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Rafael Giménez-Arnau

Rafael Giménez-Arnau

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Partner. Vast expertise in advising multinationals on all types of employment and labor matters. His practice is particularly focused on individual and collective dismissals (downsizing), senior executive relationships, collective agreements and procedures, transfer of undertakings and remuneration systems. He has also extensive experience in litigation and in providing ongoing and strategic labor law advice to companies. Matters he has recently advised on notably include the labor restructuring of a leading industrial Group in Spain (including collective layoff proceedings, collective material changes of working conditions proceedings, temporary suspension of employment proceedings, transfers between companies, and the legal defense of the entities), and the voluntary redundancy plan of a listed company.

Career

Joined Garrigues in 1992 (partner since 2003).

Professional Memberships

Founding Member and former President of one of the two main associations of employment lawyers in Spain, FORELAB (Foro Español de Relaciones Laboralistas). Madrid Bar Association. EELA Member.

Publications

Member of the Advisory Board of the Labor Yearbook for Lawyers (Wolters Kluwer Group), co-author of various books and author of publications in financial and national newspapers.

Personal

Law Degree (1991), Business Studies and Economics Degree (1992) (ICADE 3). Universidad Pontificia Comillas. University College Dublin.

Fluent in English.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Employment: Elite - Spain

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Rafael Giménez-Arnau is held in high esteem for his prowess in handling complex labour investigations and collective lay-off matters.

Strengths

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  • His ability to understand business approaches and respond confidently and immediately is highly valuable. He is able to accept the proposed strategy and integrate it without difficulty.

    Employment: EliteChambers European Guide
  • Rafael is a highly skilled professional in his field of practice, distinguished by his business knowledge and focus on client needs.

    Employment: EliteChambers European Guide
  • He's an excellent lawyer, with extensive technical knowledge and the ability to provide practical answers.

    Employment: EliteChambers European Guide

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