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Carlos Castillo Díaz

Experience

Carlos is one of the partners in the Firm with more than 15 years of extensive professional experience. As head of the Firm’s litigation practice, Carlos is widely acknowledged as a leading practitioner in the different kind of legal proceedings and litigations, especially civil, corporate, commercial and administrative ones.

Carlos has been recognized in various international rankings as one of the best specialists regarding litigations. In his career, he has represented world-renowned companies in many different cases concerning the general commercial law or corporate disputes, offering legal representation before the Courts and being available to defend variety of matters in all judicial districts of Spain.

Carlos has broad experience in legal services for companies (corporate advice, commercial law), in particular supporting international clients in the IT sector. He advises on commercial law matters and provides day-to-day legal assistance to companies with regard to their statutory activity and drafting of contracts.

Carlos also possesses vast experience in bankruptcy law and restructuring, regularly representing creditors in insolvency proceedings and administrators of insolvent companies. His practice includes advising creditors of insolvent debtors to safeguard their interests and minimize financial losses, as well as providing support in negotiations between debtors and creditors. Carlos’s expertise in this legal field has been consistently recognized in various international rankings.

He also offers legal counsel in the realm of personal data protection, the right to honor, especially concerning Clients’ activities on the Internet. Carlos prepares necessary documentation and propose complex solutions aimed at the effective protection of personal data processed by Clients. In this matter, he conducts audits and brings experience as a Data Protection Officer.

Carlos provides comprehensive advisory services in real estate transactions, both on the buying and selling side. He has led many of the cross-border real estate transactions. His Clients include local developers and investors, as well as a number of foreign and international investors.

Carlos regularly manages operations related to energy and natural resources companies, especially in the field of renewable energy.

Carlos is experienced advisor on regulatory and contractual matters concerning the construction and operation of photovoltaic parks. Recently, he has been involved in projects regarding construction of photovoltaic installations on the roofs of logistics parks and warehouses, including mediation between energy generators and tenants.

Carlos also advises electricity consumers on issues related to the application of maximum prices and the settlement of overpayments.

Carlos has many years of experience in inheritance and will drafting, thus he provides personalized legal advice, including in-depth international expertise. He specializes in legal claims for inheritances and legacies, as well as the distribution, processing, liquidation and adjudication of inheritance assets.

Education and qualifications

  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Degree in Law and Business Administration,
  • Universidad de Barcelona, Degree in Legal Practice,
  • Barcelona Bar Association, Degree in Information Society Law,
  • Barcelona Bar Association, Entertainment and Image Law, Course,
  • WIPO Academy, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property, Course,
  • WIPO Academy, E-Commerce and Intellectual Property, Course,
  • Barcelona Bar Association, Competition Law, Unfair Competition and Advertising, Course,
  • Barcelona Bar Association, Trademark, Patent and Design Law, Course,
  • Barcelona Bar Association, EU and International Business Law, Course.

Memberships

  • Member of Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB),
  • Certified Auditor of the Register of Auditors Lawyers in Technological Environments (AAULETEC-ICAB),
  • Member of the Spanish Professional Privacy Association (APEP),
  • Member of the Association of National Experts in ICT Law (ENATIC).

Languages

Spanish, English, French and Catalan.