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Senior lawyer with over 9 years of experience in Tier 1 firms (PwC and Andersen). I offer the rigor of a large firm with the agility of an independent advisor.
What can I do for your company?
- Recurring legal advice:I act as your trusted lawyer for day-to-day matters. I handle commercial and civil inquiries, contract review, and legal support for management, among other things, externally and flexibly.
- Startups & investment:I will guide you through incorporation, funding rounds, and the drafting of Shareholders' Agreements. I understand the pace of startups and what investors are looking for.
- M&A and sales/acquisitions:Technical execution of asset and company sales and acquisitions (whether you are buying or selling). I conduct legal Due Diligence, identify real risks, and negotiate investment agreements (SPA/APA).
- Board Secretary:I handle corporate matters: preparation of minutes, shareholder meetings, book management, and compliance with corporate governance regulations.
- Contracts:Drafting and negotiation of commercial and civil contracts (distribution, agency, services, leases, etc.) ensuring your interests are protected. Specialist in executive contracts and real estate asset transactions.
- Companies in distress:If your company is going through a complex financial situation, I can help you with corporate restructuring and finding legal solutions for continuity.
- Spain-LATAM Hub:I assist Spanish companies operating in Latin America (and vice versa) in coordinating their legal matters, acting as a direct bridge.
- Preventive approach:My litigation experience allows me to draft contracts designed to avoid conflicts and protect your interests against third parties.
I work 100% remotely, integrating as a key part of your team to provide expert judgment and legal certainty.
Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- FREELANCELEGAL COUNSEL & STRATEGIC ADVISORLEGALJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)Asunción, Paraguay
- Fractional Counsel / Recurring Advice:External legal management for Spanish and global companies, handling recurring commercial operations and management support.
- Cross-border Management:Coordination of cross-border legal operations, acting as a strategic liaison between European headquarters and LATAM subsidiaries.
- M&A and Corporate/Investment Structures:Design of investment vehicles and negotiation of Shareholders' Agreements (SHA) for both local startups and foreign investment environments.
- Board Secretary:Management of corporate governance and compliance for groups with a presence in multiple jurisdictions.
- Commercial Contracting:Drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts (distribution, agency, service provision, tech services, etc.) in English and Spanish.
- ANDERSENSenior Associate - M&A/ CorporateLEGALOctober 2022 - Today (3 years and 8 months)Spain
- M&A Distressed & Restructuring:Specialization in companies in financial distress, including execution of distressed M&A and restructuring.
- Transactional Law:Comprehensive advice on mergers and acquisitions (Buy side and Sell-side) operations.
- Strategic Audit:Leadership in legal Due Diligence processes focusing on identifying critical risks and drafting contingency reports (Red Flag Reports).
- PWCTAX& LEGAL, S.L.Senior Associate & AssociateLEGALSeptember 2017 - October 2022 (5 years and 1 month)Seville, Spain
- Structural Modifications:Technical leadership in mergers, demergers, contributions of business lines, and reorganizations of multinational groups.
- Secretariat and Governance:Comprehensive management of corporate secretariat and recurring advice to boards of directors of public and private companies.
- Contracting and Negotiation:Direct involvement in the formalization of investment agreements, SPAs, and technical drafting of complex civil and commercial contracts.
- Corporate Operations:Leadership in structural modifications (mergers, demergers, contributions of business lines).
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Education
- Double Master's DegreeUniversidad Loyola Andalucía2017Doble Máster
- Preparation for the Judicial and Fiscal Career ExamsIntensive Preparation2016Oposiciones a la Carrera Judicial y Fiscal
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