
Manuel Gordillo Verified Lawyer
Biography
Work experience
• Lawyer with more than 21 years of experience in dispute resolution concerning a wide range of mercantile and civil issues: contracts (disputes arisen from M&A transactions, bank products and services, real estate lease agreements, professional services, construction), competition law, tortious liability, director’s liability, shareholders-company conflicts, enforcement of foreign rulings, enforcement of security rights.
• Concerning Bankruptcy Law, has acted as receiver and has advised both debtors and creditors in purchases of production units and distressed debts.
• 2003-2011: Associate of the Litigation and Arbitration department in GARRIGUES, ABOGADOS Y ASESORES TRIBUTARIOS.
• 2011-2016: Senior associate of the Litigation and Arbitration department in DELOITTE ABOGADOS
• 2017: Partner in charge of the Litigation and Arbitration department in GARRIDO ABOGADO
• Manuel Gordillo was included in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Edition of THE BEST LAWYERS in Spain for “Insolvency and Restructuring”.
Education and Qualifications
• Degree in Law. Specialized in private Law (BA in Law). Seville University (US)
• Master en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas (LL.M). IE Business School (Instituto de Empresa)
• Admitted to Madrid Bar Association
• Member of CEA - Club Español del Arbitraje (Arbitration Spanish Club) Teaching activities
• Lecturer of seminar "Excelencia Comercial para Abogados" (IE Business School)
• Lecturer of seminar “Bankruptcy Excellence Program” (Universidad Europea de Madrid)
• Examiner at Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV) and IE Business School
• Various reports in specialized media (Economist&Jurist, Memento Francis Lefebvre, Anuario Contencioso Wolters Kluver, Financier Worldwide, El Economista, Iuris&Lex, Legal Today).
Articles in specialized publications and media:
- Bankruptcy
milestones for 2022. Interview to our partner Manuel Gordillo in Negocios TV. January
2022 - 2022
in bankruptcy key: Abencys experts unveil the forecasts for this year. Manuel
Gordillo. January 2022 - Fear
of a wave of zombie companies due to the new insolvency moratorium. Manuel
Gordillo. December 2021 - The
new extension of the bankruptcy moratorium aggravates the risk of judicial
collapse and zombie companies. Manuel Gordillo. November 2021 - Manuel
Gordillo at the Corporate and Insolvency Congress Córdoba 2021. November 2021 - Another
extension of the bankruptcy moratorium would have negative consequences for
companies. Manuel Gordillo. November 2021 - Legal options for companies
in crisis. Manuel Gordillo. Video. October 2021 - The
brand name of the historic Madrid Café de Chinitas is put up for public
auction. September 2021 - Insolvency
proceedings, on the rise after a year of pandemic. Manuel Gordillo. August 2021 - Solutions
to avoid the retail apocalypse Cases such as Teria Yabar and Casa Viva
demonstrate the success of filing for bankruptcy in time. July 2021 - Teria
Yabar puts an end to the bankruptcy process with Abencys. June 2021 - "Resistance can go
from ally to enemy". Our partner Manuel Gordillo speaks on "Negocios
TV" about insolvency prevention and business continuity. May 2021 - Leisure
in danger of extinction: tools to survive Covid-19. Manuel Gordillo. April 2021 - The
silent administrator for pre-pack bankruptcy arrives in Spain. Manuel Gordillo.
March 2021 - Legal
solutions to guarantee the future of the tourism sector in Spain. Manuel
Gordillo. March 2021 - Advantages
and disadvantages of extending ERTE according to experts. Manuel Gordillo and
Teresa Ezquerra. February 2021 - Anticipation,
the key to guaranteeing the continuity of retail companies. Manuel Gordillo.
February 2021
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