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Roberto Álvarez

Roberto Álvarez

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Sport

Spain

15 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Partner. He is 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

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Chambers European Guide

Sport - Spain

Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
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Strengths

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  • Roberto is undoubtedly our go-to person for all our major contracts and complex matters. His experience and knowledge are exceptional, as is his approach to service delivery.

    SportChambers European Guide

  • He stands out for his extensive knowledge of the sector, of the institutions that regulate it and of the key stakeholders. His involvement in any matter is already a guarantee of success.

    SportChambers European Guide

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