Forty of the best young lawyers in Spain 2023: winners

News of the Iberian Lawyer 2023 Forty under 40 award was announced at a ceremony held on Tuesday, October at the Wellington Hotel in Madrid.

News of the Iberian Lawyer 2023 Forty under 40 awards were announced at a ceremony held on Tuesday, October 17, at the Wellington Hotel in Madrid. The awards ceremony brought together numerous representatives from prestigious law firms in Spain and Portugal to recognize the most promising young lawyers and teams in the Iberian market. The awards were an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the best lawyers and teams under the age of 40 who will be leading the legal profession into the future and deserve to be recognized for their work and dedication to their profession.

COMAND OF THE YEAR Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

The law firm has a significant number of lawyers under 40 who, despite their age, have been able to prove themselves in all the areas they have dealt with, gaining the trust of key players in the Iberian market.

URIST OF THE YEAR Madalena Bernardes Coelho - Abreu Advogados

This lawyer is considered a talent in the Iberian legal field, as evidenced by his recent promotion. Over the past 12 months, he has worked with market leading companies and has received excellent results.

Market Leader Rosa Espín - Ambar Partners

This professional is co-CEO and co-founder of the firm and has led some of the most revolutionary legal projects in the Iberian market. He is able to guide this alternative legal services provider to strengthen its position in the market.

Mónica De San Román - Pérez Llorca

She is an excellent professional with strong knowledge and experience.

COME ARBITRAGE Team of the Year Sérvulo & Associados

The Dispute Resolution team consists of several lawyers under 40 years old who have been able to distinguish themselves in this field. Over the past year they have successfully resolved a number of very complex arbitration proceedings with important companies.

Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Alberto Manzanares - Ashurst

This lawyer is unanimously considered an expert in national and international arbitration procedures. Over the past year, he has further strengthened his position in this area by adding important transactions to his portfolio.

KPMG Abogados

The team is composed of highly qualified professionals who have recently been involved in important transactions with major financial institutions.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR Alfonso García-Freire - White & Case

This lawyer works at the center of the banking and finance industry and has negotiated decisive transactions of significant economic and strategic value.

KPMG Abogados

The law firm's team is made up almost entirely of lawyers under 40 who have been positively recognized in the marketplace and by competitors. During the period analyzed, the team has advised very important companies in complex transactions.

Miguel Duarte Santos - SPS Advogados

This professional has distinguished himself with technical and managerial skills and has made a fundamental contribution to the development of this practice area in the law firm, attracting new clients and conducting two securitizations in the last twelve months.

COMAND OF THE YEAR IN ENERGY Watson Farley & Williams

The law firm's team is composed of professionals capable of coordinating high-level operations, they are recognized as leading players in the Iberian legal sector, as evidenced by their impressive results.