Ignacio López-Balcells is founder and managing partner of the Spanish law firm Buigas.He specializes in directing complex transactions, in particular mergers and acquisitions, alliances and associations, designing and carrying out flotations on the stock exchange, financial restructurings, and reorganizing corporate groups. He is a legal advisor to several national and foreign companies, both privates and quoted, which he counsels on an ongoing basis on making strategic decisions, drawing on his knowledge on legal and tax consultancy and his extensive business experience. He is a member of the boards of directors of several companies of the most different sectors of the economy, and serves as secretary of the board in a very large number of companies. Education: Central University of Barcelona (Law Faculty): Barcelona Centre of Tax studies: Degree in Tax and Financial Law; Conferences in Oxford University on Commercial International contracts; Memberships: Member of the International Fiscal Association; Member of the Barcelona Bar Association.Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English and French.Specialises: Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Law