InspiraLaw 2026

Iberian Lawyer held its InspiraLaw “Diversity & Inclusion” night 2026, with an outstanding participation of the Spanish and Portuguese legal market.

One more year and for the tenth consecutive time, 50 women in the Spanish and Portuguese legal profession were recognized. The Wellington Hotel in Madrid brought together important personalities from the in-house world and the private sector.

Iberian Lawyer selected the list of winners, announced in the March issue, after receiving hundreds of nominations. The list includes, in the 2026 edition, women who have stood out, inspiring colleagues and clients. Also, women who have spearheaded disruptive initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion.

The gala opened with a welcome message from Aldo Scaringella, CEO of LC Publishing Group, followed by a speech from Ilaria Iaquinta, editor in chief of Iberian Lawyer. As introduced last year, five of the honored women delivered an InspiraTalk—an inspirational speech sharing their experiences and the challenges they have faced along the way.

InspiraTalk

The speakers included María Jesús Arribas, Global Head of Legal and General Counsel at BBVA; Marta Delgado Echeverria, Partner at Jones Day; Raquel Flórez Escobar, Partner at Freshfields; Begoña García-Rozado, Global Head of Tax at Iberdrola, and Alicia Muñoz Lombardía, Deputy Secretary of the Board and Head of Governance and Legal at Santander Spain. Each of them contributed their vision to the sector.

The InspiraLaw 2026 event was backed by leading Spanish and Portuguese law firms. In addition, the organizers emphasized that, in their eyes, all the nominated women were winners. Congratulations to all of them!

The full list of InspiraLaw 2026 honorees is available here.