Profile
Daniel I. Ripley joined Uría Menéndez in 2003, becoming a partner in 2005. He currently co-manages the firm’s Barcelona office.
Daniel is a member of the Spanish State Lawyers Corps. During his time in public service, he advised on a broad range of matters and represented the Spanish State Administration in civil, criminal, contentious-administrative and labour proceedings. He has also acted in proceedings before the Spanish Court of Auditors (Tribunal de Cuentas).
In 2000, he joined the Regional Legal Service of the Spanish Tax Authority in Catalonia as a state lawyer, where he advised on matters for the tax collection department and coordinated civil and employment proceedings.
Daniel advises on acquisitions, disposals and corporate reorganisations across a wide range of sectors, with particular experience in the banking sector. He also regularly advises on corporate and commercial law and corporate governance, and has extensive experience advising on regulatory matters across a variety of industries. In addition, Daniel acts as a board secretary to several companies, including listed companies, in a non-director capacity.
Education
- Law Degree, ICAI-ICADE, 1993
- Business Administration Degree, 1994
- Qualified as a State Laywer, 1998
Professional associations
- Barcelona Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Association of State Lawyers
Teaching activity
- Lecturer at the Spanish Institute of Fiscal Studies, Barcelona (2000-2003).
- Lecturer on administrative law at ESADE University, Barcelona (July 2000).
- Lecturer on the Tax Inspectors' training course of the Regional Tax Department of Catalonia (October 2000).
- Member of the Spanish Delegation of the Group on Criminal Cooperation of the UE Council in Brussels (2002).
- Since September 2002, Daniel has lectured on civil law at the Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona.