Fernando Zunzunegui
About
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Practice Areas
Fernando is Managing Partner of Zunzunegui Abogados. He has more than 25 years’ experience in Banking law, Financial Regulation, Dispute Resolution and Fintech. He is also trustee in bankruptcy, arbitrator, EFPA’s financial regulation advisor, member of the Advisory Committee of FECIF and President of the Finsalud Foundation.
He represents and advises companies, national and foreign, from the public and private spheres including private companies, public bodies, government agencies, financial institutions and investment firms.
Career
Former Chairman and member of the European Commission’s Expert Forum of Financial Services Users, FIN-USE (Brussels, 2006-2009).
Legal advisor at IBERCLEAR, the Spanish Central Securities Depository in charge of the Register and the Clearing & Settlement (1992-1996).
Cum Laude PhD in Banking Law (Universidad Auto´noma de Madrid, 1981).
Currently professor of Financial Market Law and Corporate Governance Law at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid (since 1992).
Professional Memberships
Member of ASCOM (the Spanish Compliance Association).
Publications
Author of the study ‘Mortgage Credit’ commissioned by European Parliament.
Author of the reference book for professionals and students, ‘Financial Market Law’ (“Derecho del Mercado Financiero”), and other books and articles on financial regulation.
Frequent contributor and columnist in the economic press in Spain.
Chambers Review
Europe
Madrid-based Fernando Zunzunegui of Zunzunegui Abogados is respected for his expertise in handling consumer claims against financial institutions. His strength in finance regulation further complements his services. One interviewee observes that "he is an extraordinarily prepared and knowledgeable person on the subject, both in its theoretical and practical aspects."
Fernando Zunzunegui specialises in banking litigation, regularly assisting on consumer side-mandates. Interviewees highlight that "he has an in-depth knowledge of financial regulation and procedural law."