The Firm

With almost a century of professional practice, over 1000 lawyers, and an excellent reputation, Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira is a leading international benchmark for all legal issues in Spain and Portugal.  

Founded by Emilio Cuatrecasas Buquet in 1917, the firm consolidated its Iberian presence through a merger with the Portuguese firm Gonçalves Pereira, Castelo Branco in 2003. It currently has offices in 23 cities in Europe, America, Asia, and North Africa, and is noted for its legal services on the Iberian Peninsula and in Latin America.  

Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira provides legal advice on all areas of business law, and stands out for its commitment to helping companies develop their activities and defend their interests. Many of its leading clients have been with the firm for decades.  

Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira continues to receive prestigious national and international awards every year in recognition of its excellence and constant efforts to improve. Of particular noteworthy mention is the firm’s recognition by the Financial Times in 2009, as one of the most innovative law firms in the world, and the Financial Times-Mergermarket award for “Iberian Legal Advisor of the Year” in two consecutive years (2008 and 2009). The Lawyer and the International Legal Alliance Summit recognized Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira as one of the best Spanish law firms in 2009, and it also received the “Europe, Middle East and Africa Law Firm of the Year” and “European Firm of the Year” awards in 2008 from Legal Week and Legal Business respectively, among others.