The Spanish Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 2oo executives and authorities for the New Year's reception at the Royal Academy of Arts.
On January 31st, ONTIER reaffirmed its commitment to the Spanish Chamber of Commerce as sponsors of their New Year’s Drinks Reception at the renowned Royal Academy of Arts. The event, co-sponsored by IBERIA airlines, marked the opening of the already acclaimed “Spain and the Hispanic World” exhibition which features masterpieces from artists such as Goya and Velázquez.
The event was a masterclass in Spanish hospitality and was the medium for a night of networking with new and existing contacts. The Chamber brought together over 200 executives from Spanish businesses and government institutions in London.
ONTIER is determined to continue developing London as its strategic global business hub, focusing on innovation and value generation for companies and investors. Pedro Rodero, ONTIER Spain’s Executive President said:
"Our active collaboration with the Chamber evidences our commitment to the economic, social and cultural development of Anglo Hispanic relations in the UK and overseas. As a professional community it is our dedication to culture and genuine diversity as a pillar of cohesion and social development, which articulates the spirit and corporate responsibility of ONTIER.”
Aoife Keane, ONTIER London Disputes Partner comments:
“Working across jurisdictions, it is very important to create a sense of belonging, to understand and respect individual cultural nuances and create new mutually beneficial ways of working together. The Spanish Chamber of Commerce is a great channel to network, generate work for each other and promote the successes of our mutual contacts and connections.”
The Ambassador of Spain in London, Mr. José Pascual Marco, together with Mr. Eduardo Barrachina, President of the Chamber, opened the event accompanied by Mr. Axel Rüger, CEO of the Royal Academy of Arts, highlighting the contribution and important developments between Spain and the UK, and how this prosperous relationship has also enriched the natural connection and investment flows with Latin America, represented in the event by numerous ambassadors from the region.
ONTIER London possesses a team of over 20 lawyers and 6 partners, advising on English Law and working closely with ONTIER's global teams to support companies in Spain, Italy, the United States, the UK and Latin America. They support businesses and individuals with significant assets to protect their interests in the region with corporate, commercial and dispute resolution advice. Champions of the complex, in recent years they have been at the forefront of legal developments in the tech disputes space, evidenced heavily in their work around bitcoin and blockchain.
About ONTIER
ONTIER is a global law firm headquartered in London with offices in 13 countries around the world. We are based in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Dominican Republic and Venezuela. We are currently the international law firm with the strongest footprint in Latin America. ONTIER is an international law firm focused on business law that supports its national and international clients both in corporate transactions and providing multidisciplinary advice in all strategic markets.
About the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK is a key organisation for the development of economic and commercial relations between the two countries. Founded in 1886, the Chamber offers Spanish and British companies the opportunity to promote themselves commercially in both markets through a wide range of services including direct promotion, networking, information and advice, capacity building, training, business development, business collaboration, logistics and administrative support.