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María Barbancho is the founder and managing partner of Barbancho Legal. Her practice focuses on complex and high-profile litigation, economic crime, extraditions, European Arrest Warrants, Interpol matters, and cross-border investigations, regularly representing international clients, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals.
María is distinguished not only by her knowledge of other languages, but also by her understanding of their legal traditions and common practices, especially in DACH countries and the United Kingdom. Her strong international education provides her with knowledge of different European jurisdictions and country customs, which is a distinctive mark in Spain.
With a clear conviction and vocation for law, she appears before the National High Court, the Supreme Court, and other criminal jurisdiction bodies in Spain, as well as in international judicial cooperation procedures, review and cancellation of Interpol alerts, and matters with implications in several jurisdictions.
Recognized by Best Lawyers in Spain, María is a professor at the ICAB School of Legal Practice and regularly participates as a speaker and qualified voice in international legal forums on criminal defense, extradition, European criminal law, and international judicial cooperation. She has also participated in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS).
Her approach combines procedural strategy, an international vision, discretion, and direct personal involvement in matters where legal, financial, business, and reputational interests may be at stake.
