Financial services regulations are at the core of KPMG Abogados, Spain's legal services in Spain. Structured into four main groups —compliance and corporate governance; investor protection and transparency; prudential supervision and authorisation of regulated entities; and blockchain and fintech— the team offers comprehensive advice across the financial services regulatory landscape. With extensive expertise in implementing complex frameworks such as RIS, MiFID II, IDD, and ESG-related regulations, the team has the ability to drive multidisciplinary projects for top credit institutions, leveraging KPMG’s consulting and auditing capabilities. Francisco Uría Fernández, a seasoned expert in banking, capital markets, and insurance regulations, leads the core financial and regulatory advisory team. María Pilar Galán Gavilá, head of the regulatory financial services practice and global lead of legal for KPMG IMPACT, brings extensive experience in implementing financial services regulations and advising on the regulatory aspects of financial reorganisations, financial service authorisations, and branch openings.
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Testimonials
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- 'Pilar Galán is the partner of the department: a professional with extensive experience in legal and regulatory matters, very close to the client and with a very practical and decisive approach.'
- 'I highlight the technical, professional and personal quality of Pilar Galán with whom I have the pleasure to have been working for years.'
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole, S.A., Crédit Agricole CIB, Crédit Agricole Assurances, S.A. and Amundi Asset Management, S.A.S.
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- Caja Rural de Navarra, Sociedad Cooperativa de Crédito and Caja Rural del Sur, Sociedad Cooperativa de Crédito
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- Bankinter, S.A.
- UBS Business Solutions AG
- CaixaBank, S.A.
- Cecabank, S.A.
Work highlights
Produced an in-depth analysis for Crédit Agricole on the impact of the European Commission’sdraft directive amending MiFID II.
Assisted Santander with the development of a set of policies designed to operate at a globallevel with stakeholders in the Crypto and Digital assets field.
Advised Caja Rural de Navarra, Sociedad Cooperativa de Crédito (CRN) on legal and regulatory issues associated with a €500m private issuance of mortgage covered bonds.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Francisco Uría Fernández; María Pilar Galán Gavilá
Other key lawyers
Manuel Aguilar García; Pablo Alonso Montes