Noelia Álvarez

Throughout her career, she has been involved in the defence of clients in some of the most significant criminal proceedings of recent years in the business and corporate sector, including trials before the Supreme Court, the National High Court, and other courts of justice, many of which have had a large media impact.

She is a member of the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid and graduated in Law and International Relations from the Pontifical University of Comillas (ICADE). She has pursued postgraduate studies in Corporate Criminal Law and Compliance, and is currently undertaking her Doctorate in corporate criminal law and Artificial Intelligence.

Highlighted Experience

• Participation in the defence of clients in the Púnica Operation
• Involvement in the Villarejo Case
• Defence in the ERES of Andalusia.

Other Professional Activities

• Member of associations specialising in business litigation such as CEL and WWWCDA
• Collaborating professor at institutions such as the European University of Madrid, UOC, the Illustrious Bar Association of Seville, and IEB
• Regular contributor to prestigious media such as El Confidencial, Cinco Días, and Expansión

Published Works

• Possible criminal consequences for listed companies for not having an effective governance and cybercrime prevention model in light of the impact of Artificial Intelligence, in Treatise on Digital Law (Alastria Editorial)

Recognitions

• Nominated in 2024 as Lawyer of the Year in the category of White Collar Crime by Iberian Lawyer 40 under Forty
• Recognised as a Rising Star in White Collar Crime by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500

Admission

• Member of the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid.

Academic Training

• Degree in Law and International Relations, Pontifical University of Comillas (ICADE)
• Postgraduates in Corporate Criminal Law and Compliance
• Doctorate in Corporate Criminal Law and Artificial Intelligence (in progress).

Languages

Spanish, English, and French.