20 leading procedural law and litigation lawyers in Spain in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in procedural law and litigation in Spain. The table is ordered alphabetically by first name and does not establish internal positions or claim that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Mendiola | Cuatrecasas | Litigation and arbitration |
| Borja Álvarez | Cuatrecasas | Commercial litigation and arbitration |
| Carlos Gallego | Cuatrecasas | Business litigation |
| Cristian Gual Grau | Uría Menéndez | Litigation and international arbitration |
| Eduardo Pastor | Cuatrecasas | Litigation, damages and consumer law |
| Esther de Félix Parrondo | Cuatrecasas | Commercial litigation and collective actions |
| Gabriel Morales | Cuatrecasas | Civil and financial litigation |
| Gonzalo Jiménez de Andrade | Cuatrecasas | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Javier García Sanz | Uría Menéndez | Procedural law and business litigation |
| Jesús Remón Peñalver | Uría Menéndez | Litigation, appeals and arbitration |
| José Miguel Fatás Monforte | Uría Menéndez | Procedural law and complex disputes |
| Juan Antonio Ruiz | Cuatrecasas | Commercial and financial litigation |
| Lucía Astarloa | Cuatrecasas | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Manuel García-Villarrubia | Uría Menéndez | Civil and commercial litigation |
| Marta Gispert | Cuatrecasas | Commercial and real estate litigation |
| Miguel Martínez Gimeno | Uría Menéndez | Litigation and regulatory law |
| Pedro Campaña | Cuatrecasas | Commercial and real estate litigation |
| Rafael Marco | Ramón y Cajal Abogados | Civil and commercial litigation |
| Rafael Monsalve | Cuatrecasas | Litigation and arbitration |
| Sergio Sánchez Gimeno | Uría Menéndez | Procedural law and dispute resolution |
How the ranking was prepared
This selection was built from scratch through an editorial review of professional and public information available through 2026. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings. Profiles were identified and cross-checked using biographies and team pages published by the law firms themselves, professional track record, practice leadership, publicly verifiable matters and transactions, institutional and academic activity, publications and international experience.
For this practice area, particular attention was paid to civil and commercial litigation, corporate disputes, appeals, collective actions, cross-border disputes and procedural strategy.
The editorial assessment combines five dimensions:
- Depth, continuity and genuine specialisation in the practice: 30%.
- Complexity and relevance of publicly verifiable matters, transactions or responsibilities: 25%.
- Technical command and ability to handle complex matters within the specialty: 20%.
- Professional leadership, independent judgement and ability to lead significant mandates: 15%.
- International profile and doctrinal, academic or institutional contribution: 10%.
Impact Lawyers’ own editorial approach
Inclusion does not depend on firm size, media visibility or presence in other rankings. The selection seeks to combine major firms, boutiques and professionals with a particularly distinctive individual practice. Nor is the apparent number of wins or transactions used as an automatic measure, because public information is uneven and many matters remain confidential.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the Spanish market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities before publication.
