Provided by Arpa Abogados Consultores
ARPA Abogados Consultores has over 30 years of experience providing top-tier corporate legal, economic, and tax advisory services. Our team of more than 90 professionals specializes in 16 practice areas and operates across 15 multidisciplinary teams, dedicated to delivering tailored, value-driven legal solutions that foster long-term, trust-based relationships with clients.
We offer a comprehensive range of services, including M&A, corporate governance, tax planning, dispute resolution, and compliance, with a strong focus on delivering practical and efficient solutions for businesses of all sizes. Our deep understanding of each client’s business enables us to provide practical, efficient solutions for companies of all sizes.
Market recognition underscores this position. ARPA has been ranked in General Business Law: Regions in Spain for the third consecutive year and has featured for 13 consecutive years among the Top 40 Spanish firms by global turnover, according to Expansión. In addition, 2 of our Heads of Department, Fernando Armendáriz and Laya Abós have been individually recognised by Chambers and Partners, while our Tax Department was included in the inaugural Best Lawyers Spain 2026 in the Regional Tax Law category.
We are based in Pamplona, Madrid, San Sebastián and Zaragoza and we are part of Eurojuris International, a global network with over 7,000 lawyers across more than 60 countries, which guarantees legal coverage wherever you need it.
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Arpa Abogados Consultores offers proximity, extensive experience and technical knowledge. The team thoroughly studies the topics we discuss to provide us with the best possible advice.
The team has a personal approach and is always excellent. It always acts with dedication, knowledge and sincerity.
They demonstrate invaluable experience with companies like ours, which makes it easier to explain and address each topic.
Arpa Abogados Consultores offers proximity, extensive experience and technical knowledge. The team thoroughly studies the topics we discuss to provide us with the best possible advice.
The team has a personal approach and is always excellent. It always acts with dedication, knowledge and sincerity.
They demonstrate invaluable experience with companies like ours, which makes it easier to explain and address each topic.
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Pamplona-based Fernando Armendariz retains his ranking on the back of strong market support. He is equipped to advise clients on a wide range of business law matters including M&A, commercial, tax and bankruptcy deals. He also has notable expertise on deals within the energy sector.
Fernando Armendariz brings together all the virtues of an excellent legal adviser. He listens, understands, asks questions, investigates and proposes alternative solutions to our initial approach.
We want to highlight Fernando's technical knowledge, negotiation skills and ability to safeguard our interests at all times. He offers legal solutions in complex contexts.
I have nothing but praise for Fernando.
Laya Abos is recognised for her ability to advise clients on deals within the M&A and commercial space. Based in the Pamplona office, she often represents a wide range of clients, including those within the financial and technology sectors.
Laya is highly resourceful, with deep knowledge and an ability to resolve issues.
I would highlight Laya's commercial vision and good response to complexity.
She is an excellent professional who contributes greatly to the company's corporate strategy.
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Covadonga Lorente Gutiérrez
David Asín Martínez
Fermín J. Arméndariz Vicente
Fernando Arméndariz Carrascón
Head of Department
Fernando Badenes Garcia Caro
Francisco Javier Hijas Chacón
Javier Mendive Navarro
Jon Etexeandía Iparraguirre
José Antonio Arrieta Garnica
José Ignacio Pérez de Albéniz Andueza
Head of Department
Juan Torres Zalba
Laya Abós Aldanondo
Head of Department
Maria Obanos Muguiro
Teresa Floristán Puertas
Álvaro Abáigar Domínguez
Provided by Arpa Abogados Consultores
Agri-food
Agri-food sector
Bankruptcy
CCIs
Company Law
Competition Law
Corporate Compliance
Corporate groups
Family Business
Foundations
Intellectual Property
International Law
Labour Law
Mediation
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Mining
Pharma & Healthcare
Renewable Energy
Tax Law
Venture Capital