A high value-added team

Our team, made up of lawyers, economists and consultants, offers a 360º perspective with high added value, comprehensive and tailored to the globalized world around us.

Juan Busquets

Managing partner

Pablo Font

Partner

Ana Busquets

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Aurora Unsain

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Alejandro Prim

Partner

Sonia Clapers

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Sergi Rosés

Associate

Laura Vicente

Associate

Alba Rodríguez

Solicitor

Alfonso Cerdeira

Lawyer

Helena Duarte

Solicitor

Jara Casquero

Solicitor

Roman Gonzalez

Finance and Accounting Manager

Santiago Bardelli

Accounting technician

Marta Costa

Accounting technician

Claudia Grandia

Administration Area Manager

Santiago Barba

Tax Area Director

Carles Saffouri

Director of the Privacy and Data Protection Area

Ricard Santolaya

Director of the Urban Planning Department

Albert Novel

Employment Law Director

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Juan Busquets Unsain

Managing partner

About John

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 25,743

Born in Barcelona, on 11 August 1976.

Juan is an expert in commercial operations and their taxation (restructuring, awards, acquisitions, etc.), with a special focus on planning for companies and individuals.
He has lectured and taught classes at ESADE University, Ramon Llull University, UIC, the University of Barcelona, the School of Tourism, the ADAMS Centre and the University of Terrassa.

He is a collaborator with the Cukurato Association, president of the Decroly Barcelona Foundation, and participates in and advises other social entities. He is a secretary and advisor to various boards of directors, especially of startups.

Experience

With over 25 years of experience, for 2 years he worked as a lawyer at Uría y Menéndez, Barcelona and Madrid. After working for a year in Guatemala for a foundation, he returned to Spain and joined the firm. He has carried out consultancies for organisations such as the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the CODESPA Foundation, SETEM, etc.

Training

Holder of a Law Degree and a Master's in Business Law from ESADE University (Ramón Llull), he completed the Senior Management Programme (PADE) at IESE.

Languages

Castilian, Catalan, French and English.

Pablo Font Torent

Partner

About Pablo

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 25,754

Born in Barcelona, on 10 January 1974.

Pablo is an expert in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border investments, as well as commercial contracts, structural reorganisations and refinancing strategies.

Furthermore, he acts as secretary to various boards of directors. Deeply connected to the business community, he was Vice-President of the International Business Law Commission (IBLC) of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), and an active member of AIJEC Plus within the Catalan Association of Young Entrepreneurs.

Experience

She began her career at Cuatrecasas and subsequently worked as in-house counsel at Torraspapel (Lecta Group). In addition, she headed the mergers and acquisitions department at Legal Link (now Écija) and, prior to joining Busquets, led the Corporate-M&A team at Plana Abogados & Economistas.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from the University of Barcelona and Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Business Law from London Metropolitan University.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan, English, French and Portuguese, studying the sixth year of German.

Ana Busquets Unsain

Social

About Ana

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 25,031.

Born in Barcelona, on 7 September 1974.

Ana is a specialist in civil and procedural law.

Experience

For over 25 years, he has continuously witnessed and participated in the handling of court cases and the provision of legal advice on all types of civil matters before the civil and commercial courts at all levels.

Ana stands out within the procedural law practice for her expert advice on contractual disputes and civil liability, as well as in defining strategies during the pre-litigation phase, and in family and inheritance proceedings. She also has extensive knowledge of real estate law and construction law.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from the University of Barcelona in 1997 and registered since 1998 with the Barcelona Bar Association. Doctor of Civil Law from the University of Barcelona. Title of the research thesis: “Civil liability and insurance law”.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Aurora Unsain Romero

Social

About Aurora

Registered in the Official Register of Auditors: 05141.

Born in Barcelona on 21 May 1949.

Aurora is a specialist in financial advice, for both companies and individuals, and in auditing, on an individual basis.

Experience

She has developed her professional auditing career over the last 32 years, including 18 years at EY as a Senior Manager and previously 7 years as an auditor and consultant in the process improvement area at Deloitte, Haskins & Sell. Previously, she worked as a financial director in several companies in the industrial and clothing sectors. She regularly participates in seminars and conferences on accounting and auditing developments, and adaptation to International Financial Reporting Standards. In addition, she also participates as a speaker in panel discussions and auditing training courses.

