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Madrid
+34 91 514 52 00
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Registered lawyer, nº 121750
I. Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid
María Elena Álvarez is a senior associate in the Banking and Finance practice. She has extensive expertise advising local and international clients in financing transactions, and, in particular, foreign funds and financial institutions in syndicated financings, project financing and refinancings. In addition, she provides recurring commercial law advice, including both corporate and contractual aspects.
During 2019, María Elena was seconded at Garrigues' New York office where she additionally participated in the commercial side life of the office.
Experience
María Elena joined the firm in May 2015 and is senior associate since January 2022.
Prior to her incorporation to the Madrid office, María Elena worked for 15 months as a K&L paralegal at Linklaters LLP (London office) and as a market analyst for 6 months at Thompson Reuters LPS (London office).
Academic background
Double degree in Law and Business and Management Administration by the University of Navarra (2007-2013).
Additionally, she attended a Fall Semester at Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada) in 2009, a Fall Semester at University of Southern California (LA, USA) in 2011 and 3 months at IESE Business School (Madrid) in 2012.