Paula Castro is a senior associate in Garrigues’ Litigation and Arbitration Department, where she practices in the areas of civil law, corporate law and restructuring and insolvency. She has far-reaching experience in acting as legal counsel in all types of civil and commercial litigation, especially in cases related to obligations and contracts, monetary claims, extra-contractual liability, construction and corporate law. Law degree, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (specializing in business law). She has been singled out by Best Lawyers (2023).
Experience
Paula Castro joined Garrigues in 2013 and has been a senior associate in the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration Department since 2021.
In her professional activity she has participated in highly complex lawsuits, including:
- Commercial and contractual litigation.
- Proceedings involving defects in construction.
She has far-reaching experience in acting as legal counsel in restructuring and insolvency matters:
- Pre-bankruptcy advice.
- Bankruptcy proceedings.
- Transmission of production units.
She provides recurring advice on corporate law and commercial contracts, and on mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on contracts, due diligence reviews and the sale and purchase of companies, assets and businesses.
Academic background
Law degree, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (specializing in business law).
Executive Program in Business Law, Centro de Estudios Garrigues.
Memberships
Vigo Bar Association.
Distinctions
She features in the international Best Lawyers directory, Ones to Watch category, where she has been singled out in the practice of litigation in 2023.