Ceca Magán Abogados announced the addition of Manel Hernández as a new partner in the Labor Law area at the Barcelona office, in an operation that consolidates the firm’s growth in Catalonia and reinforces its position as a leading firm for the business middle market.
Enrique Ceca , Executive Partner at Ceca Magán Abogados, commented that “the market increasingly demands firms capable of combining technical excellence, business acumen, and genuine closeness to the company. Manel’s addition reinforces precisely this firm model that we are building at Ceca Magán: a highly specialized project, closely connected to the needs of the middle market and prepared to support companies in complex work environments.”
For his part, Miguel Lobón, managing partner of the Catalonia office, emphasized that “Manel’s arrival perfectly reflects the type of firm we are building in Catalonia: a firm designed for companies that need lawyers capable of understanding the business, anticipating conflicts, and making strategic decisions at the pace of today’s market. The business environment no longer allows for standard advice, and companies that truly want to compete need teams prepared to manage transformation, negotiation, and complexity with a business-oriented vision.”
Finally, Manel Hernandez said, “Ceca Magán has managed to build a firm with a very distinctive proposition within the legal market: close to the business community, dynamic, and with a clear commitment to growth. I am very excited to join a project that perfectly understands the real needs of companies and the importance of offering strategic, practical, and business-aligned labor law advice.”
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With over 30 years of experience, Manel Hernández specializes in collective bargaining, labor litigation and strategic business advice, regularly assisting large and medium-sized companies in managing complex labor relations and business transformation processes.
Throughout his career he has advised clients in sectors such as finance, chemicals, family businesses, public administration, industry, logistics and transport, consolidating a recognized experience in both the consultative and labor litigation fields.
A graduate in Law from the University of Barcelona, he also holds a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Labor Law and Social Security. He combines his professional practice with a distinguished academic career as an associate professor of Labor Law and Social Security at the University of Girona and as a professor in the Master’s Program for Access to the Legal Profession at ESADE. His career and specialization have been recognized by leading international directories such as Chambers and Partners.
With this addition, Ceca Magán continues to consolidate its growth in Catalonia and strengthen its practice focused on providing highly strategic advice aligned with the real needs of businesses. The firm thus maintains its commitment to attracting renowned professionals who bring sector experience, business acumen, and the ability to support medium-sized and large companies in competitive environments.
