José Manuel Palau > Gómez-Acebo & Pombo > Valencia, Spain > Lawyer Profile

José Manuel Palau

(+34) 91 582 91 00 jpalau@ga-p.com

Work Department

Administrative and regulatory and Town Planning

Position

Partner

Career

José Manuel is a Public Law and Regulatory partner at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.

He specialises in administrative law and urban planning.

He holds a degree and doctorate in Law from the University of Valencia and a degree in Political Science from the UNED. He also holds a diploma in Urban Management from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

He has been Director of Valencia CF, General Administrative Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport and Head of the Territorial Service of Urban Planning of Valencia of the Generalitat Valenciana. He is currently a civil servant on leave with national habilitation (Secretary of the City Council), as TAG and as a Technician of the Generalitat.

José Manuel is recognised in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers and Partners and Legal500 as one of the leading professionals in the areas of Planning and Public Law.

He is the author of several articles and books, mainly related to urban planning issues and is a regular lecturer on topics related to urban planning, at the Institute of Architects, Civil Engineers and various Universities

Languages

Spanish

Education

Doctor of Law from Valencia University (2005)
Master of Law, major in Public Law, from Valencia University, 1984
Bachelor of Political Science from the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (U.N.E.D.) [Home University], 1996
Diploma in Town Planning Management from the Valencia Polytechnic University, 1988