Best Lawyers in Spain for Administrative Law
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José María Álvarez del Manzano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. José María, 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 María is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Maite stands out for her practical legal and economic advice, direct and sincere, prioritizing clarity and efficiency. Maite is a highly qualified and specialised in Mergers and Acquisitions as well as in Commercial Agreements. Among many of her recognitions, Maite is Secretary of the Board of Spanish Biotechnology Association (ASEBIO), Member of the Advisory Council of the Pharmaceutical and Health Law Section of the Madrid Bar Association. Professor of the Center for Pharmaceutical Industry...
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...
Gloria Bardají Pascual is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Planning. Gloria, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gloria 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.
She started her professional career in 1998 at the Seville office of Ernst & Young Abogados, where she reached the category of Senior Associate, until 2007, when she founded Altius Abogados. In 2011, as a founding partner, she embarked upon the project to create the new firm MA Abogados, made up of a group of practices desirous of creating a firm specialised in legal consultancy for medium and large companies, of national scope and international vocation. She is currently head of the depa...
Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Hons, 1988). Graduate in Arts, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). Master’s Degree in Local Administration, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Institut d’Estudis Metropolitans (1990). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1991). Doctor of Law cum laude, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2001). Member of the Federation of Catalan Municipalities Legal S...
Founding partner of Pareja & Associats. Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Hons, 1977). Doctor of Law cum laude, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1989). Practising lawyer specialized in Administrative Law since 1977. During all these years he has developed an intense professional activity, providing legal advice, carrying out studies and legal reports, preparing legislative projects and development plans, as well as litigating in court. In addition to his ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Xavier graduated in law from the Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). He gained a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from the Barcelona College of Lawyers (1994). He joined Pareja& Associats, Advocats in 1986 and he has worked as a lawyer with the firm since then. During his time with the company he has gained extensive professional experience as a legal adviser negotiating contracts and agreements, preparing spatial planning and urban management tools and providing de...
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&...
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