legal Regime of the Ecological Label”, obtaining the maximum qualification. He started practicing law on his own, and in 1998 he joined Sicart, Santos & Asociados, until December 2002. In 2003 he joined R...
Ignasi Baranera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Ignasi, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ignasi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Twenty years of professional experience have been my foundation, first as a lawyer specializing in new technologies , an expert in technology law , advertising , industrial property , intellectual property , unfair competition , and consumer law ; and then, serving as a judicial magistrate in the Provincial Court of Madrid. I have now returned to my legal profession, working in my area of expertise with a wealth of experience. My guiding principles as a lawyer are specialized knowledge, exp...
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.
Practice Areas Jesús is an expert in urban planning and real estate, advising and representing clients in administrative and civil law. Career Jesús is the founder and managing partner of Muniens Urban. Since he started his career more than 20 years ago, he has always been working in the real estate sector, linked to developers, banking servicers or investment funds. Jesús is a member of the spanish association of town planners, and is member of the Madrid Bar Association...
Born in Barcelona in 1952. Founder of TORNOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona in 1.975. Attorney, he is member of the Illustrious School of Attorneys of Barcelona. He started to practice law with Ramón Plandiura. In 1.979, he provided services in the Town Council of Badalona; and in 1984 in the Town Council of Barcelona, where he is lawyer of the council extended leave of absence. Between 1.991 and 2.001 he was Director of the Law Service of the Metro...
José Conca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Planning, Public Finance Law and Real Estate Law. José, who practices law in Valencia, Spain, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Antonio Sala is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Antonio, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antonio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Born in Barcelona, in 1.952. Founding Partner of TORNOS ABOGADOS, S.L.P. He graduates in Law at the University of Barcelona in 1.974 with Extraordinary Price of Graduation. The next year he graduates in Economics. In the year 1977 he obtains the PhD in Law at the University of Bologna with Magna cum Laude and Price Vittorio Emmanuele. He is Professor of Public Law at the University of Barcelona since May 21 st . 1.986. He was former dean of the University of Barcelona’s Law School from ...
Socio de PwC Tax & Legal Services. David, dispone de experiencia como Secretario General Técnico, Ministerio de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas, desde 2012 hasta 2016. Abogado del Estado, Dirección General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones, desde 2009 hasta 2012. Abogado del Estado, Secretaria de Estado de Economía, desde 2007 hasta 2009. En 2006 fue Secretario General, Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia, Comunidad de Madrid. Desde 2002 hasta 2006, actu&...
Founding Partner Chairman Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament, Co-Director of Aranzadi Urban Development and Construction magazine and Member of the Royal Academy of Law and Legislation. He was awarded a Law Degree with First Class Honours and he received a Doctorate in Administrative Law with First Honours. He joined the Military Legal Corps in 1968 and in 1971 became Legal Counsel to the Spanish Parliament. In 1973 he was appointed Deputy Councillor of Urban Planning and Treasury of the...
Sandra Nicolas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Energy Law. Sandra, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Francesc Valdivia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Francesc, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francesc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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