Ceca Magán Abogados has added Javier Martín-Merino as a partner in its Real Estate and Urban Planning practice, at a time of increasing regulatory complexity and a transformation of the urban development model. His addition strengthens the firm’s ability to advise on real estate and infrastructure projects with a comprehensive approach, combining technical expertise, strategic vision, and extensive experience. This is further enhanced by the integration of his team, with Marina Vidal as the senior associate in the practice.
The firm thus increases its capacity to support developers, investors and economic operators in complex projects that require in-depth technical knowledge and fluid communication with Public Administrations, in a context of increasing regulatory and normative complexity.
Esteban Ceca, managing partner of Ceca Magán Abogados, commented that “the addition of Javier Martín Merino responds to a very specific market need: highly specialized urban planning advice, capable of providing legal certainty and strategic vision in increasingly complex projects. His profile strengthens our value proposition in the real estate sector and fits perfectly with our firm’s model, which is focused on high-impact transactions and long-term relationships with our clients”.
Javier Martín-Merino, for his part, stated that he is joining the firm “with the aim of contributing to the development of a solid, technical Urban Planning practice aligned with the real needs of the real estate sector. It is a project that is committed to legal excellence, cross-functional work, and the ability to support clients throughout the entire urban development cycle, from planning to litigation”.
Javier Martín-Merino has over 25 years of experience in urban planning and administrative law, providing ongoing advice to private companies, public entities, and government agencies throughout Spain. His practice encompasses urban planning, land management, expropriations, and administrative litigation, offering a comprehensive view of real estate and urban development projects. He has developed his professional career as a partner in prestigious law firms, leading these areas.
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He holds a law degree from San Pablo CEU University, a Master’s degree in Private Law from the same university, and a diploma in Urban Planning from the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM). He has completed his training in urban planning and management and is currently a doctoral candidate in Law.
He combines his professional activity with an intense academic work as a professor of Administrative Law in postgraduate programs and master’s programs for access to the legal profession in institutions such as the San Pablo CEU University, the Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV) and ISDE, as well as in business schools.
The addition of Javier Martín-Merino is part of Ceca Magán Abogados’ growth plan, aimed at strengthening strategic areas for business advice and consolidating a team of partners with a solid professional track record, high technical specialization and leadership skills.