Cristina González Beilfuss, professor of international law and prominent figure in academic sector, joins Family & Estates team
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SubscribeCuatrecasas reinforces its Private Client & Private Wealth specialty group, part of the Tax Practice, with the hiring of Cristina González Beilfuss as counsel. Her distinguished academic career and recognized participation in legislative bodies and international forums will be a valuable asset to the team and strengthen the firm's position as a benchmark in the tax field.
González Beilfuss is a professor of international law at Universitat de Barcelona and has developed a prestigious academic and professional career, with over 150 publications in her field of expertise. She has a career spanning over three decades, combining a solid academic career with extensive institutional experience: she has served as Spain's delegate to the Hague Conference on Private International Law, a member of expert groups on filiation and family arrangements in the European Union and the Hague Conference, and a trainer of judges in judicial centers throughout Europe. She is also an elected member of the Catalan Academy of Legislation and Jurisprudence and a corresponding member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Legislation and Jurisprudence, among other prestigious institutions.
With a degree and doctorate in law from Universitat of Barcelona and a diploma in international law from The Hague Academy, González Beilfuss has been a guest lecturer at leading universities, such as Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, and has played an active part in the development of international regulations and recommendations on family law.
On joining the firm, González Beilfuss said, "I am thrilled to be able to contribute my knowledge and experience to the firm's Family & Estates team in the Private Client & Private Wealth specialty group, which seeks to respond to the needs of individuals and families in a globalized society, where national solutions are no longer sufficient."
The hiring of González Beilfuss represents a decisive boost to continue developing innovative and customized solutions in succession and estate planning. Pilar Pérez-Valenzuela, lead partner of this specialty group, highlighted that, “A profile like Cristina’s is absolutely necessary for the development of the practice at an international level and I think we have been very lucky. Her incorporation undoubtedly allows us to consolidate excellence in civil and tax advice to our clients in a framework as complex as international law."
Ignacio Costa, coordinating partner of the Tax Practice, added, “It is an honor for the firm’s Tax Group to be able to count on someone of Cristina’s caliber and prestige. This hiring will allow us to continue advancing and consolidating our leadership position in the pioneering practice of Private Client & Private Wealth, where we integrate tax and civil advice with an international perspective.”
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