EY Abogados welcomes Alejandro Gil as employment law partner

EY Abogados has appointed Alejandro Gil, formerly of Maio Legal, as a partner in its Barcelona office, headed by Simeón García-Nieto. With more than 13 years’ experience advising national and international companies, Gil strengthens the firm’s employment practice in Catalonia, bringing with him expertise in legal and employment advice and human resources policies.

For Adolfo Zunzunegui, managing partner of EY Abogados, “The arrival of Alejandro Gil strengthens our presence in a market as important as Barcelona and is another sign of our ambition for growth for the firm. We are always proud when top-level professionals join the EY Abogados project. We remain committed to talent and technical excellence in an area that is key for our clients.”

In the photo, on his right is Adolfo Zunzunegui, managing partner of EY Abogados, and on his left is Simeón García-Nieto, partner in charge of the Barcelona office of EY Abogados.

Alejandro Gil

A native of Barcelona, Alejandro Gil holds a law degree from Pompeu Fabra University and a master’s degree in law from the Instituto Superior de Empresa and another master’s degree in labour law from ISDE. He has developed his career at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo and Maio Legal, the firm he comes from and where he has been a partner in charge of the labour area. His experience includes advising Ibex 35 companies, SMEs and multinationals in sectors such as banking, energy, automotive, food and hospitality.

The new partner at EY Abogados has extensive experience in legal and labour advice, particularly in corporate restructuring processes involving litigation, reductions in working hours, collective redundancies and substantial changes in working conditions, collective bargaining and the termination of senior management contracts. He has been involved in complex litigation in labour courts and in operations related to mergers, acquisitions and business succession.

Silvia Bauzá, partner in charge of the employment law department at EY Abogados, emphasises: “Alejandro has a very comprehensive profile and experience in all areas of employment law. He is a highly versatile professional who is well known in the market, with a solid track record in labour consulting and collective bargaining. His arrival strengthens our position in Catalonia at a time when labour practice is one of the most sought-after areas by companies.”