Experience

Ambar.

• Spain
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • May 2020 - Present

  A new way of legal services, more flexible, more efficient with the best technology.



International Bar Association

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Secretary IBA Public Law Committee

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The International Bar Association (IBA) is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. Divisions and committees Grouped into two divisions – the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions such us the Public Law Committee, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law around the globe.



Moove Cars

• Spain
• Ground Passenger Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Counsel

  • May 2018 - Feb 2020

  Moove Cars is a leading company which provides rental car services with driver (VTC) through the ride hailing application Uber.My mission as Group General Counsel & member of the Steering Committee, reporting to the CEO and in coordination with country senior management teams, was mainly to provide legal support to all areas, with a proactive approach to the business, as well as preventing legal risks for the company and reinforcing its procedural strategy, both in the private sphere as well as in its relationship with the administration. Main responsibilities:• Setting up of the group legal function and standards of operation.• Active involvement and coordination in the drafting, negotiation and management of key commercial and or strategic contracts and agreements.• Active involvement and supervision of corporate matters (i.e. employment contracts, financing …).• Active follow up and reporting of all legal matters excluding tax (i.e. claims, commercial disputes, litigation..).• Promoting legal compliance and risk management best practices and regulatory standards to ensure the business functions in a legal and ethical manner while meeting its business goals.• Global supervision of regulatory risk to the business.• Selection and management law firm panel for all relevant business matters (i.e. Regulatory, Labour.. ).• Implementation and compliance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) within the company.• Control of legal cost expenditure (internal and external).• Building a close and strong working relationship with Senior Executives and Non-Executives.• Managing strong working relationships with internal and external parties including suppliers and vendors.• Representing the business in front of its stakeholders.• Managed a team of 4 and external counsel as necessary.



Corporacion Llorente

• Spain
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • 2014 - 2017

  Corporacion Llorente | Construcciones y Obras Llorente, S.A. (Collosa) is a recognized leader in the construction sector with presence in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Perú, Colombia and Qatar.In this role as Global Legal Director & member of the Steering Committee, reporting to the CEO, I was the top legal officer, responsible of leading the group legal function and overseeing the country legal function activities and standards of operation (including Legal Compliance). Main responsibilities:• Coordination and overseeing of the country legal functions to operate under the group standards of operation.• Setting up of the group legal function and standards of operation.• Definition, management and coordination of the mercantile structure of the group.• Provided timely advice to business units whether on compliance, commercial issues or on regulatory maters.• Advised litigation strategy and managed outside legal counsel on litigation and other legal matters.• Managed a global team of lawyers as well as liaising with local business, including budget management.• Safeguarded the Company contracts and other legal documents worldwide.• Served as legal representative for any company-wide initiatives.



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Lead Lawyer

  • 2000 - 2013

  At that time, Siemens Spain had approximately 3,000 employees and an annual turnover of 2,000,000,000 euros.As Senior Legal In-House Counsel, reporting to the General Counsel:• I was responsible for regularly counseling the Spanish holding company and its domestic affiliates withrespect to a very wide variety of transactional and corporate legal matters, including: acquisitions; carve-outs and divestitures; M&A-related law compliance and reporting; and corporate governance oversight of, and legal reorganizations within, the Spain consolidated group.• Oversee corporate governance for the Spanish regional company and its subsidiaries including maintenance of the corporate minute and record books, review of resolutions, consents, and other corporate documents.• Provided legal and contractual support as needed in all areas of law (excluding tax and employment) to the business of the company to insure maximum protection of the company’s legal rights, mitigation of legal risks, and continued legal compliance for the group’s operations.• Assisted in the development and implementation of global compliance policies and procedures in various subject matter areas, including but not limited to ethics and integrity, global trade compliance, antitrust law.• Worked on litigation, domestic and international arbitration.• Managed a team of 5 in-house lawyers and external counsel as necessary.



Intelcom Ingeniería for SIEMENS

• Head of Site Acquisition

  • 2000 - 2000

  Intelcom Ingeniería was a site acquisition services provider for telecom companies working for big vendors such as Siemens, Nokia, Ericsson, etc.As In-House Lawyer & Head of Site Acquisition for Siemens, • I was responsible for site acquisition for Siemens GSM network deployment for Amena telecom operator.• Managed a team of 12 lawyers and served as a primary interface between Siemens and regional governments.



Repsol Butano

• Spain
• Retail

• Legal Counsel

  • 1998 - 2000

  Managed company legal issues including litigation, product claims, consumer protection and contracts.



Jarque & Mc Cormack Abogados

• Lawyer

  • 1998 - 1998

  As junior lawyer, I provided counsel in the areas of corporate law.



BIGNON LEBRAY

• France
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trainee Lawyer

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 1997

  Four-months internship providing counsel in the areas of corporate law.



J.A. CREMADES Y ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS

• Stagiaire | Trainee lawyer

  • Mar 1997 - May 1997

  Three-months internship providing counsel in the areas of corporate law.



Lafili, Van Crombrugghe & Partners

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stagiaire | Trainee lawyer

  • Dec 1996 - Feb 1997

  Three-months internship providing counsel in the areas of corporate law.



Martinet et Associés

• France
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stagiaire | Trainee lawyer

  • Sep 1996 - Nov 1996

  Three-months internship providing counsel in the areas of corporate law.