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Jorge Azagra

Jorge Azagra

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Europe

Practice Areas

International Arbitration and Litigation

Litigation

Insolvency and Financial Distress

Career

Jorge Azagra Malo joined Uría Menéndez in 2012 and was appointed partner in 2026. From March to September 2017 he was seconded to the London office of Slaughter and May. He is the president of the board of the Barcelona Bar Association’s arbitration committee since March 2025. He is also a civil law lecturer at the School of Law of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and at ESADE.

His practice is focused on advising domestic and foreign companies on disputes before the Spanish courts and tribunals and international and national arbitration.

He also advises on matters involving insolvency (including advising on the acquisition or sale of productive units within insolvency proceedings) and restructuring proceedings, as well as on contract law and consumer protection matters.

Jorge is also a pro bono counsel for a national foundation.

Professional Memberships

Barcelona Bar Association

Club Español e Iberoamericano de Arbitraje

Club Español de Litigación de los Negocios

Asociación por el Fomento del Arbitraje

Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Catalan

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution: Barcelona - Spain

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Individual Editorial

Jorge Azagra demonstrates a strong commercial litigation focus by supporting his clients with matters related to banking disputes, class actions, unfair competition claims and agreement terminations, amongst other mandates.

Strengths

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  • Jorge Azagra is an excellent lawyer. He is fully dedicated to every issue and is always available to help.

    Dispute Resolution: BarcelonaChambers European Guide
  • Jorge is an excellent litigation lawyer. He offers business acumen, efficient responses and an ability to understand the complexity of a matter.

    Dispute Resolution: BarcelonaChambers European Guide

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