Rafael Fontana

Rafael Fontana is an expert in family business group planning, as well as in advising on tax matters and on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures of national and international business groups.

He led the Cuatrecasas international expansion process, including the opening of offices in China, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, and the consolidation of a European alliance with leading firms in France (Gide), Italy (Chiomenti) and Germany (Gleiss Lutz).

Over the course of his outstanding career, he has advised on and designed the strategic planning of some of Spain’s and Portugal’s most significant transactions.

In addition to his role as vice chair of the Cuatrecasas Foundation, he is an active player in Spain’s business arena. He has been a member of the boards of directors and of the advisory committees of many companies.

He is also a member of several forums, and business and institutional associations, as well as of the boards of trustees of foundations.

His outstanding career has been recognized with the Grand Cross of the Order of San Raimundo de Peñafort (2023) and the Aptíssimi Award for business law in the professional career category (2025).