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Carlos Gil-Iglesias

Carlos Gil-Iglesias

Europe 2026

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Carlos is the partner and head of the employment team at Addleshaw Goddard' Madrid office. A lawyer with over 25 years of experience, Carlos' expertise includes both contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment and social security law. He provides general strategic advice on all types of human resources matters and has broad experience in employment litigation.

Carlos Gil has a top-notch track record advising on all aspects of employment law focused on top management advice, including company benefits and remuneration plans; top executives’ employment relationships; termination arrangements; restrictive covenants, and corporate transactions.

With unapparelled credentials in the private equity sector, over the last 20 years, Carlos has been advising the top private equity firms in Spain on employment matters. His clients include, among others, Portobello Capital, Magnum Industrial Partners, Asterion Industrial Partners, MCH Private Equity, Abac Capital, Miura Private Equity, Qualitas Equity Funds, Alantra, Meridia Capital, Artá Capital, JB Capital Partners, Plenium Partners, and Nexus Capital.

In addition to the investment funds sector, Carlos’ expertise also covers other economic areas such as financial services, professional services, industrial sector, education, energy, sports and infrastructure. Some examples of these clients are, among others, EDP Energias de Portugal, EDP Renováveis, Galp, PageGroup, Shanghai Electric Power, Merit Automotive Systems, Aciturri Aeronáutica, Alestis Aeroespacial, Inapa Distribución de Papel, IMF Business School, GOAC, Globalvía, Grupo Nicolás Correa, Aurelius Group, ONO, and Key Capital Partners.

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Chambers European Guide

Employment: Highly Regarded - Spain

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Individual Editorial

Carlos Gil-Iglesias is sought after by sports clubs and prominent corporates for his expertise in employment law mandates, ranging from lay-offs and dismissals to remuneration schemes.

Strengths

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  • Carlos is very helpful in solving critical situations and is a pleasure to work with.

    Employment: Highly RegardedChambers European Guide
  • Carlos is an excellent lawyer, very responsive and with a very friendly approach, leading a high-performance team.

    Employment: Highly RegardedChambers European Guide
  • It is simply a pleasure to work with Carlos, who is strongly helpful to solve critical situations.

    Employment: Highly RegardedChambers European Guide
  • He has great knowledge of the subject and of solving complex problems.

    Employment: Highly RegardedChambers European Guide

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