Marcello Caramés is a law firm with extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, as well as in criminal proceedings related to white-collar and economic offences.
Our team combines the expertise acquired at top-tier international law firms with a close, effective, and client-oriented approach. Over the course of our practice, we have successfully handled cases involving, among others, contractual and non-contractual liability, corporate disputes, and damages claims arising from cartel-related (anti-competitive) conduct.
We were founded with the mission of providing high-quality legal defence, grounded in commitment, transparency, and specialization. We chose to undertake this path in order to offer our clients not only the legal excellence that defines us, but also more direct and personalized attention.
José Emilio Marcello de la Peña
- Madrid
- +34 685 748 370
- joseemilio@marcellocarames.com
Professional profile
José Emilio is a qualified lawyer with a Master’s Degree in Legal Practice and a Law Degree from the University of Salamanca. He is listed in the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Best Lawyers directory as a recommended lawyer in litigation.
He has more than 9 years of experience in advising on complex national and international commercial, civil and criminal disputes.
He has been involved in litigation relating to contractual and non-contractual disputes, antitrust litigation, corporate disputes and investor claims in relation to complex financial products. In the area of criminal law, he has advised on cases involving economic crimes such as corporate offences, falsification of documents, frustration of enforcement and criminal bankruptcy, discovery and disclosure of secrets, unfair administration and embezzlement.
His experience includes conducting litigation at all levels, including intervention in cases before the Spanish Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Experience
- 2024 - Founding partner at Marcello & Caramés.
- 2021-2024: Lawyer in the Department of Litigation, Public and Arbitration Law of Uría Menéndez.
- 2016-2021: Lawyer in the Litigation, Arbitration and Criminal Department of Larrauri & Martí.
- 2015-2016: Lawyer in the Litigation Department of Estudio Mercantilista y Penalista Castellana 140.
Educational background
- 2021: Thomson Reuters Course on Insolvency Law
- 2013-2014: Master's Degree in Legal Practice, University of Salamanca
- 2008-2013: Law Degree, University of Salamanca
Paula Caramés Rodríguez
- Madrid
- +34 617 642 993
- paula@marcellocarames.com
Professional profile
Paula is an accomplished lawyer with a Master’s Degree in Access to the Practice of Law and a Double Degree in Law and Business Administration from the University Carlos III of Madrid.
She has extensive experience in advising and representing national and foreign companies in civil and commercial litigation, including contractual breaches, non-contractual liability, corporate disputes, consumer and user protection regulations, antitrust and unfair competition regulations and insurance. She has advised on complex matters with an international component involving different practice areas, jurisdictions and applicable laws.
She has experience in conducting judicial proceedings at all levels, including the preparation of extraordinary appeals before the Spanish Supreme Court.
Experience
- Since 2024: Founding partner at Marcello & Caramés.
- 2020-2024: Lawyer in the Litigation, Public and Arbitration Law Department of Uría Menéndez.
Educational background
- 2021-2023: Professional Development Program for Lawyers, IE
- 2019-2020: Master's Degree in Access to the Practice of Law, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- 2013-2019: Double Degree in Law and Business Administration and Management, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid