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Adolfo Fraguas Bachiller

Director of legal services, Spain | BBVA

Financials

Alberto Lezcano Hormeño

Lead counsel | Nokia

Information technology

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Alejandro Rincón Nieto

Chief legal officer | Almar Water Solutions

Energy and utilities

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Alfonso Aguirre Diaz-Guardamino

Legal director | SACYR

Industrials and real estate

Amalia del Val

Chief legal officer | Savana

Healthcare

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Ana Barbe

Chief legal officer | Hesperia

Hotel

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Ana Calvo

Legal director | ENCE Energía y Celulosa

Energy and utilities

Ana Isabel Montero Corbin

Legal director, Iberia | Japan Tobacco International

Food

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Ana Suárez Garnelo

General counsel | Intrum

Financials

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Andrea María Viale Illescas

Global head of legal | idealista

Information technology

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Antonio Gil

Head of legal | GMP Property SOCIMI

Industrials and real estate

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Antonio Murillo Gayo

Legal director | Bankinter

Financials

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Asier Crespo

Legal director | Microsoft Corporation

Information technology

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Azucena González Olivera

General counsel | Alliance Healthcare Spain

Healthcare

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Bernardino Muñiz Calaf

General counsel, Spain | Arcelor Mittal

Materials and mining

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Borja Marqués Triay

Deputy general counsel | Grupo Dia

Food

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Bosco Ybáñez

Head of legal, energy division | Grupo Cox

Energy and utilities

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Carlos Corredera Dominguez

General counsel | Grupo Hafesa

Energy and utilities

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Carlos Gastañaduy

General counsel | MAXAM

Materials and mining

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Carlos López Martín de Blas

Secretary general and global head of legal | Grupo Secuoya

Sports and media

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Carlos Méndez-Trelles García

General counsel | Redeia

Energy and utilities

Carlos Menor

General counsel | Renault

Industrials and real estate

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Carlos Ulecia

Chief legal and compliance officer, general counsel | NH

Hotel

Carmen Ruiz Lorente

Head of legal | Huawei España

Information technology

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Carolina Toro Mejía

General counsel | Nabiax

Information technology

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Cristina Alvarez

Head of legal | Cintra

Information technology

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Cristina Carro Werner

Chief legal officer | Parques Reunidos

Sports and media

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Cristina Garcia Temprado

General counsel, Mediterranean region | Europ Assistance

Insurance

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Daniel Ventin Morales

Chief legal officer | Abertis Infraestructuras

Transport and infrastructure

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David Santos

Chief legal officer | Indra

Information technology

Diego Enjuto Jareño

Legal director | ISS Facility Services

Commercial & Professional Services

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Diego Llavero

Secretary to the board of director | SGS

Commercial and professional services

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Diego Trillo Ruiz

General counsel | Enagas

Energy and utilities

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Elena Barroso

Director of legal | Aqualia

Energy and utilities

Elena Ruiz Paños

Corporate and legal director | Lantania

Industrials and real estate

Maria Elena Ruiz Paños is a distinguished legal expert with over two decades of experience in international legal affairs, and business negotiations, with a strong focus on the renewable and...

