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Biography

Rafael is the partner in charge of Garrigues' London office since September 2024. He joined the firm in 1998 and has pursued his career mainly in the area of international taxation, advising both listed companies and Spanish multinationals, and nonresident investors (business groups and investment funds) in their transactions in Spain. Rafael specializes in tax law in the EU, on which he has advised numerous taxpayers on aspects related to the recovery of taxes held to be contrary to the freedoms of establishment and movement of capital, as well as on important tax-related cases involving State aid. His expertise covers the advice and defense of clients in tax litigation on cross-border matters before Spanish and European courts. He is a regular collaborator of several universities and business schools in the area of international tax and EU Law, a member of the board of directors of the Spanish branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the correspondent in Spain of European Taxation.