Arnau Xumetra Joins Uría Menéndez to Enhance Corporate Crime Team

Advisor - People | Mar 10, 2025 | Uría Menéndez

Arnau Xumetra Joins Uría Menéndez to Enhance Corporate Crime Team

Uría Menéndez, a renowned global law firm, has bolstered its corporate crime and internal investigations team in Barcelona with the appointment of Arnau Xumetra as counsel. Xumetra, an accomplished criminal lawyer with over a decade of experience, particularly in pre-litigation and litigation, brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous tenure at Martell Abogados. Alongside his professional practice, he is also an academic contributor at the universities of Barcelona and Abat Oliba CEU. His appointment is met with enthusiasm by Raimon Tagliavini, co-head of the Barcelona office at Uría Menéndez, who anticipates further strengthening of the firm's leading status in financial criminal litigation and risk management. Xumetra has expressed his excitement in joining a team that is celebrated for its legal excellence in both Barcelona and Madrid. Uría Menéndez's team, with over 30 years of managing high-profile financial cases, continues to provide strategic advisory on financial crime, regulatory compliance, and internal investigations.

Sectors

  • Legal Services
  • Financial Services

Geography

  • Spain – The article describes the appointment of Arnau Xumetra to Uría Menéndez's Barcelona office, with operations also referencing Madrid.

Industry

  • Legal Services – The article focuses on the recruitment of a legal professional to enhance the corporate crime and investigations team within a law firm.
  • Financial Services – The focus on financial crime and advisory services suggests involvement with financial regulatory and compliance issues.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Uría MenéndezEmployerCompanyA prestigious law firm with a focus on legal excellence in corporate crime and internal investigations.
    Arnau XumetraCounselPersonAn experienced criminal lawyer joining Uría Menéndez to strengthen the corporate crime and investigations team.
    Raimon TagliaviniPartner and Co-head, Barcelona OfficePersonHe expressed enthusiasm over Arnau Xumetra joining Uría Menéndez.
    Martell AbogadosPrevious EmployerCompanyA law firm where Arnau Xumetra started and built his legal career.