Ceca Magán Abogados — Spain

About

CECA MAGÁN abogados is one of the most recognized law firms in Spain. Founded in the 1973 we comprises more than 200 professionals in our national offices in the most important financial centres in Spain. Our law firm was ranked among the top twenty Spanish law firms by billings in 2025. We accumulate more than 50 years of experience and appear in the main national and international rankings and directories. Our lawyers are the soul of #EstiloCeca, a professional style based on capacity, experience, competitiveness and agility. Our team of lawyers are experts on labor and social security, tax, corporate and commercial, merger and acquisitions, capital market, litigation and arbitration, insolvency and restructuring, public and regulatory law – environment, data protection and digital law, banking and finance, real estate and international mobility. ### Areas of practice Labor Law: One of the recognized team in the Spanish market and for this directory too – Employment category. Our lawyers provide a wide range of legal services in the area of human resources. Mainly in Litigation but also on Restructuring and collective negotiation procedures, Dismissal, Employee Benefits, Pensions and Social Security, expatriates, outsourcing. We also specialises in providing advice on employment and labor law to foreign companies established in Spain. Tax: Our lawyers have a deep knowledge of the general aspects of tax in Spain. They are highly experienced, both in public and private affairs. We provide tax advice to individuals: advice and planning personal income tax, inheritance tax, tax advice for expatriate and foreign workers. Also for corporations about: advice and planning for corporate income tax and for value added tax. We have a special team for merger and acquisitions offering legal counsel for planning corporate restructuring processes which involve the lowest tax cost possible. Finally we have a international tax lawyers focused on tax advice on international business grown, some of them are specialized in tax law within the US juridction. Corporate and commercial: The most relevant services we provide at our firm are: corporate law ( company secretary in Spain), contracts ( family protocols for family companies, analyze and interpret contracts and transactions), partner disputes ( litigation and claims) and tax advice. Merger and acquisitions: Our team can provide one-off legal counsel and also conduct the most complex operations regarding M&A and Capital Markets. Our ongoing close relationship with intermediaries, financial advisors and M&A boutiques means an added value when addressing business opportunities. Due Diligence and purchase or sale of companies and business units. Litigation and arbitration: Our lawyers are recognized on this directory on its dispute resolution category. They are experts Pretrial conflicts to avoid judicial disputes, judicial proceedings and negotiation in complex civil and commercial disputes, including regulatory and corporate conflicts and bankruptcy procedures. Administrative proceedings in claims for damages or liability claims against the State. Family and inheritance law. Economic Criminal & Compliance: Our team is specialized in economic crimes, with extensive experience in legal proceedings, corruption-relatedand corporate & accounting crimes, such a corporate defense, both national and international. Our lawyers are also experts in Compliance implementation programs and internal investigations. Insolvency and restructuring: Our team is recognized on this directory on its restructuring and insolvency category. We provides clients with expertise in litigation and administration and purchase of distressed assets. Our firm is also strong in the sale of productive units during bankruptcy proceedings. Our partner has particular experience as a bankruptcy administrator. Public and regulatory Law – Environment: Our environmental law practice is recognized on this directory . Our team have a deep knowledge in administrative law and regulated sectors, with specialist knowledge in environment, natural resources and climate change matters. Data protection – TMT : Our firm is at the forefront of legal advisory services related to digital law, with expert lawyers in the digital economy and in current issues such as data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce, software legal protection, data sharing and big data. We offer a comprehensive service, ranging from identifying flaws or deficiencies, to providing advisory and implementation services, as well as regular maintenance and remediation measures. Real Estate and Urban Planning: Our lawyers provide legal advice for any kind of urban planning, tailored to each industry. They look for solutions in complex real estate transactions, urban planning, land zoning and building licenses. International Mobility: The team is expert in processing all types of permits to reside and work in Spain, including to obtain nationality, residence for investment, student visas, work permits for highly qualified professionals or digital nomads. We advise companies, individuals, immigration agencies and other intermediary parties in the immigration process. ### Languages - Spanish - English - French - Italian - German ### Memberships - Lawyers Associated Worldwide - First Law International (FLI) - Celiá - Advoc ### Staffing Figures - 200 Number of professionals - 170 At our Madrid office

