Lawyers
The law firm, Castellana Legal Abogados, is the outcome of the professional association of its different members, who hold wide experience in the practice of law. As a result, we are in a position to offer legal advice on most areas and branches of law, particularly those concerning the corporate world. The guiding principles of our professional practice are dedication, efficiency and confidentiality. The partners of each practice area are recognised by our clients and peers as experts and leaders in their fields. They lead our teams and involve themselves in your issues in a direct and individual manner, ensuring excellence in our services.
Our partners hold accredited national and international legal experience and training. They aim to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients. We train and value our lawyers so that they come to share our clients’ vision.
Castellana Legal Abogados, its partners and respective teams have gained the trust of large national and international clients. We are aware of the value of working in different languages, which is why our lawyers speak several languages, facilitating communication and support in our advice. The most important thing: as a result of their professional experience, our professionals also know how to adapt to other cultures, legal and business contexts, adjusting them to the requirements of Spanish legislation.
Marcos Andreu Bleckmann
Practice areas:
- Commercial and corporate law
- Procedural law
- Default claims
- Bankruptcy law
- Commercial and corporate law
- Procedural law
- Default claims
- Bankruptcy law
Academic background:
- Bachelor of Law – Law Department of Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain
- Magíster Legum (LLM) – Law Department of Universität Osnabrück, Germany
- Socrates internship at the law firm, Dr. Hörnschemeyer & Partner, Germany
Languages:
German, English, Spanish
Membership of professional associations:
- Bar Association of Madrid
- German Chamber of Commerce in Spain
- Internationale Rechtsanwaltskooperation Advocat 24 (Germany)
- Circulo Hispano-Alemán de Jóvenes Directivos (Spanish-German Association for Young Executives)
Work Experience
Marcos Andreu Bleckmann is one of the founding partners of the law firm, Castellana Legal Abogados. Called to the Bar of Madrid in 1997, he began his professional career working for six years in two highly-prestigious international law firms. In 2003, he decided to go his own way and founded, together with the other partners, the law firm, Castellana Legal Abogados.
He holds wide experience in advising national and international companies on commercial and procedural matters.
Clients regularly receive his legal advice on a wide range of corporate matters, such as provision of services, negotiation, drafting and interpreting contracts and related issues.
As for legal procedure, Marcos has broad experience in judicial, bankruptcy and arbitration processes related to civil and commercial matters, including proceedings associated with corporate matters, fundamental rights, obligations, contracts and civil liability.
He regularly participates as speaker in seminars and conferences associated with his areas of expertise. He is a member of several national and international legal and economic associations.
- Email:mableckmann@c-legal.com
Matilde Casado de Prada
Practice areas:
- Commercial
- Procedural, civil and commercial
- Arbitration
- Intellectual and Industrial Property
Academic background:
- Bachelor of Law – Law Department of Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, 1996
- Postgraduate course in Community Law – Law Department of University of Saarbrücken (Europa Institut, Universität Saarbrücken, Germany), 1997
- Erasmus internship at the University of Paris (Paris X Nanterre, France),1995-1996
- European Commission internship, Brussels, 1998
Languages:
German, English, French and Spanish
Membership of professional associations:
- Bar Association of Madrid
Work Experience
Matilde Casado de Prada is a partner at the law firm, Castellana Legal Abogados. Called to the Bar of Madrid in 2000, she developed her professional career in various law firms of recognised standing geared towards international clientele. She joined Castellana Legal Abogados as a partner in 2008.
She holds wide experienced in offering commercial advice to national and international companies, particularly in the areas of negotiation, drafting all kinds of contracts, and in corporate operations. She is also experienced in offering legal assistance in judicial and arbitration proceedings.
Claudia Palomino Álvarez
Practice areas:
- Corporate Law
- Procedure Law
- Default claims
- Data Protection
Academic background:
- Degree in Law and International Relations (E-1) Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, 2009.
- “Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice”: Bilingual Program. Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, 2010.
- Preparation for the State Exam “Cuerpo Superior de Administradores Civiles del Estado”. (Group A), Madrid, 2012.
Languages:
German, English, Spanish, Russian
Membership of professional associations:
- Bar Association of Madrid
Work Experience
Claudia Palomino Álvarez joined the firm in January 2014. Previously she worked in an international law firm in the corporate and civil department.
Since her incorporation to the law firm she has been focusing her professional career in a wide range of areas related to corporate and procedural law, in which she covers all areas of practice, advising national and international companies in these matters.
- Email:cpalomino@c-legal.com
Carmen Oliete Navarro
Practice areas
- Civil law
- Family law
- Criminal law
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in law from the Complutense University of Madrid (CEU-San Pablo)
- Member since 1993 of the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM)
- Expert in conflict management and mediation in civil-commercial or family matters
Languages
English, French and Spanish.
Asociaciones profesionales
- Madrid Bar Association
Experience
Carmen Oliete Navarro has been a practicing lawyer since 1993. She has extensive professional experience in the areas of civil and criminal law, highlighting her procedural intervention in numerous judicial proceedings. She has provided legal advice to multiple national and foreign clients on civil and criminal law matters.
- Email:carmenoliete@icam.es
Federico Andreu Bleckmann
Practice areas
- Criminal law and economic criminal law
- General civil law
- Family and marriage law
- Testaments and Inheritances
- Bankruptcy law
Academic training
- Graduate in Law from the CEU San Pablo University (Univ. Complutense)
- Madrid Diplomatic School
- Master in Bankruptcy Law afrom ICAM
- ICAM criminal law practice course
- Hereditary and Testamentary Law Course from Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid
- Other courses: Gender violence, Juvenile law at the ICAM
Languages
Spanish, German, English, French
Professional associations
- Member of the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid since 2001
- Specialist of the Legal Guidance Service in Penitentiary Law (SOJ) of the ICAM from 2004 to 2011
Work Experience
He has extensive experience in advising international clients on criminal, civil, matrimonial and economic criminal law matters. In procedural matters he has extensive experience in litigation before the Spanish Courts throughout the national territory, having participated in numerous judicial proceedings throughout Spain over more than twenty years of professional activity.
Professional career
Our lawyers and support staff share an open and innovative view of their profession, guided at all times by the principle of offering real and practical solutions to the people who place their interests in our hands.
We feel that technical skills are necessary, but we apply them with humanistic values, based on respect and affection for law practice and customer satisfaction.
The law firm is committed to training and developing its professionals, encouraging them to directly and actively participate in the assignments entrusted to the firm, overseeing their progress in knowledge and experience on a legal, personal and commercial level.
We offer a work environment where comradeship and team work are all-important and where you will be working alongside recognised professionals. We offer our lawyers the means and opportunities to develop a successful career parallel to the expansion and evolution of our law firm.
Selection processes
If you are currently in your last year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course and you think you could fit in with our team, you may be able to do an internship with us through a co-operation agreement with your education centre. Send us your details by completing the form and please specify your area of preference.