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Elena Torregrosa

Head of legal | Gestamp

Industrials and real estate

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Elisabeth Gonzalez Soler

Head of legal and compliance, Spain | Morgan Stanley

Financials

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Esteban Buldú Freixa 

Legal director | Camper

Consumer products

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Estrella Pardo Gonzalez

General secretary | Grupo Oesia

Information technology

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Eugenia Jover

Head of legal | Mango

Consumer products

Eva Argilés

General counsel | Applus+

Commercial and professional services

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Eva González Diez

Head of legal | Grupo Mutua Madrileña

Insurance

Fernando V. Beguiristain

Global general counsel | ACCIONA and Nordex Green hydrogen

Energy and utilities

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Flor Grinberg

Head of legal, Iberia | Google

Information technology

Francesc Casajuana Cuscó

General counsel, Iberia director | Danone

Food

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Francisco Blanco Garcia

General counsel | Pluig Brands

Consumer products

Francisco de Borja Rodriguez Garcia

Legal advisory corporate director | Grupo Azvi

Industrials and real estate

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Gemma Casademunt Serra

Head of international branches legal department | CaixaBank

Financials

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Gemma Magre Ros

General counsel | Abertis Infraestructuras

Transport and infrastructure

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Gonzalo Barettino

Head of legal | Banco Sabadell

Financials

Guillermo Damiá Díaz-Plaja

General counsel, Spain and Portugal | Samsung Electronics

Information technology

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Ignacio Gacituaga

Legal director | SENER

Commercial and professional services

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Irene Martínez-Calcerrada

Group vice president, legal | Banco Santander

Financials

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Irene Dominguez-Alcahud

General secretary | Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado

Hotel

Isabel Alvarez Calvo

General counsel | Capgemini

Information technology

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Isabel Cristina Gomes

Chief legal officer and general counsel | Almirall

Healthcare

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Isabel Madruga

General counsel | Werfen

Industrials and real estate

Jaime de Miguel Muñoz

Legal director | Cesce

Insurance

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Javier Illescas

Group head of legal and vice-secretary of the board | Banco Santander

Financials

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Javier Monteoliva Diaz

General counsel | Inditex

Consumer products

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Javier Muñoz

General counsel | Prisa

Sports and media

Javier Vives

Iberian legal affairs director | Ford España

Industrials and real estate

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Joaquim Hortala

Head of legal | Renfe

Transport and infrastructure

Joaquin Guallar

Chief legal officer | Grupo Catalana Occidente

Insurance

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John Rigau

Vice president, general counsel, West Europe | PepsciCo

Food

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Jose Julio Figueroa

General counsel | Acciona

Industrials and real estate

José Luis Donoso

General counsel | Grupo ACS

Industrials and real estate

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Jose Luis Gonzalez Valverde

General counsel | Grupo Orenes SL

Sports and media

José María Balboa Toribio

General legal and compliance counsel para España y Latinoamérica | Inetum

Information technology

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José María Oreja Rodríguez de Codes

General counsel, Spain and Portugal | Compass Group

Food

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Jose Miguel Alcolea Cantols

Chief legal officer | Mapfre

Insurance

Juan Luis Delgado

General counsel | MASORANGE

Telecommunication services

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Juan Riego Vila

General counsel | Carrefour Spain

Consumer products

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Juan Sanz

Legal manager and company secretary | Mapfre

Insurance

Juan Verdú Lázaro

General counsel, compliance officer and company secretary | Holcim

Materials and mining

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Júlia A. García Navarro

Head of legal, risk and insurance and secretary of the board | Transfesa Logistics

Transport and infrastructure

Julia is a highly experienced Legal & Risk Director with over 25 years of expertise in corporate and regulatory affairs, having worked across multinational companies in sectors including technology, real...

Laia Macia Usua

Head of legal and compliance, legal director | Prensa Ibérica

Sports and media

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Leyre Navarro Aranda

General counsel | FCC Construcción

Industrials and real estate

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Lidia Barrera

Legal director and secretary of the board | Grupo Unidad Editorial

Sports and media

Llanos Manzanares Galean

Chief legal officer, Europe | Astara

Information technology

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Lorea Garcia

General counsel, legal and compliance, Iberia and Africa | Otis Elevator

Consumer products

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Luis Elias

General counsel | Grupo Planeta

Sports and media

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Luis Gimeno

General counsel and secretary of the board | Acerinox

Materials and mining

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Maider Cuadra Etxebarrena

General secretary of the board of directors | Tubacex

Energy and utilities

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Manuel García Cobaleda

General counsel | Naturgy

Energy and utilities

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Margarita Mínguez Martín

General counsel, international | Veepee

Consumer products

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María De los Reyes Escrig Teigeiro

General counsel | Aena

Transport and infrastructure

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María Jesus Arribas

Global head of legal | BBVA

Financials

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María José López Lorenzo

Legal director | LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional)

Sports and media

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Mariana Garcia Fernandez de Mesa

