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Miguel U.MU

Miguel U.

Supermalter

Lawyer

€350/day
7 projects
Barcelona, ES
3-7 years

Average response time: 2 hours

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About Miguel

I am a lawyer with over five years of experience providing comprehensive legal advice to startups, growing companies, and investment funds. My focus is on supporting companies in their strategic development, ensuring their legal structures are robust, efficient, and aligned with their growth objectives. I have worked closely with executive teams and boards of directors to design governance frameworks that promote transparency, sustainability, and informed decision-making in highly dynamic environments.

Currently, I am the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Vertical Partners, a venture capital investment fund with an agnostic investment thesis that primarily invests in early-stage startups worldwide. I am also the CLO of Vertical Labs, a Latin American startup accelerator located in Medellín, Colombia, where I support entrepreneurs in the legal structuring of their businesses and their preparation for scaling.

Additionally, I have experience as an independent lawyer, offering personalized services in commercial law, data protection, and new technologies. My work focuses on providing legal solutions tailored to the specific needs of each company and project.

My studies include a Master's Degree in Advocacy from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, and a double degree in Law and Business Administration and Management from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. This multidisciplinary training allows me to offer a comprehensive and results-oriented approach to decision-making.

I am committed to helping companies navigate the legal challenges of an ever-evolving landscape, providing innovative solutions adapted to their needs.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • Catalan

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Vertical Labs (Aceleradora de startups)
    Chief Legal Officer
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    May 2020 - Today (6 years and 3 months)
    Medellín, Colombia
    Responsible for the legal team at Vertical Labs, a technology-based startup accelerator located in the city of Medellín, Colombia, which has its own coworking space.
    Venture Capital Startups Contract Negotiation Due Diligence New Technologies Regulatory Compliance
  • Vertical Partners (Fondo de Inversión)
    Chief Legal Officer
    PRIVATE EQUITY
    December 2020 - Today (5 years and 7 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Responsible for the legal team at Vertical Partners, a venture capital fund, with an agnostic investment strategy that primarily makes investments in early-stage startups internationally.
    Venture Capital Startups Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Contract Negotiation Due Diligence New Technologies Regulatory Compliance
  • Qualgest - Protección de datos
    Legal Team
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    December 2020 - August 2023 (2 years and 9 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Qualgest is a legal consultancy that has been offering business services specialized in data protection LOPDGDD and GDPR since 2005.
    GDPR LOPD Data Protection Data Protection Officer Information Security Cybersecurity

Reviews

5.0

Out of 4 ratings

J

Jordi

Wayra - INCIBE

Several months project

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Reviewed on 8/26/2025

It's always a pleasure to work with Miguel as a legal advisor for startups!
MagdalenaM

Magdalena

Wayra - Spain

Reviewed on 2/14/2025

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Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management
    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    2018
  • Bachelor's Degree in Law
    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    2018

Certifications

  • Financial Reporting Fundamentals
    LinkedIn Learning
    2021
  • Blockchain Fundamentals
    LinkedIn Learning
    2021

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