LAWYER PROFILE

Guillermo Canalejo

Europe 2026

Uría Menéndez

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Elite

Spain

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Practice Areas

Tax.

Career

Guillermo Canalejo joined Uría Menéndez in 1997 and he is a partner in the firm’s tax department since 2007. Guillermo runs Uría Menéndez’s Middle East Practice Group.

He has a wide range of experience in corporate tax matters and specialises in cross-border investments and international tax planning, advising both foreign and Spanish based multinationals.

Guillermo has substantial expertise in developing tax-efficient financing structures, securitisation transactions, and advising on the tax aspects of asset and project finance (primarily for the transportation and infrastructure sectors).

He also advises on private equity transactions, collective investment vehicles and wealth tax planning.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.

Personal

Languages: English and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Tax: Elite - Spain

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Guillermo Canalejo advises on a wide array of topics, including the tax-efficient structuring of various investments as well as M&A deals. His client list includes multinational as well as domestic corporates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Guillermo Canalejo is an excellent lawyer. He has extensive experience managing global client affairs. His simple language and way of presenting problems provide great clarity in overwhelming matters.
Tax: EliteChambers European Guide