Legal practice
Areas of specialisation
A highly specialised criminal practice, structured to serve both ordinary criminal jurisdiction and the procedural demands of the European Union.
Criminal Law
Technical defence and private prosecution at every stage of criminal proceedings before courts throughout Spain.
Scope of work
- Urgent 24/7 assistance for detainees
- Investigation stage and precautionary measures
- Trial and courtroom advocacy
- Appeals and cassation before the Supreme Court
White-Collar Crime & Compliance
Criminal protection for directors, officers and legal entities facing contingencies arising from commercial activity.
Scope of work
- Corporate offences and breach of fiduciary duty
- Tax fraud and offences against the public treasury
- Punishable insolvency and complex fraud
- Criminal compliance and internal investigations
European Public Prosecutor (EPPO)
Technical defence and procedural advice in investigations conducted by European Delegated Prosecutors under Regulation (EU) 2017/1939.
Scope of work
- Challenging investigation orders issued by the Delegated Prosecutor
- Jurisdictional conflicts between the EPPO and national courts
- Fraud involving Next Generation EU and ERDF funds
- European Investigation Orders (EIO)
Main offences
Offences we defend, by category
Offences against persons3 offences
Offences against property5 offences
Road safety offences1 offence
Offences against public health1 offence
Offences against the Administration of Justice1 offence
Offences against honour1 offence
Sexual offences1 offence
Gender and domestic violence1 offence
Specialisations
Where the practice goes deepest
- Defence in Next Generation EU and ERDF funds fraud casesDefence in repayment proceedings and criminal cases over EU grants. Drawing the line between an administrative irregularity and fraud under articles 306 and 308 of the Criminal Code.
- Challenging decisions of the European Delegated ProsecutorJudicial review of European Public Prosecutor's Office measures before the reviewing judge: article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 and Organic Law 9/2021.
- Criminal compliance and internal investigationsOrganisation and management models, internal investigations and corporate criminal liability under article 31 bis of the Spanish Criminal Code.
- Prison law and post-conviction assistance lawyerApplications and appeals before the Prison Supervision Court: leave permits, security classification, parole and disciplinary proceedings. Assistance to prisoners and their families.
Companies and executives
Criminal exposure in the corporate sphere
Preventive intervention and reactive defence for companies, boards of directors and senior management.
Criminal exposure of directors
Assessment of the personal exposure of board members and executives holding delegated powers, and design of the defence strategy before the risk crystallises into formal charges.
Internal investigations
Direction of internal investigations preserving the chain of custody and legal privilege, so that the decision between self-reporting and defence is taken on informed grounds.
Searches and entries
Immediate assistance during entries and searches at company premises, review of the judicial authorisation and protection of privileged information.
European funds
Review of the documentation supporting Next Generation EU and ERDF grants, and defence in proceedings liable to escalate into an EPPO investigation.
One point of contact at every stage
Every matter is handled personally by the principal lawyer, from the first consultation through to trial and appeals. Technical specialisation is not subcontracted: it is exercised.