• New counsels: Sandra de Andrés and Covadonga Pérez are promoted to the category of counsel in the areas of Employment and Tax, respectively.
• With these promotions, Addleshaw Goddard strengthens its structure in Spain and reaffirms its position as one of the leading law firms in the legal sector.
• Team growth: Addleshaw Goddard's Madrid office has now 15 partners, 8 counsels and a staff of more than 70 lawyers.

The international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has approved the promotion of María de Orueta and José Carlos Fraga as new partners of the firm in the areas of Investment Funds and Litigation & Arbitration respectively.

María de Orueta specialises in the structuring of national and international investment funds (private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, real estate funds, mezzanine, funds of funds, etc.), secondary transactions, co-investment plans, and other transactions related to the private equity sector.

José Carlos Fraga specialises in Litigation, as well as national and international arbitration. Throughout his career, he has specialised in the defence and pre-trial and procedural advice in litigation and arbitration of special complexity, involving different jurisdictions, with a focus on his practice in judicial proceedings related to the banking, energy, real estate, and investment funds sectors.

Roberto Pomares, managing partner of Addleshaw Goddard in Spain, highlights the exceptional trajectory and qualifications of the promoted lawyers:

Over the last few years, the firm has been committed to organic growth, with the professional development of its lawyers and the loyalty of internal talent being two of the strategic pillars of the firm's corporate culture. The new promotions reflect a recognition of the effort, excellence and commitment of these lawyers to the firm's project. 

Promotions to counsels

In addition to the promotions approved by Addleshaw Goddard this year, Sandra de Andrés and Covadonga Pérez Álvarez have also been appointed as counsels for the Employment and Tax teams, respectively. 

Sandra de Andrés advises on all aspects of Labour Law, particularly in corporate reorganisations (collective and individual dismissals, business transfers), labour relations (including the negotiation of senior management contracts), and labour litigation.

Covadonga Pérez Álvarez specialises in Tax Law and has a recognised track record in all types of corporate and personal taxation, including international tax matters, tax structuring in M&A transactions, estate tax planning within the framework of family offices, structuring of investment funds, as well as in tax procedures and disputes.

Addleshaw Goddard strengthens its structure in Spain through these appointments and reaffirms its position as one of the leading law firms in the legal sector. Addleshaw Goddard's Madrid office now counts on 15 partners, 8 counsels and a staff of more than 70 lawyers.

About Addleshaw Goddard UK

Addleshaw Goddard is an international law firm with a presence in 19 offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, providing high-level legal advice to clients in a variety of sectors. In Spain, Madrid's office, with a history of more than 25 years, has a team of more than 70 lawyers, 8 counsels and 15 partners with extensive experience in key areas such as commercial and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, financial-banking, energy, real estate, technology, employment, competition and litigation.

Our approach is based on technical excellence, innovation and in-depth knowledge of the market, enabling our clients to achieve their strategic objectives with legal certainty. We work with top-tier companies, listed companies, investment funds and financial institutions, offering practical and efficient legal solutions.