Overview

THE FIRM:

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo is one of the most renowned law firms in Spain. In less than 15 years, it has become a reference in Spain not only in the specialised areas of IT and Media Law, but also as an all round General Practice for middle size and large corporations. Many of our lawyers have a comprehensive understanding of economics and finance. Therefore Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo legal work is supplemented with deep knowledge of the business concerns of the clients.

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo has an outstanding team of professionals of over 100 lawyers of recognized expertise and training to assure our clients receive the highest quality and complete legal services for its business needs.

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo aims to represent the interests of our clients and help them develop and manage business efficiently, through preventive legal advice and pro-active transaction management.

Beyond its legal activities Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo is involved in various political consultancy processes, by which it advises both political and public administration bodies.

Our History:

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo was founded in Madrid in 1994. Due to the excellent work of its attorneys the Firm has come to be regarded as one of the most prestigious firms in Spain. The Firm is considered to excel in all legal areas, yet the Firm is considered to outstand not only nationally but also in the international arena in specific fields. This position has been earned and retained through the hard work and incorporation of good lawyers into the Firm and the strategic merger with other firms in Spain and other countries.

The international character of the Firm since its founding has permitted Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo to offer legal advice in Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Israel, México, Morocco, Portugal, the UK and the USA.

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo is the first Spanish law firm to have created in Spain an Advisory Board. The members of Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Advisory Board are all distinguished leaders in their field of expertise (Corporations, Universities, Politics, Culture and Communications), which grants the Firm added value of up to date knowledge and allows the Firm to permeate in most sectors of society.

In addition, Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo is to our knowledge the sole firm in Spain to have an Academic Board, made up of reputed university professors of different areas of law, who are always at hand to give the Firm their expert advice and to oversee and participate in the Firm’s training activities.

The role that Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo has decided to play in order to be on top of the social and legal changes has brought the Firm to be a pioneer among Spanish law firms in organizing; in collaboration with distinguished businesses and universities several post-graduate training programs.

The first program is the Master in Telecommunications, Internet, and Media Law and Business in cooperation with the General Council of Notaries.

The second program is the Master in Energy Law and Business, in cooperation with the Repsol-YPF Foundation.

The third program is Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Master in Legal Business Management.

And the latest program is the first master in lobbying, namely, the Master in Institutional and Political communication.

In addition to education, the Firm contributes to the advancement of the legal practice through the publication of numerous books and articles related to its main areas of practice.

Our Goals and Strengths:

Our goal at Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo is to represent the interests of our clients, to help them develop and manage business, and to provide personalized legal advice efficiently and of a quality that generates trust and results.

The client should always be able to know how his issues are being handled. He must feel that his needs are correctly understood and be confident that he is being counselled by a competent and effective team of lawyers.

The results speak for the quality of the services provided and the dedication of all professionals within the Firm. Our results are the best proof of our commitment and skill.

To accomplish this goal, Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo puts at the disposal of their clients a team of established professionals in the different areas of Law.

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo renders a personalized service to each client, and all its lawyers are permanently available to their clients with enthusiasm for their profession and prepared to understand the client’s needs.

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Practice Areas:
16
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
22

Rankings

National

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1
National Ranking
Information Technology Law
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2
National Ranking
Administrative Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
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3
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Labor and Employment Law

Regional

A Coruña

Tier
2
A Coruña
Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
2
A Coruña
Tax Law

Madrid

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1
Madrid
Administrative Law
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1
Madrid
Civil Law: General Practice
Tier
1
Madrid
Communications Law
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1
Madrid
Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Information Technology Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Administrative Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
Tier
3
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Labor and Employment Law

Regional

A Coruña

Tier
2
A Coruña
Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
2
A Coruña
Tax Law

Madrid

Tier
1
Madrid
Administrative Law
Tier
1
Madrid
Civil Law: General Practice
Tier
1
Madrid
Communications Law
Tier
1
Madrid
Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
Tier
1
Madrid
Information Technology Law
Tier
1
Madrid
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
1
Madrid
Labor and Employment Law
Tier
1
Madrid
Trade Law
Tier
2
Madrid
Criminal Defense
Tier
2
Madrid
Planning
Tier
3
Madrid
Arbitration and Mediation
Tier
3
Madrid
Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
3
Madrid
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
3
Madrid
Real Estate Law

Málaga

Tier
1
Málaga
Administrative Law

Practice Areas

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Abogados has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 15 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative Law
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Civil Law: General Practice
  • Communications Law
  • Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
  • Criminal Defense
  • FinTech Practice
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Planning
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trade Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Spain

Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Abogados proudly has 22 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Spain. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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