The top 30 lawyers in Spain for 2024
Iberian Lawyer highlights the 30 leading lawyers shaping Spain’s legal landscape in 2024
by ilaria iaquinta
The year 2024 has been marked by global challenges, including the ongoing energy crisis, geopolitical conflicts, and an ever-evolving economy. In this dynamic context, Spain’s legal sector has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. After 12 months of observation and in-depth analysis of the Spanish legal market, Iberian Lawyer presents a ranking of business lawyers who have distinguished themselves through their contributions in 2024.
This ranking is not a league table; instead, it represents Iberian Lawyer’s overarching view of Spain’s legal landscape this year, recognising individuals for their achievements and impact on the sector. The selected lawyers are considered key figures of 2024 for various reasons, grouped into four criteria: track record, leadership, popularity, and career. Each profile includes a graphical representation indicating the weight of these criteria in their selection.
Track record encompasses the core activities these legal professionals have skilfully managed over the past 12 months, showcasing their acumen as opportunity creators and business generators for their firms. From major operations such as mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, bond issues, securitisations, and restructurings to partnerships, projects, and disputes, these leaders have left a significant mark on both the Spanish and international markets.
Leadership assesses these lawyers’ abilities to guide teams or firms to success. Their influence goes beyond the legal realm, enhancing service efficiency, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and driving transformations within the profession. Through their contributions to innovation and inclusion, these leaders are shaping the future of the legal market.
Popularity denotes the prestige earned among key industry stakeholders, such as in-house counsel, fellow lawyers, and recruiters. These professionals are influential figures and trendsetters whose visibility positions them as role models and trusted advisors to clients.
Finally, career serves as a connecting thread within these profiles. All have built successful paths, yet only a few have taken on significant new roles within their firms in the past 12 months, solidifying their influence in the legal sphere.
