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Passionate Professionals Committed to Your Success

Why choose us as your ally

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Comprehensive Experience

Our track record spans a broad spectrum in financial and investment sectors, reflecting diverse and deep knowledge.

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Customized Strategies

We create innovative financial solutions that are perfectly aligned with the goals and ambitions of your business.

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Valuable Connections

Our team is deeply embedded in an influential network of experts and financial entities, allowing us to open doors and create opportunities for you.

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Clarity and Compliance

We are committed to providing transparent advice and ensuring that all operations are conducted within regulatory frameworks, thereby guaranteeing your peace of mind and trust.

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Meet the team that fuses technology and law to offer you concrete and effective solutions. We are a multidisciplinary team of technology and legal experts committed to protecting your interests and solving your challenges in the digital world. Discover how we combine our technical and legal knowledge to bring you tangible results and pragmatic solutions.

Take a look at our team of professionals. Interested in joining us?

Founding Partner

Gonzalo García-Valdecasas Colell

Gonzalo García-Valdecasas Colell is a Founding Partner and Attorney in the Fintech and Corporate sectors with extensive experience in information technology, data protection, blockchain, cybersecurity, and financial and banking regulatory matters. He has served in firms specializing in commercial and regulatory law and has been a founding partner and director of various legal and financial technology start-ups (nominated for Expansión Jurídico awards).

Additionally, Gonzalo has taught the Legal Tech Master’s program at Universidad CEU San Pablo and the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Master’s program at Universidad Internacional de Valencia, as well as at ISDE and EAE Business Schools.

He holds a Law Degree from the University of Granada—where he received the Extraordinary Work Award—and an MBA from Instituto de Empresa. He also completed a Master’s in Access to the Legal Profession and a Master’s in Entrepreneurship and New Technologies (both as the top of his class) at IE Law School, and a Specialization Program in Financial Markets Law from Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles.

Believe it or not, he has a compound surname, plays golf, and is a lawyer.

Founding Partner

Antonio Vázquez Ferrer

Antonio Vázquez Ferrer is a Founding Partner and Attorney in the Fintech sector. He has advised numerous companies in commercial, technological, and fintech areas, particularly on projects related to Blockchain technology. He has been involved in various processes for obtaining licenses and administrative authorizations in the fintech sector and registering entities in public registries.

Antonio holds a Law and Business Administration degree from the University of Valencia. He also has postgraduate studies including a Master’s in International Relations with Asia, a Master’s in Tax Law from CEF, a Double LLM in Law and Technology from IE Law School, and a Specialization Program in Financial Markets Law from IEB.

Antonio has been a speaker at various centers and has participated in several conferences on law and technology (IE Law School, ICAV IFAES, Polytechnic University of Valencia, South Summit, StartupGrind, Malta AI & BC Summit).

He uses a bike as his means of transportation and is capable of watching a stage of the Tour de France without falling asleep. What can we say? At least he doesn’t ride an electric scooter.

Partner and Economist

Laura del Pino Pérez

Laura del Pino Pérez is a Partner and Economist in the Tax & Accounting area. She has extensive experience advising companies of all sizes and has honed her skills through her work with prestigious firms such as PwC Spain.

Laura holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid. She also has postgraduate studies, including a Professional Master’s in Auditing from Centro de Estudios Financieros in Madrid.

She balances her professional skills with her passion for skiing and the world of fashion.

Lawyer - Corporate & Technology

Lorena Amaya Montero

Lorena Amaya Montero is a lawyer specializing in Corporate and financial regulatory law. She currently manages the Corporate area, focusing on commercial contracting, investment operations, managing licenses with the National Securities Market Commission, and securities issuances.

Lorena studied Law and Economics at the University of Seville, completed the Master’s in Legal Practice at the European University of Valencia, and obtained a Master’s in Legal Tech from Universidad CEU San Pablo.

If you’re looking for a professional who is as committed and intense as a CrossFit session (yes, she is part of that cult), you’ve come to the right place.

