Joanes Labayen
Partner
Spanish
English
Counsel for the state on leave of absence; expert in complex procedures, particularly in the finance and construction sectors.
Joanes Labayen advises banks and private investors on complex investments, coordinating large teams and resources.
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 public law matters such public procurement, and mining, port and coast legislation.
In private practice, he is a member of the firm’s litigation team, acting as first-chair litigator in complex cases, particularly in the financial, real estate and construction sectors and in corporate disputes.
He also handles non-litigation aspects of the legal practice, mainly involving the financial and real estate sectors.
He 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.
He is a member of the Body of Counsel for the State. For many years, he was a mentor at the Bergara center affiliated with the Spanish National Distance Education University.
Specialties
Education
Bachelor of Laws
Universidad del País Vasco, 1994Diploma of research aptitude for doctoral studies in insolvency law
Universidad del País Vasco, 2002
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in Litigation, Real Estate, Public Law, Shipping & Transport and Banking & Finance
Publications and News
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February 17, 2025Bergé y Compañía seals alliance with AP Moller Capital to boost growth of port operator BERGÉ
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January 29, 2024Atom REIT acquires Miramar and La Florida hotels in Barcelona for €50 million
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April 26, 2023José Antonio Fernández-Gorostiaga joins the firm as new counsel in Tax Practice
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December 22, 2022Javier Fontcuberta is new managing partner of Cuatrecasas
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April 26, 2022Spanish MARF lists over €200 million bond issue from TDA Titan asset-backed securities fund
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November 16, 2020Cuatrecasas finalizes integration of law firm GBP Legal and hiring of lawyer José Ramón Berecibar as partner
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June 3, 2019Cuatrecasas appoints new board of directors
Events
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June 11, 2019Tax Compliance: delito fiscal y prevención de riesgos tributarios - San Sebastián
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February 26, 2019Separación de socios en la empresa familiar
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February 26, 2019Dividendos y salidas de socios: nuevo enfoque legal