Secretary general and global head of legal | Grupo Secuoya
Corporate and legal director | Lantania
Maria Elena Ruiz Paños is a distinguished legal expert with over two decades of experience in international legal affairs, and business negotiations, with a strong focus on the renewable and...
Global general counsel | ACCIONA and Nordex Green hydrogen
Legal advisory corporate director | Grupo Azvi
General counsel, Spain and Portugal | Samsung Electronics
General legal and compliance counsel para España y Latinoamérica | Inetum
General counsel, compliance officer and company secretary | Holcim
Head of legal, risk and insurance and secretary of the board | Transfesa Logistics
Julia is a highly experienced Legal & Risk Director with over 25 years of expertise in corporate and regulatory affairs, having worked across multinational companies in sectors including technology, real...
General counsel, legal and compliance, Iberia and Africa | Otis Elevator
General secretary of the board of directors | Tubacex
Legal director | LaLiga (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional)
General counsel, compliance director and deputy company secretary | Prosegur
General counsel and secretary of the board | Elecnor
General counsel | Diamond Foundry
Rebeca Brandys has more than two decades of global, broad-ranging transactional and corporate governance experience, including general counsel and legal director roles in public and private technology companies and in...
General counsel for Iberia, Italy and LATAM | Securitas Direct
Global general counsel and vice-secretary of the board of director | Cellnex
After years in the making, we are thrilled to introduce the inaugural edition of the Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Spain. Following the success of our Iberia and Spain: Latin America Specialists editions, this publication marks a natural and long-anticipated milestone for our team.
Over the past few months, we have had the privilege of engaging with Spain’s most exceptional in-house lawyers, exploring their remarkable achievements, gaining insights into their vast expertise, and celebrating their invaluable contributions to the business and legal landscape. This edition stands as a tribute to their leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Within these pages, you will find in-depth profiles and exclusive interviews with some of the most influential and highly regarded general counsel across diverse industries. These professionals have consistently demonstrated their ability to navigate complex legal challenges, mitigate risks, and drive business success through their strategic guidance. Their stories serve as an inspiration to the wider legal community, underscoring the pivotal role that in-house lawyers play in shaping their organisations’ growth and resilience.
This first-ever GC Powerlist: Spain also features exclusive discussions on key legal trends and challenges, offering a comprehensive perspective on the evolving role of in-house counsel. We invite you to explore this edition and discover the extraordinary individuals shaping the future of legal leadership in Spain.
On behalf of the Legal 500, I extend my sincere gratitude to all the in-house lawyers featured in this publication for sharing their insights and experiences. It is an honour to present this distinguished list of Spain’s most outstanding and influential legal professionals.
Francisco Faria e Castro | Research Editor | GC Powerlist Series
The Legal 500 hosted the second edition of the GC Powerlist Luxembourg, celebrating the exceptional achievements of the country’s leading in-house legal professionals. Held in partnership with Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg, we were delighted to welcome over 80 of Luxembourg’s foremost legal professionals, marking a significant moment for an in-house legal community that has precious few chances to interact and share best practice with each other.
This year’s list was drawn from a record longlist of over 400 highly talented individuals, ultimately honouring a select group of standout GCs, CLOs, and senior legal figures whose contributions to their companies and industries set them apart on the global stage. Both returning honourees and new faces were in attendance, now united as part of the global GC Powerlist community.
Managing Partner of our event sponsors Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg Frédéric Franckx delivered a rousing address to those in attendance, congratulating them on their achievement and encouraging this year’s inductees to make the most of the opportunity to forge new connections. Guests were then invited to collect their award certificates and take official photographs to commemorate their achievement. As the formalities concluded, the evening transitioned into the lively networking celebration that is the hallmark of Legal 500’s GC Powerlist launches, and celebrations lasted long into the night.
