Best Law Firms in Spain

We are proud to introduce the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms - Spain. Our rankings acknowledge law firms for their exceptional performance across regions, practice areas and at the national level. Although firm awards are new to Spain, our research process, evaluating law firm practice groups, has been trusted and endorsed by the industry for nearly two decades.

About the 2026 edition

The inaugural rankings highlight 950 firms recognized for their outstanding performance across diverse practice areas and jurisdictions. For tailored legal support, explore our Best Law Firms - Spain rankings to find the ideal legal representation for your requirements.

The Best Law Firms - Spain accolades, revealed on May 29, 2025, recognize the top 1% of firms in the legal market, highlighting their noteworthy professional achievements. This distinction underscores the prestige and exclusivity of our awards in the country.

With 18 years of experience recognizing leading individual lawyers in Spain and 16 years of honoring top firms in the United States, we are honored to present the inaugural Best Law Firms awards in Spain. Our comprehensive research process and market expertise ensure these rankings provide clients with valuable guidance when selecting firms to meet their legal needs.

Highlights

Our research begins by assessing firms within their practice areas and benchmarking them against local competitors across their respective regions. For Spain, we examined 55 practice areas and 22 geographic jurisdictions: A Coruña, Algeciras, Asturias, Badajoz, Barcelona, Bilbao, Burgos, Cáceres, Córdoba, Islas Canarias, León, Madrid, Málaga, Marbella, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona, Sevilla, Valencia, Valladolid, Vigo and Zaragoza. Based on our localized research, we awarded 4,192 regional rankings.

After determining the regional awards, we evaluated firms with a national presence across 25 practice areas. Among the eligible firms in Spain, 345 are recognized for their national reach, serving clients in various locations. In addition, we have selected the winners of the "Law Firm of the Year" designations, honoring one firm per practice area for their professional performance. Fifteen firms in 20 national practice areas have been awarded this honor.

“Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms awards are prestigious and highly respected awards in the industry. Thank you very much for promoting them.”
Ana Casas - ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS B, S.L.
“The Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms awards serve as a valuable benchmark for legal excellence, helping companies and individuals identify top-tier legal professionals in various practice areas.”
José Fernando - Prat Salazar Prat Salazar VITRO S.A.

Research Methodology

Leveraging the trusted Best Law Firms research methodology, developed in 2009 and continuously improved over the past 16 years, we gathered insights from clients, lawyers and firm leaders, in addition to data provided by firms themselves.

Eligibility for Best Law Firms consideration is earned once a firm’s lawyers receive individual recognition in The Best Lawyers in Spain. For detailed information on our research process, please refer to the Methodology section.

In our inaugural year, we received remarkable participation from firms, clients and legal professionals throughout the research process.

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A Note from the VP of Research and Development

As the Vice President of Research & Development at Best Lawyers, it is with great pride and excitement that I unveil the inaugural edition of the Best Law Firms rankings in Spain. This launch marks a significant milestone for our organization and for the legal community in Spain, as we expand our mission to recognize and celebrate the highest standards of legal excellence by practice group and firm across the globe.

This project represents months of rigorous research, thoughtful analysis and close collaboration with legal professionals throughout the country. Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly to collect the data used in our industry-vetted methodology—one that draws upon a rich combination of peer-to-peer evaluations, in-depth client feedback, interviews with firm leadership and a close examination of each firm’s unique capabilities and achievements. The result is a guide that not only highlights top-tier firms across a broad range of practice areas but also offers a meaningful perspective on the evolving legal landscape in Spain.

What makes these rankings truly special is the depth of insight they provide. Whether you are a client searching for trusted personal legal counsel or a law firm aiming to benchmark your performance and reputation within the profession, this guide serves as a vital tool. It sets a new standard—one that reflects both the excellence and the breadth of legal talent found throughout Spain’s dynamic legal market.

We are honored to spotlight these exceptional firms and to support the continued pursuit of quality, innovation and client service within the profession. I invite you to explore the full rankings and join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter for the Spanish legal community.

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Elizabeth Petit
VP of Research & Development
“These awards are great to know which are the best law firms in Spain and help companies to make some engagement decisions.”
Claudia Alberdi - Swedish Orpah Biovitrum, S.L.

Upcoming Research

The second edition of Best Law Firms – Spain will begin its research phase in late 2025. Our global research timelines are available on our website. To request a research submission packet, please contact us at  bestlawfirms@bestlawyers.com.

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Valerie Smith
Best Law Firms Research Manager