Training

Graduated in Economics and Business Science from the University of Barcelona in 1974. She is a member of the Spanish Accounting and Auditing Institute and the Official Register of Auditors. Since 2015, she has been registered in the Register of Accounting Experts of Catalonia (RECC).

Languages

Castilian, Catalan, French and English.

Alejandro Prim Sastre

Partner

About Alejandro

Registered with the Bar Association of Barcelona: 32,647.

Born in Barcelona on 6 October 1981.

Alejandro is the main person in charge of advising companies and individuals on commercial expansion processes and in their daily activities.

Experience

Partner and director of the Barcelona office of the international firm SUMMA CONSULTORES. After working, amongst others, within the Civil and Commercial Procedural Law Department of the firm Busquets Abogados, he set up the firm Lexben Advocats, where he was a partner and director of the Lexben International Trade department.

During 2012 and 2013, Alejandro lived in Bogotá (Colombia), from where he advised Spanish companies on their establishment in that country in close collaboration with local lawyers. He has published articles in specialist journals on civil procedural law, international law and foreign trade. He has also delivered seminars on the same branches of law at various institutions, both public and private.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from the Faculty of Law of the University of Barcelona. Postgraduate degree in Civil Litigation from IDEC – Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona. International Law Programme from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki – Greece). Specialisation in EU and International Business Law from the Barcelona Bar Association. Diploma from the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (Colombia) in International Business, Foreign Trade and Free Trade Agreements with a special emphasis on the Latin American region.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Sonia Clapers Conde

Social

About Sonia

Born in Barcelona, on 25 April 1978.

Sonia is a contract and commercial law specialist.

Experience

She/He has developed an exceptional professional career in the areas of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including investment rounds, the acquisition and transfer of companies and assets, as well as in the preparation of all types of commercial contracts.

Before joining Busquets, she worked at major law firms such as Roca Junyent, KPMG Abogados and DWF-RCD, always focused on commercial and corporate law.

Furthermore, for a number of years, she collaborated with prominent law firms and companies in the acquisition and retention of legal talent, thereby gaining a more comprehensive insight into the sector.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from Pompeu Fabra University and Master in Business Law (MADE) from the same University.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Sergi Rosés Sala

Associate

About Sergi

Born in Barcelona on 4th January 1971.

Sergi is a finance and management control specialist with a global vision of the business, and specialises in advising SMEs.

He has been an associate professor at Pompeu Fabra University and IEBS School, teaching finance and controlling, and is a trustee of ACT Fundació.

Experience

He has developed his professional career in financial and management control departments of multinational companies and SMEs, as well as in consultancy and outsourced financial management. He has worked as an auditor at Mazars Auditores and has served as managing director of two businesses of his own for over 15 years.

Training

Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Studies from UNED, MBA from ESADE, and certified as a Controller Analyst (CCA) by the Global Chartered Controller Institute (GCCI).

Languages

Catalan, Castilian, English and French.

Laura Vicente Aragón

Associate

About Laura

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association Tudela (Navarra): 42,852.

Born in Cintruénigo (Navarra), on 27 August 1987.

Laura is a civil lawyer with extensive knowledge of real estate law and both common and regional civil law. She stands out particularly in the study of the various regional civil laws (Catalonia, Navarre, Aragon, the Basque Country, Galicia, the Balearic Islands, and the Fuero del Baylío). She also advises on various types of real estate transactions (development, investment, construction, divestment, financing, restructuring, leasing, and hotel operation).

Experience

For 5 years she studied for the civil service exams for the Corps of Property and Mercantile Registrars.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from the University of Navarra and an Economics Diploma from IESE. In addition, she completed the Women and Leadership Programme at IESE.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Alba Rodríguez Hidalgo

Solicitor

About Alba Rodríguez Hidalgo

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 42,137.
Born in Martorell (Barcelona) on 24 January 1988.
Alba is a specialist in commercial, corporate and insolvency law.

Experience

With a background of 10 years of experience in legal advisory services for companies, particularly in the fields of commercial law, corporate law, M&A transactions and insolvency proceedings. Since 2015 he has developed his professional career in various law firms in Barcelona, where he advises companies and individuals on corporate transactions, corporate restructuring and the drafting and negotiation of complex contracts, both commercial and civil.

