Roberto Álvarez
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Sport
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About
Provided by Roberto Álvarez
Practice Areas
Partner. Specialist in tax, advising national and international athletes, including non-residency in Spain and abroad; designing tax structures for and advising international funds holding sports rights and bodies managing image rights. He frequently advises Formula 1 drivers and Moto GP riders, motor-racing teams, championship organizers, cyclists and footballers. Also, he has advised on tax matters in many transactions to restructure companies and large assets, in addition to tax planning. On an international level, he has extensive experience in designing tax structures and advising non-resident companies and holders of large assets in Spain on tax matters.
Career
He lectures in the Master in International Sports Law and the Master in International Legal Practice at the Higher Institute of Law and Economics, and in the Master in Legal Consultancy for Businesses at IE Business School.
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Asturias Institute of Economists and of the Madrid Bar Association.
Personal
Bachelor of Business Administration and Management, Universidad de Oviedo. Bachelor of Laws, Universidad Europea de Madrid. Course in corporate finance, London School of Economics, 1997.
Chambers Review
Europe
Roberto Álvarez acts for both individuals and clubs. He frequently assists with employment and tax law issues, as well as appeals against sporting sanctions. He further advises on the launch of new competitions and on corporate transactions and joint ventures in the sporting sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to Cuatrecasas based on my experience with Roberto."
"We are very happy to work with Roberto."
"He is always giving the correct solutions to our needs."
"He has international knowledge and is great at negotiating. He can find creative solutions that have been very useful for us."
"He showed a tremendous ability to look at things commercially, to be a true partner and to create a strong relationship with all the different parties."
"I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to Cuatrecasas based on my experience with Roberto."
"We are very happy to work with Roberto."
"He is always giving the correct solutions to our needs."
"He has international knowledge and is great at negotiating. He can find creative solutions that have been very useful for us."
"He showed a tremendous ability to look at things commercially, to be a true partner and to create a strong relationship with all the different parties."
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