Joanes Labayen is the managing director of Cuatrecasas office in San Sebastián.
He started his career as counsel for the state, specializing in civil, criminal and administrative litigation. While counsel for the state, he gained extensive experience in complex litigation cases and in matters in which public administration has an important role.
In private practice, he has an active role as a member of the firm’s litigation team, acting as first-chair litigator in complex cases, particularly in the construction and financial sectors. He also handles non-litigation aspects of the legal practice, mainly involving the financial and real estate sectors.
He regularly advises banks and private investors on complex investments, and coordinates large teams to advise on complex cases.
Joanes Labayen acts as secretary and member of the boards of directors of several companies in Spain and abroad. In 2016, he became a member of the Cuatrecasas board of directors.