Her experience includes the incorporation, transformation and liquidation of companies, mergers and demergers, investment rounds, capital increases, share sales and purchases, drafting of shareholder agreements and legal assistance at general meetings. She has also provided support to the litigation department in civil and commercial matters. Her profile combines solid technical knowledge, a great vocation for law and outstanding skills in professional ethics, analysis, organisation and client focus.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from the University of Barcelona, she completed her education with a Master's degree at the same university. In addition, she undertook a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (EPJ) and has participated in various specialised courses organised by the Barcelona Bar Association.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Alfonso Cerdeira Porras

Lawyer

About Alfonso

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 47,329.

Born in Ceuta on 30th August 1996.

Alfonso is a specialist in investment vehicles, capital increases, venture capital, corporate compliance and money laundering, as well as in the negotiation and drafting of shareholders' agreements, commercial contracts and corporate acquisitions.

Experience

With 5 years of experience in commercial and corporate law, he has attended various courses and conferences on competition law, mediation, legal tech, mortgage law and tourist accommodation, and has even served as chair at the International Congress on Mediation, Housing, Family and Inheritance held in February 2020.

In addition, we must highlight his article «The value of rules without force», which was published in issue 03/2021 of the “Revista General de Legislación y Jurisprudencia”, the oldest in Spain and Latin America.

Training

Graduate in Law from the University of Sevilla, after obtaining a SICUE scholarship at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, where he specialised in civil, commercial, banking law and the legal regime of financial markets.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan, English and French.

Helena Duarte Avanzato

Solicitor

About Helena Duarte Avanzato

Born in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) on 22 March 1993.
Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 49325.
Helena specialises in Compliance, Data Protection and Commercial Law.

Experience

She has over six years' experience in the field of corporate law, focused on providing legal advice to companies. Her practice has been primarily directed towards the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, as well as the implementation and supervision of internal policies regarding regulatory compliance, including data protection and criminal compliance.

He has developed his career in both the corporate and law firm sectors, which allows him to offer a practical approach aligned with the client's operational needs.

Her experience includes providing legal support for strategic decision-making, drafting internal protocols and liaising with various departments to ensure the legal certainty of corporate processes.

Training

A Law graduate from the National University of Distance Education (UNED), she complemented her training with a Postgraduate degree in Compliance from the UPF Barcelona School of Management.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan, English and Portuguese.

Jara Casquero Niño

Solicitor

About Jara

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 49333.

Born in Barcelona, on 6th October 2001.

Jara is a specialist in commercial, corporate and civil procedural law.

Experience

With a track record of over a year of experience in legal advisory services for businesses and individuals, particularly in the fields of commercial, corporate and civil procedural law, Jara has built a solid technical foundation and a comprehensive understanding of the legal operations of organisations. Before joining Busquets, she developed her career as a legal intern and paralegal specialised in civil procedural law, actively participating in the preparation of court filings, case file management and assistance in judicial proceedings, which allowed her to acquire a practical perspective on litigation and legal advice.

At present, her work focuses primarily on commercial law, where she assists with the drafting and review of contracts, the incorporation and reorganisation of companies, and the resolution of legal issues relating to business activities. She also provides support to the litigation team in civil matters, further enhancing her versatile and results-oriented profile.

Their profile demonstrates a strong vocation for the law, standing out for its rigor, commitment and ability to offer legal solutions tailored to the needs of each client.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, and she completed her training with the University Master's Degree in the Legal Profession and Court Representation provided by Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona School of Management.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Roman

Finance and Accounting Manager

About Roman

Born in Lagunilla (Salamanca) on 25th July 1963.

Román is an accounting specialist and works in the firm's Finance Department and in other advisory areas.

Experience

Before joining Busquets, she worked in the respective accounting departments of several companies. In particular, she has extensive experience of 12 years as the main head in charge of the Accounting and Human Resources Department of a company dedicated to the construction sector.

Training

He completed his upper secondary education at the Sant Josep de Calassanç School in Barcelona in 1980.

Languages

Castilian and Catalan.

Santiago Bardelli

Accounting technician

About Santiago

Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina), on 4 February 1972.

Santiago specialises in accounting and internal audit.

Experience

He has developed an extensive professional career as an internal auditor in industrial companies, leading audit projects and process and operational efficiency improvements.

Training

Bachelor in Business Sciences with a specialisation in Accounting and Auditing from the University of Buenos Aires, Specialisation in Data Analysis from Ironhack, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in 2024.

Languages

Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Marta Costa

Accounts Technician

About Marta

Born in Barcelona on 24th September 1989.

Marta is a specialist in accounting and financial audit, with a career of over 15 years linked to administrative, accounting and tax management in consultancy and professional services environments.