Lawyer - Regulatory & Technology

Ramiro Abad González

Ramiro Abad González is a lawyer and part of the Technology & FinTech Department. He advises clients on the implementation and compliance with new regulations regarding crypto-assets and manages the evolving legal landscape for technology innovation companies.

Ramiro has experience in the legal and business sectors of technology-based companies, with a particular focus on the FinTech sector. He has also participated in incubators for business projects based on Blockchain technology, such as Monzón-e.

He holds a Law degree from Universidad Loyola, a Master’s in Legal Practice and Advocacy, and a Master’s in Legal Tech from Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid.

Ramiro is one of those people who follows Formula 1 and tries to convince the rest of us that it is a fun “sport.” For now, he remains a lone advocate.

Lawyer - Tax and Regulatory

Paula Navarro López

Paula Navarro López is a tax lawyer at CYSAE, managing the Tax and Taxation area. She specializes in creating corporate structures for tax optimization, business organization and management, as well as the tax and accounting treatment of crypto-assets across different business models.

Paula holds a degree in Law and Business Administration from the University of Alicante, a Master’s in Foreign Trade from ICEX, a Master’s in Legal Practice from UNIR, and a Master’s in Legal Tech from Universidad CEU San Pablo.

She began her professional experience at the Spanish Embassy in Washington DC in the Multilateral Department, later worked in the Tax and Accounting area at Auditec Consultores, and subsequently joined Telefónica in the Legal Department.

As a true Alicante native, Paula will stop talking to you if you bring a tupperware of rice with stuff.

HR

María González Romero

María González Romero is the Human Resources Manager at CYSAE. She handles recruiting, onboarding, and supporting the entire CYSAE team. Additionally, she is responsible for training coordination and team evaluation.

She graduated in Labor Relations and Employment from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

You’ll never hear María say, “Thank you for your application. We’ll call you.” She ensures that the positive atmosphere extends beyond what’s visible on the website.

Asesor - Business Development

Juan Pablo Fernández

Juan Pablo Fernández is a Business Advisor at CYSAE. With 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship and 9 years in the Tech, Blockchain, and FinTech industries, he now focuses on consulting, strategy, and business development. His extensive experience with numerous startups and technology companies in high-responsibility and leadership roles has allowed him to discover and add value to various professionals, business models, and structures. He is particularly skilled at quickly identifying what works and what is destined to fail, whether due to strategic, management, or development errors, and helping to resolve these issues.

He is deeply involved in technical processes within technology companies, enjoying a close understanding of not just the products, but also how they are developed and executed. As a result, his profile has become a bridge between the commercial business world and the technical world of technological development.

Top 1 in Madrid at modifying the PlayStation 1 when he was 15. International Certificate “Expert in Argentine Asados.”

Management

Sergio Ruiz

Sergio Ruiz is the Administration Manager at CYSAE. With over 15 years of experience in various areas of administration and management, he has held key roles in companies across different sectors, contributing his expertise in income and expense control, document management, and client support.

His experience includes responsibilities in administration, payments, oversight, and customer service.

Sergio is a crucial part of CYSAE; when he’s not around, nothing works.

Advisor - Technology & Cybersecurity

Miguel Ángel Romero

Miguel Ángel Romero de los Llanos is a consultant and advisor in technology at CYSAE. He specializes in cybersecurity and software development, advising various companies while also running his own tech firm. Before venturing into entrepreneurship, he honed his skills at ECIJA, one of the most recognized tech law firms in Spain and Latin America. Additionally, he is one of the founders of the Cyber Defense Directorate of the Spanish Air Force and has worked with NATO during his more than 9 years in the Air Force.

A pioneer in the use and management of AI, you can probably guess who wrote this description.

Financial Advisor

Javier Gefaell

Javier Gefaell is an Economist in the M&A & Business Development area. Throughout his extensive professional career, he has gained broad expertise in account management, team leadership, and resource allocation in both Latin America and Spain.

Javier holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros and a Master’s in International Finance from Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles.

Your go-to person for everything.