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Carlos Martinez Valero

Partner - Legal Division

Areas of expertise

Commercial law Employment law Debt recovery

Specializations

  • Commercial contracts
  • Debt restructuring
  • Commercial litigation

Education

  • Master in Law Practice, ICADE
  • Law Degree, Autonomous University of Madrid

Languages

Spanish English

Biography

Carlos Martinez Valero leads BMC’s legal division with over fifteen years of experience in commercial law, employment law, and debt recovery. His training at ICADE, combined with years of practice at business law firms and a subsequent stint as in-house counsel at an industrial group, gave him a perspective that integrates legal rigour with commercial logic. That combination defines his approach: Carlos is not simply focused on winning a case, but on finding the solution that best protects the client’s long-term economic interests.

On the commercial side, he has negotiated and drafted distribution, agency, and franchise agreements for companies in retail, construction, and manufacturing, and has managed breach of contract litigation before commercial courts across several Spanish autonomous communities. His experience in debt restructuring covers both out-of-court renegotiation of liabilities with financial institutions and formal insolvency proceedings, having represented both distressed debtors and creditors holding significant positions in the liability structure.

A substantial part of his practice focuses on corporate employment law. Carlos has advised companies through collective redundancy procedures (ERE and ERTE), collective bargaining negotiations, and individual disputes before mediation services and the labour courts. His default position in these processes is to pursue a negotiated settlement wherever conditions allow — a stance that has helped resolve over 95% of matters under his supervision without the need for protracted litigation.

He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association and collaborates regularly with commercial mediation bodies. He maintains continuous training in insolvency regulation, company law, and employment legislation — areas subject to frequent legislative change in Spain where accurate interpretation can determine whether a business survives or is forced to close. His dual experience in private practice and corporate in-house roles means he understands the legal question and the commercial constraint simultaneously, which clients consistently cite as the quality that sets him apart from purely litigious advisers.

Services led

Practice areas where Carlos serves as lead advisor or active contributor

Electronic Invoicing & Verifactu

Compliance with Spain's mandatory electronic invoicing obligation: analysis under the Ley Crea y Crece, implementation of Verifactu or SIF systems, integration with existing software and management of the phased entry-into-force timeline.

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Tax Filing Services

Preparation and filing of quarterly and annual tax returns: VAT, personal income tax, corporate income tax, informative declarations, and tax payment calendar management.

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VAT Representation

Spanish VAT fiscal representative for non-established businesses carrying out VAT-liable transactions in Spanish territory.

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Commercial Contracts

Bespoke drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts: distribution, agency, franchise, joint venture, SaaS, and general terms. Genuine legal protection for every commercial relationship.

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Commercial Law

Expert commercial law advisory to safeguard your business operations and protect your corporate interests.

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Commercial Lawyer in Málaga

Commercial lawyers in Málaga: Costa del Sol business, Málaga tech hub, international companies, PTA (Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía) and non-resident companies.

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Company Dissolution and Winding Up

Full legal, tax, and employment management of the company dissolution and winding-up process. Director protection, orderly extinction of obligations, and definitive deregistration with zero outstanding personal liability.

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Company Formation

Company formation in Spain — SL, SLU, and SA — with the right legal structure from day one. Full registration process completed in 10 business days.

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Corporate Governance & Compliance

Design and implementation of corporate governance frameworks tailored to each stage of company growth. Articles of association, board regulations, family business protocol, director remuneration policy, and good governance compliance programmes for companies from 10 employees to listed entities.

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Corporate Transactions

Integrated legal, tax, and employment advisory for mergers, demergers, corporate transformations, global transfers of assets, and hive-downs. Poor execution can generate registration nullities, tax contingencies, and labour disputes that destroy transaction value.

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Director and Officer Liability

Personal liability audit for directors and officers, compliance programme for the governing body, D&O insurance advisory, and defence in liability claims. Prevention and comprehensive protection against civil, insolvency, and criminal liability of company directors.

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Corporate Immigration

Work permit processing, visa management, and international mobility solutions for your company's talent.

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Intellectual Property

Comprehensive protection of trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyright, and IP assets in Spain and the European Union.

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Business Lawyers in Madrid

Full-service business law firm in Madrid: commercial law, employment, corporate compliance, data protection and litigation. Madrid office. Free initial consultation.

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Litigation & Arbitration

Representation and strategy in civil and commercial litigation and national and international arbitration for businesses.

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Real Estate Law

Comprehensive legal advisory for real estate transactions: acquisitions, due diligence, lease agreements, development, planning permissions, and investment structures.

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Real Estate Lawyer in Madrid

Real estate lawyers in Madrid: legal due diligence, SOCIMIs, golden mile, commercial leases and international investors. Expert property advisory in Madrid.

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Shareholders' Agreement

Drafting and negotiation of shareholders' agreements (pactos parasociales) for startups, family businesses, and multi-shareholder companies. Conflict prevention, exit clauses, and internal governance.

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Shelf Companies

Buy a pre-formed limited company (SL) or corporation (SA) in Spain, ready to trade within 24 hours. Definitive tax ID, certificate of inactivity, and zero liabilities. Sign in person or by power of attorney from anywhere in the world.

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Unfair Competition & Competition Law

Defence and enforcement of unfair competition claims (Ley 3/1991, LCD) and competition law advisory: CNMC investigations, abuse of dominant position, cartel agreements, compliance programmes and private enforcement of competition damages.

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