Experience

She has consolidated her technical career through steady progression, evolving from administrative and operational management towards specialisation in accounting and tax advisory services. During her previous stage as a financial auditor, she acquired a solid analytical and review capability, experience which she transferred to the field of management consultancy.

Training

Bachelor in Business Administration and Management from the University of Barcelona and Master's in Advanced Accounting and Auditing from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She also holds a Higher Technical Certificate in Administration and Finance.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan, English and Italian.

Claudia Grandia Sagrera

Administration Area Manager

About Claudia

Born in Barcelona on 30 March 1998.

Claudia has extensive experience in administrative management and finance. She works in the firm's administrative department.

Experience

Previously, she has worked at Barcelona City Council as an administrative intern and at Rosa Clará within the finance department.

Training

Intermediate Vocational Training in Administrative Management and Higher Vocational Training in Finance at the Sagrat Cor de Sarrià Institute, completed in 2019.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Santiago Barba Cuscó

Tax Area Director

About Santiago

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 30,124.

Born in Barcelona on 24th November 1979.

Santiago assists with the tax planning of restructuring and M&A transactions. In addition, he provides advice to companies and family groups in order to optimise corporation tax, income tax, VAT, transfer tax, inheritance tax and gift tax. He also advises on tax audits and voluntary tax regularisation procedures.

Tax Law Specialist, he is currently a lecturer on the Master’s Degree in Taxation taught by the International University of Catalonia, where he participates in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions and Excise Duties.

Experience

He began his professional career at KPMG Abogados as a junior tax associate (personal income tax). At Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira, he pursued his professional career for over 10 years, participating in the tax planning of corporate groups and family estates.

Training

Bachelor of Laws and in Business Administration and Management from Pompeu Fabra University and Master's degree in Tax Law from CEF Centro de Estudios Financieros.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Carles Nabil Saffouri

Director of the Privacy and Data Protection Area

About Carles

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 39,412.

Born in Barcelona, 16 April 1987.

Carles is a lawyer specialising in New Technologies Law, Compliance, Commercial Law and Data Protection. He currently complements his advisory work for tech companies with the position of Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer at the Fintech company Creamfinance.

Experience

Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work as Legal Counsel in digital environments and disruptive, fast-growing industries such as Fintech or Legaltech, he has advised a wide variety of business models in the field of e-commerce, and has also led digital transformation processes in all types of entities, as well as the use of new machine learning technologies.

Training

Double Degree in Business Administration and Management and Law from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Master's Degree in Business Law from the Barcelona Bar Association, Expert Course in Data Protection Officer at UDIMA and a Postgraduate Degree in Compliance at BSM (Pompeu Fabra University).

Languages

Spanish, Catalan, English and Arabic.

Ricard Santolaya Carreras

Director of the Urban Planning Department

About Ricard

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 28,307.

Born in Barcelona on 28 May 1979.

Ricard is a specialist lawyer in Town Planning and Real Estate Administrative Law. He has extensive experience in sector-specific advice, for both private individuals and Public Administrations, in the fields of urban planning, consumer affairs, internal trade and consumer protection, commercial facilities, compulsory purchase, public and private procurement, the environment, sanction proceedings in all areas, and contentious-administrative litigation. He also advises on real estate law matters, particularly concerning horizontal property, leases, sales and purchases, property exchanges and all types of real estate contracts.

Experience

Her professional career developed over eight years at Garrigues, after which she directed the Public Law department at the law firm Lacoma, Santolaya, Barberà y De Miquel Abogados.

Training

Bachelor of Laws from Pompeu i Fabra University and Master in Business Law (MADE) from the same faculty.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Albert Novel

Employment Law Director

About Albert

Registered with the Barcelona Bar Association: 22,124.

Born in Barcelona, on 8 April 1968.

Albert is an employment lawyer with extensive experience in Collective Redundancies (EREs), Due Diligences, employment-related corporate restructuring, as well as matters relating to Social Security, Labour Inspection and all kinds of employment litigation.

Experience

Previously, he worked at SEAT as an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) manager within the Human Resources department, with a special focus on the management of employee absenteeism.

Furthermore, in his professional career he has held senior positions in a family business with 300 employees and in a Spanish-US joint capital company with 150 employees, reporting directly to the US parent company (Johnson Controls).

Training

Bachelor of Laws from the University of Barcelona, General Management Programme (PDG) from IESE, class of 2001.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English. Intermediate German.