José María Abella

Partner

José María is partner and a leading figure in litigation and arbitration, with over 20 years of experience handling complex disputes

He has built a solid career as a lawyer in the areas of civil litigation, commercial arbitration, and economic criminal law, advising and representing both individuals and companies. He has led legal proceedings for major clients in the sports, construction, and banking sectors, and has also represented individuals in inheritance disputes and co-ownership dissolutions. As an arbitrator at the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Bar Association, he has participated in numerous arbitration proceedings, defending corporate interests before various arbitration institutions.

In parallel with his legal practice, José María is also active in academia. He has taught at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad San Pablo CEU, and has served on doctoral thesis committees.

Academic Background

  • PhD in Law, Universidad San Pablo CEU
  • Law Degree, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
    General Course, Legal Practice School of Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICAI-ICADE)

Teaching Activity

  • Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad San Pablo CEU
  • Member of doctoral thesis examination boards

Related services

  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Financial Services & Insurance
  • Sports & Entertainment

"José María Abella is a lawyer with extensive experience, tremendously thorough in the study and defence of each procedure, having as a great virtue the trust he generates in the client and his technical knowledge"

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