Criminal law boutique Oliva-Ayala Abogados is recognised in the Spanish market for its expertise in a wide variety of white-collar crime matters including tax fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement, as well as bribery, false administration, and extradition. The group offers representation in criminal proceedings and advice to a wide range of clients - including names from the sports, banking, construction and engineering sectors - on criminal risk assessments, compliance, and investigations. Founding partner Ignacio Ayala Gómez leads the team and has extensive experience representing clients before the courts. Other key practitioners include Javier Sánchez-Vera Gómez-Trelles – who specialises in extraditions and economic criminal law – María Gutiérrez Rodríguez – who focuses on environmental, international, and economic criminal law – and Laura Martínez-Sanz Collados – who concentrates crimes against the Public Administration.
Testimonials
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‘The team's strengths include good communication between them, which is essential for good coordination and optimal results, and flexibility in all aspects.’
‘In addition to their exceptional professional level, I would highlight their human qualities and their ability to empathise and listen. They make the client feel like part of a team in which everyone is pulling in the same direction and they are always honest when giving their opinion, whatever it may be, with total professionalism.’
Key clients
- Real Federación Española de Fútbol
- President of Satli Group
Work highlights
- Represented Real Federación Española de Fútbol in criminal proceedings against the former president and certain directors of the Spanish Federation who are being prosecuted for alleged corruption, maladministration, and money laundering.