General counsel and compliance officer, Iberia | Accor

Hotel

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Mariano Perez de Caceres

Chief legal officer and compliance officer | Melia Hotels

Hotel

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Mario Mendez

General counsel | Ferrovial Construction

Industrials and real estate

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Marjorie Colas

General counsel and compliance officer, Iberia | AccorInvest

Financials

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Maximino Montero Lastres

General counsel, EMEA | Fluidra

Industrials and real estate

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Mercedes Benitez

General counsel | Laboratorios Farmaceuticos

Healthcare

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Miguel Lopez Andres

Group general counsel | Moventia

Transport and infrastructure

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Miguel Sorel Ruiz-Boada

General counsel, compliance director and deputy company secretary | Prosegur

Insurance

Nieves García López

General counsel | Accenture

Commercial and professional services

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Óscar Calderón

General secretary and secretary to the board of directors | CaixaBank

Financials

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Pablo Blanco

General counsel | Repsol

Materials and mining

Pablo Bolinches

Head of legal, Iberia | Stellantis

Consumer products

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Pablo de Carvajal Gonzalez

General secretary of the board | Telefónica

Telecommunication services

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Pablo Olivera

General counsel | Aleatica

Commercial and professional services

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Patricio Morenés Hoyos

General counsel and secretary of the board | Grupo Dia

Food

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Pedro Enrile Mora-Figueroa

General counsel and secretary of the board | Elecnor

Industrials and real estate

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Pedro Requena

General counsel, Spain and Portugal | Siemens Energy

Energy and utilities

Rebeca Brandys

General counsel | Diamond Foundry

Materials and mining

Rebeca Brandys has more than two decades of global, broad-ranging transactional and corporate governance experience, including general counsel and legal director roles in public and private technology companies and in...

Rodrigo Fuentes

General secretary | AXA Seguros

Insurance

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Rosa Rodriguez Rico

General counsel for Iberia, Italy and LATAM | Securitas Direct

Commercial and professional services

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Salvador Bautista

Chief legal officer | Bergé y Cía

Commercial and professional services

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Santiago González Pérez

Director and legal counsel | American Express

Financials

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Santiago Martínez

General counsel | Iberdrola

Energy and utilities

Sebastian Chames

Executive vice president and general counsel | Paramount

Sports and media

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Teresa Gonzalez Ercoreca

Legal director | Paramount

Sports and media

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Teresa Minguez

General counsel and compliance officer | Porsche Ibérica

Consumer products

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Thomas Wiesner

Chief legal officer and company secretary | Ferroglobe

Materials and mining

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Virginia Beltramini

General counsel and secretary of the board | Moeve

Energy and utilities

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Virginia Navarro Virgos

Global general counsel and vice-secretary of the board of director | Cellnex

Telecommunication services

Zahorí Martínez

General counsel | Siemens Mobility

Transport and infrastructure

   

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After years in the making, we are thrilled to introduce the inaugural edition of the Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Spain. Following the success of our Iberia and Spain: Latin America Specialists editions, this publication marks a natural and long-anticipated milestone for our team.

Over the past few months, we have had the privilege of engaging with Spain’s most exceptional in-house lawyers, exploring their remarkable achievements, gaining insights into their vast expertise, and celebrating their invaluable contributions to the business and legal landscape. This edition stands as a tribute to their leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Within these pages, you will find in-depth profiles and exclusive interviews with some of the most influential and highly regarded general counsel across diverse industries. These professionals have consistently demonstrated their ability to navigate complex legal challenges, mitigate risks, and drive business success through their strategic guidance. Their stories serve as an inspiration to the wider legal community, underscoring the pivotal role that in-house lawyers play in shaping their organisations’ growth and resilience.

This first-ever GC Powerlist: Spain also features exclusive discussions on key legal trends and challenges, offering a comprehensive perspective on the evolving role of in-house counsel. We invite you to explore this edition and discover the extraordinary individuals shaping the future of legal leadership in Spain.

On behalf of the Legal 500, I extend my sincere gratitude to all the in-house lawyers featured in this publication for sharing their insights and experiences. It is an honour to present this distinguished list of Spain’s most outstanding and influential legal professionals.

 

Francisco Faria e Castro | Research Editor | GC Powerlist Series

GC Powerlist: Finland 2025

Held at the renowned Toppa Restaurant & Bar, located in Helsinki’s iconic Sugar Cube building designed by architectural maestro Alvar Aalto, Legal 500’s first-ever Finland GC Powerlist was a resounding success. For this long-overdue celebration of the Finnish in-house legal community, we partnered with DLA Piper to create a laid-back yet professional atmosphere where the accomplished GCs could share in their achievements while enjoying excellent food and drink with a historic view overlooking Helsinki’s market square and the landmark Uspenski Cathedral. After introductions by Legal 500’s Joe Boswell and Toppa’s master chef Samppa Kangasjärvelä, country managing partner of DLA Piper Ilkka Liljeroos spoke of his firm’s steadfast commitment to supporting GCs in Finland in achieving their objectives.

On behalf of the awardees, Nordkalk’s chief legal officer Laura Määttänen spoke about some of her formative experiences as a young in-house counsel and highlighted shared trends and challenges currently facing the community. After the main event, most of the 50 GCs in attendance joined us at the cocktail bar and afterparty to continue the celebrations, fostering new connections and rekindling old friendships.

We look forward to further contributing to the success of the in-house legal profession in Finland and will work hard to produce an even more successful publication in 2026.