About

Widely respected counsel, José Miguel Alcolea Cantos joined Iberdrola in 2004, following a successful career in public administration. He served the state legal department from 1996 until 2004, during which time he defended the Spanish state interests before courts and tribunals (for civil, criminal, administrative and labour matters). Currently, as the director of the legal department for group businesses at Iberdrola, Alcolea Cantos leads a team of 104 lawyers. He has been at the forefront of the legal strategy planning for one of Iberdrola’s most recent and well known corporate ligations, which has had a huge impact on the business during the last years. One of his defining tasks was the development of a system that enhanced knowledge and best-practice sharing between lawyers from different businesses and jurisdictions, which has enhanced the capacity and capability of the legal team. Alcolea Cantos’ role in the transformation of the group from a Spanish company with only some activities in Latin America, into an actual multinational corporation has been pivotal. Examples of his biggest achievements include the legal work he oversaw for the integration of companies like Scottish Power and Energy East. Alcolea Cantos is a member of the board of directors of Scottish Power, as well as a frequent speaker and commentator at law seminars and conferences.