Martínez-Echevarría launches offices in the UAE
Martínez-Echevarría has reinforced its international growth strategy by opening offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, marking its entry into the United Arab Emirates. This move adds a new milestone to the Málaga-based firm’s expansion beyond Spain, where it is already established in Portugal and Turkey.
The new offices will provide legal services to both corporate clients and individual investors, with teams specialized in navigating the Emirati market.
Founded in 1983 and celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023, Martínez-Echevarría has become the leading firm in Andalusia by revenue and number of offices. The firm closed 2024 with revenues of €30.4 million, a 13.4% increase over the previous year, and currently employs more than 325 professionals across 21 offices in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and now the UAE.
In Spain, the firm maintains a strong regional presence with offices in Málaga, Seville, Granada, Córdoba, Almería, Marbella (two), Fuengirola, Estepona, Manilva, Sotogrande, and Benalmádena, as well as in Madrid. Internationally, it has seven offices in Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Lagos, Albufeira, Estoril, Vilamoura, and Quinta do Lago) and one in Istanbul.
National Growth and Key Hires
Alongside its international expansion, Martínez-Echevarría continues to strengthen its national operations. Notable recent hires include:
- Pablo Doñate, returning to co-lead the Litigation and Arbitration department and joining the firm’s management committee.
- Carlos Gutiérrez, as managing partner of the Banking and Finance department.
- Jesús Palencia, also joining the banking and finance practice.
- Armando Rozados, appointed managing partner of the Seville office, following his move from RocaJunyent-Gaona. The office has also been reinforced with new professionals and relocated to Avenida de la Palmera.
- Other additions include Andrés Abadíe (partner, White-Collar Crime and Compliance), Nicolás Martínez de las Rivas and Juan Luis Hernández-Gil (Litigation and IP/IT), Luis Mosquera and Jimena Fernández (Labor), and Luis Mateos (partner, Criminal Law).
