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In 1971 joined J&A Garrigues, becoming Partner in 1977. Held posts there as Director of M&A Department, Director of Banking and Capital Markets, and acted as legal consultant for big public companies. Since 1985, has been member of its Management Committee. His activity has focussed on advising big multinational corporations on mergers and acquisitions, and he has been intensely involved in the legal coordination of some key global floats and placements, for Spanish and non-Spanish companies, representing arrangers and issuers. More recently, he has been providing consultancy services for listed companies in their big corporate operations, giving them legal assistance at their General Shareholders Meetings. He is a renowned specialist in Corporate Governance, having helped several public companies to restructure their organisation as new recommendations and regulations on good governance have been published in Spain. Recently, the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers named him one of the leading legal experts worldwide in Corporate Governance. From 1984 to 1992 was member of the Governing Body of the Colegio de Abogados de Madrid (Madrid Law Association). Has worked with the Centro de Estudios Garrigues as a member of the Advisory Board for the Masters in Private Banking. He was appointed to a BBVA directorship on 28th February 2004. | 