Álvaro Martín_
Álvaro leads the firm’s business criminal law practice. Specialising in the defence of companies and executives against criminal proceedings of an economic and corporate nature, his experience spans the prevention and management of corporate criminal risk, defence in proceedings for offences against the public treasury and subsidy fraud, financial and property offences, money laundering and corporate offences, offences against the public administration, against the environment and town planning, and against workers’ rights. He has represented companies, executives and directors before the National High Court and the leading Spanish courts, with particular focus on the financial, energy and industrial sectors. He also advises on the prevention of money laundering. Recognised by Chambers & Partners in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime and by Best Lawyers in Criminal Defense.
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EXPERTISE
- Economic and corporate offences.
- Workplace-accident liability.
- Offences against the public treasury and social security.
- Offences against the public administration.
- Environmental offences.
- Internal investigations.
- Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Lecturer on ISDE’s Master’s in International Legal Practice and ESERP’s Master’s in Access to the Legal Profession.
- Author of various articles and publications.
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Experience
- Partner, SLJ Abogados.
- Manager, RSM Spain (2023–2024).
- Director, Andersen (2016–2022).
- Lawyer, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo (2007–2016).
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Recognitions
- Chambers & Partners: Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime, 2020 to 2025.
- Best Lawyers: Criminal Defense, 2021 to 2024.
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Education
- Official Master’s in Corporate Legal Advice, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (2007).
- Degree in Law, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2006).
- Degree in Political Science and Public Administration, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2006).
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Languages
- Spanish.
- English.
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Bar admission
- Madrid Bar Association.