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Head of the Mallorca Office.

Position

Partner. Specialized in Tax advice, Mergers & Acquisitions and member of the Hospitality & Leisure Group of Garrigues (legal and tax advice for hotel chains, leisure projects, airline companies, marinas, casinos, ...).

Career

Joined the firm in 1991 and was made partner in 2003. He practiced in the Barcelona office between 1991 and 1992. Since 1993, took up residence in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands), being Head of the Majorca office since 1996. He handles a wide range of business transactions, concentrating on the Hospitality & Leisure Industry and coordinating several high profile tourism transactions in Spain. He is also tax advisor of various banks and other finnancial institutions. José Manuel is specialized in tax and corporate law, being secretary of the Board of Directors of many relevant companies. He is also frequent speaker at civic and professional gatherings and contributes articles to a variety of professional publications.

Languages

English, Spanish, Catalonian.

Member

Member of the Balearic Bar Association ("Ilustre Colegio de Abogados")since 1997. Member of the Financial Association of Mallorca ("Circle Financer de Mallorca". Member of the Spanish Tax Advisors Association ("Asociación Española de Asesores Fiscales").

Education

Law Degree, Majorca University (1987), Master in Business Tax Advice , Instituto de Empresa, Madrid (1990).