Introduction

With almost a century of professional practice 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. We highlight the firm’s recognition as one of the most innovative law firms in the world by the Financial Times (2009), the best Spanish law firm by International Legal Alliance Summit (2010 and 2008), and “Iberian Legal Advisor of the Year” by Financial Times-Mergermarket (2009 and 2008). The firm was also named one of the best Spanish firms of 2009 by The Lawyer, and received the “Europe, Middle East and Africa Law Firm of the Year" and “European Firm of the Year” awards from Legal Week and Legal Business respectively in 2008.