LAWYER PROFILE

Josep Riba

Europe 2026

Cuatrecasas

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime: Barcelona

Spain

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Europe

Practice Areas

Partner. Expert criminal lawyer, advising on offenses against assets, the socio-economic order, the tax authorities and social security; handling procedures against the public and justice administrations. He has advised on offenses related to regional, urban and environmental planning, and in sanctioning procedures by international tennis federations for anti-doping rule violations.

Career

He is an associate lecturer of criminal law at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and in the masters for admission to the practice of law at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Barcelona Bar Association and is qualified to practice in the juvenile criminal courts, accredited by the Council of the Bar Associations of Catalonia.

Personal

Bachelor of Laws, Universitat de Barcelona, 1992. Postgraduate studies in Economic Criminal Law and Business Law, ESADE-Business and Law School, Barcelona, 1999. Course on juvenile criminal liability, Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona, 2001. Accounting diploma, CEF Center for Financial Studies, Barcelona, 1995. Maritime law seminar, Universitat de Barcelona, 1992.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime: Barcelona - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Josep Riba leads Cuatrecasas' white-collar crime practice in Barcelona. He has a wealth of experience assisting with criminal matters and is adept at handling cases relating to taxation, bankruptcy and social security.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Josep Riba is impeccable in every way.
Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime: BarcelonaChambers European Guide
Josep has provided a top-level service. His availability, responsiveness and continuous attention have been impeccable. His handling of complex matters has been outstanding.
Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime: BarcelonaChambers European Guide
He is highly committed, with a strategic vision that goes beyond high legal quality.
Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime: BarcelonaChambers European Guide

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