J B de ABANDO

Abogado

Born in Bilbao, Spain on 2 October 1935

Education

Primary education in Bilbao (Spain); higher education in Jesuits Colegio Nuestra Sra. de Begoña and Colegio Calasancio, Bilbao; University of Deusto (1953); University of Valladolid (1954-1957), University of Zaragoza (1958) LLB (B.A.Hons) Licenciado en Derecho; Post graduate education: Diploma in Public International Law (1969); Diploma in Private International Law (1970); and English Law (1971); MA International Commercial Law, City of London College (1971-1972); admitted as Abogado to the Bar of Vizcaya (1971); In-house Company Legal Advisor, Spain (1959-1961), In-house Legal Advisor, London (1969-1977); Private Practice since 1977; Appointed Legal Advisor to the Spanish Embassy in London (1999); Vice-chairman of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in London (1995-1998; 2000; 2007 to date); Balasi joined Marrache & Co. in 2007

Languages

English and Spanish

Practice Areas

Company, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client