Idoya Fernández
Partner
Spanish
English
Head of the Cuatrecasas Knowledge and Innovation Group. She leads a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, academics and specialists working in R&D&I (Knowledge and Innovation Group) that ensure top quality legal advice for clients; manage collective knowledge efficiently; and promote innovation, digitalization and added value services for clients.
Idoya Fernández is an expert in company sales, mergers and company reorganizations, joint venture agreements and national and international commercial contracts.
She is a solicitor authorized to practice law in England and Wales and is a member of the European Lawyers Association.
She lectures on company law in the Master in Business Law at Universidad de Navarra, the Master for Admission to the Practice of Law at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and in the Expert Course on Corporate Governance and M&A Transactions at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She speaks regularly at courses and training seminars at business schools and universities.
Specialties
Education
Master in European Union Law (Dean Pedrol award)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1997Bachelor of Laws and Business Consultancy
Universidad Pontificia Comillas-ICADE, Madrid, 1996Diploma in UK and International Commercial Law (with special distinction)
The University of Law, London, 2000Promociona Program, Executive Leadership Development
ESADE Business & Law School, Madrid, 2020
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Best Lawyers in Corporate M&A
Most Innovative Legal Intrapreneur
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards (2024)
Publications and News
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May 8, 2025Cuatrecasas welcomes 80 new hires on this year’s Welcome Program
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March 7, 2025Cuatrecasas leads discussion on innovation at 4YFN
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February 27, 2025Startup Nimble Diagnostics takes victory at ninth edition of Cuatrecasas Acelera
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October 13, 2023Cuatrecasas closes latest edition of Finishing Stages Program for new senior associates
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September 7, 2023New Legal System in Spain for Structural Changes
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September 5, 2023Benedetta Pacífico, new counsel in Cuatrecasas Knowledge and Innovation Group
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July 20, 2023Total of 108 law students to complete undergraduate internship at Cuatrecasas this summer
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April 20, 2023Cuatrecasas names eight new partners at Extraordinary Partners Meeting
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April 20, 2023Miguel Ángel Ortiz is appointed partner at Cuatrecasas Mexico City office
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December 22, 2022Javier Fontcuberta is new managing partner of Cuatrecasas