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Arbitration boutique Marco de Benito Estudio de Arbitraje has announced the opening of its first office, which is in Madrid.

Garrigues has appointed Javier Ybáñez (pictured) as senior partner after Ricardo Gómez-Barreda decided not to renew his mandate

Portguese law firm Nuno Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão has promoted labour lawyer Eduardo Castro Marques to partner.

Latham & Watkins advised Platinum Equity on the acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Ibérica de Congelados (Iberconsa) from Portobello Capital and affiliates of the company’s founding families.

Uría Menéndez will advise Banco Santander on its €13 million dispute against Banco Popular´s former chairman Miguel Ron.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has launched its own cryptocurrency called ‘Pombo’.

Clifford Chance has advised venture capital fund Lakestar on the Series D round of financing for the start-up company Glovo, which specialises in the online delivery business.

Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa’s Madrid office has hired former Uría Menéndez lawyer Anna Roig as an associate.

Garrido Abogados has promoted competition lawyer Pablo Figueroa to partner.