Javier Muñoz Martínez, Ontier’s new International Director

Ontier has appointed Javier Muñoz Martínez, former General and Board Secretary of PRISA Media, as International Director, a key position from which he will drive the firm’s growth and global strategy in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, as well as in other international jurisdictions where the firm plans to expand its presence in the coming years.

Bernardo Gutiérrez de la Roza, CEO of Ontier, has highlighted that “Ontier’s international expansion required leadership with the experience, vision and management skills that Javier has demonstrated throughout his career. His incorporation is a guarantee to continue growing in an orderly and sustainable manner, aligning our global objectives with the needs of each market.”

Javier Muñoz Martínez

With more than twenty years of experience in the legal and corporate management of large international groups, throughout his career he has held positions of the highest responsibility as General Secretary and Secretary of the Board of PRISA Media, where he was a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, leading strategic operations in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. Previously, he held senior positions at National Geographic Retail (WRS), Energy Recovery Inc. (Nasdaq ERII), PwC Legal and Uría Menéndez. Muñoz is also a recognized specialist in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructurings and international contracting.

At Ontier, Javier Muñoz will be responsible for driving the firm’s international growth and strategy, coordinating the activity of the offices in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, as well as leading the expansion in other jurisdictions where Ontier plans to strengthen its presence. His work will be oriented to consolidate the firm’s global position, generate new business opportunities and ensure the alignment of strategic objectives in the different markets, forming part of the Executive Committee.

Muñoz Martínez has combined his professional activity with teaching at IE University for more than 15 years, and has a solid academic background: a degree in Law and Business Law from ICADE, a Master in European Union Law from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and an Executive MBA from ESADE Business School. He speaks Spanish, English, French, German and Italian.

Global presence

Ontier has strengthened its global presence in the last year with the opening of a Middle East Desk to attend opportunities in the Middle East, the integration of two specialised teams in Italy in the areas of Litigation and Corporate M&A led by Simone Grassi and Stefano Zappalà, and the incorporation of Matthei in Chile, doubling the size of its office in this country.