Marimón Abogados has promoted Esther Domínguez, head of the litigation department in the Barcelona office, and Olga Forner, head of the insolvency department, to partner.
The partners of Marimón Abogados highlight the two lawyers’ contribution to the growth of the firm from the management of their respective departments, in addition to their great involvement in achieving the firm’s objectives.
Esther Domínguez has been with the firm for seven years, and previously worked as a judge in the Barcelona Courts. In addition, he has practiced law for six years in private practice in the real estate sector. Expert in the resolution of complex national and international civil and commercial disputes, she has extensive experience in international and domestic, institutional and ad hoc arbitration. Esther Domínguez holds a Law Degree from the Universitat Abat Oliba CEU and a Master’s Degree in Corporate Legal Advice from the UPM-CEPADE.
Olga Forner opened the firm’s insolvency department six years ago and has headed it ever since. Previously, he had developed his professional career at KPMG. As a specialist in bankruptcy law, he has filed voluntary and necessary bankruptcies, and represented creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. Throughout her career, she has been appointed insolvency administrator in Commercial Courts throughout the country. He has also acted as arbitrator in proceedings appointed at the request of the Barcelona Arbitration Court. A graduate in Law from the Universitat Abat Oliba CEU, she also holds a Master’s degree in Tax Consultancy and Management from ESADE.
“The business fabric has suffered a great impact and in the coming months in the Litigation Department we foresee an increase in our activity, as the beginning of the year shows the increase in litigation at national and international level. I greatly appreciate the trust placed in me by the firm.I have a great team with which we will be able to face this situation and provide our customers with all the help they need,” says Esther Domínguez.
For her part, Olga Forner comments on her nomination: “Many companies and individuals find themselves in an extreme situation and in the coming months the insolvency administration will have to make every effort to keep the insolvency process to a minimum. The firm has recognized the work of the department and I take on the promotion with great enthusiasm in this year in which insolvency law will be a way to protect many companies”.