MA Abogados

MA Abogados was born in November 2011, as iniciative led by José María Michavila and Ángel Aebes. They both set out on their professional careers in the 1980s, founding their own law firms. After years devoted to public service, they decided to resumen the legal practice, setting up a law firm together so as to pool their extensive experience while serving businesses and citizens. With the same aim, several renowned law firms from the cities of Sevilla, Valencia and Palma de Mallorca joined the project and, together with the Madrid office, gave life to the MA Abogados brand.At the outset, MA Abogados had a total of nine partners, all with sound experience in different branches of law and united by the mission to build a law firm with a clear vocation for service, professional rigour and technical excellence. The Firm soon expanded, welcoming a new partner and opening new offices in Bilbao, Salamanca and Vigo to achieve the goal of implementing MA Abogados at the national level.What we offerMA Abogados provides top-quality, comprehensive legal advisory services in all areas of law. We advise small- and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in the national and international.What sets us apartOur passion for the law is reflected in a high degree of technical expertise and a moderate fee policy. Moderation in fees is possible because we optimise resources and avoid superfluous additional costs. These values, coupled with our team of excellent professionals, makes MA Abogados one of the most prestigious law firms in Spain.We stand out for our professionalism and proximity to clients, all of whom receive personalised attention from a partner or senior lawyer backed by a large team of highly specialised professionals.VisionAt MA Abogados, we aspire to be recognised for our long track record in the field of law and for our ability to adapt in a globalised world in constant flux. We are a law firm committed to responding swiftly and effectively to today’s numerous legal challenges while growing and expanding to provide an optimal service wherever we are needed.MissionOur mission is to offer legal advice of the highest quality and excellence, grounded in the experience and commitment of our partners and senior lawyers. We seek not only to resolve our clients’ legal matters, but also to accompany and support them in the challenges they face.Our principlesCommitment to societyIntegrityExcellenceResponsibilityCorporate Social ResponsibilityAt MA Abogados, we believe that success in business is not only measured in terms of financial results, but also in our capacity to have a positive impact on society. MA Abogados is a founding trustee of the Pro Bono España Foundation, which was set up in 2018 to facilitate access to law and justice for non-profit organisations prevented from doing so by financial or other factors.https://www.probonoespana.org/MA Abogados also works with other non-profit entities that have social goals.We advise companies in the following sectors:Financial, asset and wealth activitiesMedia and telecommunicationsReal estate activitiesProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesFood & BeveragesAssociations and foundationsPublic and private projectsTrade §Communication and advertisingEducationManufacturingHospitality, tourism d leisureSports and training activitiesPortArtistic, recreational and entertainment activitiesProductionInsuranceTechnologyHealth activities and social servicesPassenger transportTransport and storage of goodsMA Abogados has the loyalty of national and international clients, among which are leading companies in their sector. In the IBEX-35 we advise banking entities and in the field of consultancy and technology, as well as others listed on the continuous market (construction companies). Within the international companies, we include clients from the food and shipping sectors. In our portfolio of national clients, with global expansion, we advise companies in the transport sector, both goods and passengers, multi Family-office, hotel groups, insurances, telecommunications and audiovisual groups.COMMERCIAL LAWCorporate lawInternational tradeMergers and AcquisitionsData protectionMaritimeFranchising and distribution agreementsIntellectual propertyBankruptcyTAX Tax advisory services to companies: direct (CIT) and indirect (VAT) taxation, analysis and accreditation of tax incentives and tax credits applicableInternational Strategic Tax Review: strategic fiscal review of business groups with the objective of proposing measures that reduce their global tax rateTax planning on foreign investments and business implementation in SpainTax advice to non-profit associations and foundationsCIVILFamily lawMortgage lawMarriage lawInheritance lawPROCEDURAL Ad hoc arbitrations and arbitrations before national and international courtsRecognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration awardsProceedings arising from contracts: validity, compliance and terminationPayment claimsBills, checks and promissory notesProceedings under Banking LawCorporte disputes. Chellenging agreements, boards of partners and management bodies of a corporation. Managers´liability.BANKING AND FINANCECapital marketsRestructuringFinancial regulationComplianceBanking procedural lawEMPLOYMENTPreparation of employment contractsCollective disputes, strikes and lockoutsCollective agreements and covenantsContractors and subcontractorsTransfer of employment contractsMaterial changes to working conditionsNegotiation of multiple (or several) collective agreeements, meetings with the business and social partiesPUBLIC Urban planningPortAdministrative law