Begoña Vilar, new partner of Abdón Pedrajas Littler in Barcelona

Abdón Pedrajas Littler has appointed Begoña Vilar, formerly of French law firm DS Avocats, as a new partner in the firm’s Barcelona office, which is headed by Alfonso Pedrajas. Her arrival strengthens the firm’s international practice, launching a French Desk to serve a growing number of French clients with a presence in Spain.

Alfonso Pedrajas, managing partner of the Barcelona office, highlights ‘Begoña’s extraordinary professional career, her knowledge of the French market and her understanding of the needs of human resources departments. Without a doubt, her incorporation is a decisive boost for our office and a lever for business development in key sectors’.

Begoña Vilar

With more than 20 years of experience, Vilar has developed her professional career in renowned law firms such as Cuatrecasas, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo (where she was head of the Labour Department) and, more recently, as a partner in the Labour Department of the prestigious French law firm DS Avocats.

Vilar stands out for her in-depth knowledge of ongoing labour advice to national and international companies, human resources departments and senior management, having led preventive strategies to avoid litigation and legal assistance in a multitude of complex labour disputes. She specialises in restructuring processes, collective redundancies, advising senior managers, collective bargaining and resolving individual and collective disputes.

She has also managed teams advising multinational companies for more than 15 years. Throughout her career, Vilar has advised leading companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, technology, automotive and hospitality, combining technical knowledge with business acumen.