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José Calabuig

Associate
About

José Calabuig is an associate in the Litigation and Regulatory department at DLA Piper’s Spain office.

With over seven years of experience, he has been involved in landmark national and international cases, covering the entire lifecycle of criminal proceedings.

As a litigator, José has participated in highly complex criminal proceedings with significant media exposure, acting as both prosecutor and defense counsel before the Spanish Supreme Court, the National High Court, the High Courts of Justice, and the Provincial Courts.

This litigation background enables him to bring a practical and strategic approach to criminal compliance matters. In this context, José has advised on national and international projects involving the design and review of compliance programs, audits of crime prevention systems, the implementation of whistleblowing channels, as well as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing matters, and international sanctions.

Finally, José has extensive experience leading and conducting internal investigations related to corporate misconduct, both domestic and cross-border.

Areas of FocusCompliance
Education
  • University of Navarra, Master’s Degree for Access to the Bar and Corporate Legal Advice
  • Pontifical University of Comillas – ICADE
  • University of Navarra, Double Degree in Law and Business Administration

EXPERIENCE

  • Representing the organisation that manages the largest football competition wordlwide in the prosecution of crimes of fraud and industrial property offences.
  • Representing a world-leading hotel company in prosecuting fraudulent practices and theft of company rights.
  • Representing a leading financial institution in Spain in criminal proceedings against employees for internal fraud against their employer.
  • Representing a world-leading steel and metallurgical multinational and one of the largest airlines in criminal proceedings for offences against worker safety and rights.
  • Representing an executive of Spain's leading retail company in proceedings for corruption.
  • Representing a former director of Banco Popular in criminal proceedings initiated in the National Court as a result of the Bank's resolution*.
  • Representing an executive of the railway administrator in criminal proceedings arising from the largest derailment in Spanish history*.
  • Representing an audiovisual entity and its president in criminal proceedings initiated before the National High Court for corruption offences*.
  • Representing of an executive of the railway administrator in proceedings for corruption arising from the construction of the LAV Este high-speed rail line*.
  • Representing numerous insurance companies in criminal proceedings discussing their civil liability*.
  • Representing a leading company in the real estate sector in the prosecution for unlawful access to information systems, fraud, money laundering and criminal organisation.
  • Representing the world's largest online retailer in the prosecution of 12 former employees for fraudulent practices to the detriment of the company*.
  • Representing several leading financial institutions in Spain in the prosecution of the Gowex case before the National High Court (fraud of €22.8 million)*.
  • Representing an international investment company in bringing charges for fraud related to renewable energy investment*.
  • Advising a leading European insurance group in an internal investigation concerning fraudulent practices in the marketing of products*.

*Denotes experience from previous firm.

Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Italian

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Madrid Bar Association
  • Club Español de la Litigación de los Negocios