Profile
Atenea Martínez Álvarez joined Uría Menéndez in 2017 and she has been a managing associate of the firm since 2025.
She focuses her practice on national and international commercial arbitration and international civil and commercial litigation.
Atenea advises Spanish and foreign companies on the resolution of complex matters regarding commercial agreements in the framework of the energy distribution, construction, infrastructure and hospitality sectors, among others.
She also advises on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign court decisions, the execution of letters of request, international notifications, and choice of forum agreements.
Atenea is also a pro bono advisor to an international cooperation foundation.
Education
- Law Degree, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 2016.
- Double Master in Access to the Legal Profession and Business Legal Advice, IE Business School, 2017.
Professional associations
- Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid).
- Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club (Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje).
- Spanish Business Litigation Club (Club Español de la Litigación de los Negocios).
Teaching activity
International Dispute Resolution teacher in Access to the Legal Profession and International Business Law Double Master at Centro de Estudios Garrigues.
She is also a regular speaker and commentator at law seminars and conferences on international arbitration and private international law.
