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Javier de Carvajal

Javier de Carvajal

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

- Litigation and Dispute Resolution

- Bankruptcy and Restructuring

- Commercial Litigation

- International Arbitration

- Global Advocacy

Career

Javier is a partner based in our Madrid office. Jason works in litigation and arbitration practice and has significant experience in commercial dispute resolution and insolvency law. With more than 20 years of experience, he advises a wide range of clients in pre-contentious and contentious issues mainly in civil, commercial and company law matters, having acted before Spanish Tribunals of all instances and jurisdictions. He has broad experience in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, as well as with arbitration-related judicial proceedings, namely exequatur, injunctions and enforcement proceedings. He also specialises in pre/insolvency (bankruptcy) law and has acted in insolvency proceedings as counsel for the debtor and for the creditors, as well as for directors, shareholders and any other party related to the pre/insolvent company. He also participates in distressed-related transactions regarding productive units, distressed credits (NPLs portfolios and single names), special situations and real estate-backed debt investments. Additionally, he has experience in white-collar crime, compliance and re/insurance matters and his professional career is complemented by non-contentious work, including pre-litigation and pre-insolvency advice, negotiation of out-of-court settlements and rendering of opinions on a number of issues of civil, commercial, pre/insolvency, criminal and procedural law.

For additional information on Javier's professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/j/javier-de-carvajal

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Arbitration - Spain

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Javier de Carvajal has broad experience in national and international arbitration proceedings. He advises a range of corporate clients across the manufacturing, telecoms and engineering sectors.

Litigation: Elite - Spain

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Javier Carvajal continues to play a key role advising clients on disputes in the real estate, banking and energy sectors. He is particularly well versed in enforcement and insolvency proceedings.

Strengths

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  • He projects calmness and confidence.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Javier de Carvajal has a practical outlook and excellent knowledge.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • I have complete confidence in Javier de Carvajal.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • We are very satisfied with Javier's work, which has been impeccable in solving any problem and in coordinating with other departments in the firm.

    Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
  • Javier has experience in complex litigation in Spain. He is a good advocate and able to navigate us through the intricacies and nuances of Spanish litigation procedures.

    Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide

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