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Lawyers in this office

Alejandro Alonso Dregi

Partner and expert lawyer in Commercial Law and M&A. · Corporate / M&A

Almudena Medina Rodríguez

Partner and Lawyer in Tax Law Department · Tax

Amado Giménez Bono

Partner and Lawyer in the Banking and Finance Department. · Banking & Finance

Ana Gómez Hernández

Partner and Labor Lawyer · Labor & Employment

Blanca Liñán Hernández

Partner and Labor Lawyer · Employment & Labor

Carlos Gutiérrez García

Partner and Lawyer in the Litigation and Arbitration Department. · Litigation

César Álvarez Rodríguez

Partner and expert lawyer in the Commercial and M&A Department. · Corporate / M&A

Emilio Gude Menéndez

Partner and Head of the Litigation and Arbitration Department · Litigation

Enrique Ceca Gómez-Arevalillo

Partner and Head of the Labor Law Department · Labor & Employment

Esteban Ceca Gómez-Arevalillo

Partner and Managing Director of the firm. · Corporate / M&A

Esther Pérez García

Partner and expert lawyer in Commercial Law and M&A. · Corporate / M&A

Francisco Esteban Bernal

Partner and Corporate and Commercial Lawyer. · Corporate / M&A

Gabriel Nadal Vallvé

Partner and expert lawyer in Commercial Law and M&A. · Corporate / M&A

Ignacio Gordillo Fdez. Villavicencio

Partner and Lawyer in Tax Law Department · Tax

Jacobo Ollero de la Serna

Partner and expert lawyer in the Company and Contract Department. · Corporate / M&A

Javier Fernández Cuenca

Partner and Lawyer in Tax Law Department · Tax

Javier Lucas Nieto

Partner Head for the Tax Area. · Tax

Javier Martín-Merino y Bernardos

Partner and Lawyer in the Urban Planning Department. · Urban Planning / Land Use

Javier Romano Egea

Partner and expert lawyer in Commercial Law. · Commercial

Jesús Carrasco de San Eustaquio

Partner and Lawyer in the Litigation and Arbitration Department. · Litigation

Joaquim Matinero Tor

Counsel and lawyer in the Blockchain, Digital Assets and Web3 Department. · Blockchain & Digital Assets

Jorge Sarazá Granados

Partner and Labor Lawyer · Labor Law

Jose Mª Pastrana Piña

Partner and expert lawyer in the Commercial and M&A Department. · Corporate / M&A

José Carlos González Vázquez

Partner and expert lawyer in the Restructuring and Insolvency Department. · Restructuring & Insolvency

José Ramón Couso Pascual

Partner and lawyer in the Financial and Banking Department · Banking & Finance

Juan Antonio Linares Polaino

Partner and Labor Lawyer · Employment & Labor

Juan Carlos Alfonso Rubio

Partner and Lawyer in the Public Law and Regulatory Department. · Public Law

Juan José Jiménez Remedios

Partner and Labor Lawyer · Employment & Labour

Juan Manuel Castillo

Partner and expert lawyer in Commercial Law and M&A. · Commercial Law

Laura Cadenas Zamora

Partner and Lawyer in the Banking and Finance Department. · Banking & Finance

Luis Pérez Juste

Partner and Labor Lawyer · Labor & Employment

Marta Catalán Ferreira

Partner and Lawyer in Tax Law Department · Tax

Marta Sanz Diez de Ulzurrun

Partner and Head of the Real Estate Department. · Real Estate

María José Rovira Daudi

Partner and Lawyer in the Public Law and Regulatory Department. · Public / Regulatory Law

María M. Pardo de Vera

Partner and expert lawyer in Data Protection and Digital Law. · Data Protection

Miguel Lobón García

Partner and expert lawyer in Commercial Law and M&A. · Commercial Law

Nicolás González-Deleito Domínguez

Partner and Lawyer in the Public Law and Regulatory Department. · Public / Regulatory

Patricia Rosell Domínguez

Partner and Lawyer in the Litigation and Arbitration Department. · Litigation

Paula Gámez Ramos

Partner and Lawyer in Tax Law Department · Tax

Pedro Soriano Mendiara

Partner and Criminal Lawyer. · Criminal Law

Pilar Coloma Bellver

Partner of the Real Estate Department. · Real Estate

Rafael Ariño Sánchez

Partner and Lawyer in the Public Law and Regulatory Department. · Public Law

Ramón Mesonero-Romanos

Partner and co-head of the Technology and Business Development Department. · Data Protection