Independent arbitrator and lawyer with more than twenty-five years of experience in the public sector as a State Attorney and in private practice, specialising in arbitration, dispute resolution, Public Law and European Union law.
Verónica has sat as arbitrator in proceedings administered by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Civil and Commercial Court of Arbitration (CIMA), the Madrid Court of Arbitration (CAM) and the Spanish Court of Arbitration (CEA). Since November 2025, she has been a full member arbitrator of the Civil and Commercial Court of Arbitration (CIMA).
By Resolution of the Secretary of State for Economy and Business Support (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business) of 10 July 2026, she was designated by the Kingdom of Spain to the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), World Bank, for the 2026–2032 term.
Since joining the State Attorney Corps in 2000, she has held several senior positions, including State Attorney in Toledo; State Attorney before the High Court of Justice and the Courts of Madrid in civil and criminal matters; State Attorney at the Ministry of the Interior; State Attorney before the National High Court; and State Attorney in the Deputy Directorate-General for European Union and International Affairs at the State Secretariat for the European Union (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), position from which she served as Agent of the Kingdom of Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
She has served as lead State Attorney under the legal assistance agreements with the Correos Group, Sociedad Estatal Hullera del Norte, S.A. (HUNOSA), and the Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF), providing legal assistance to their governing bodies on matters of Public Law and European Union law.
She has advised public administrations, public business entities, public foundations, and private companies on procurement matters (both public and private), concessions, sanctioning proceedings, property rights and public assets (water, mines, forests, etc.), corporate law, and compliance, taking an active part in boards, internal committees, and supervisory bodies.
Since 2018, she has been on voluntary leave from the State Attorney Corps. She has served as of counsel and partner at various law firms in the areas of Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration, and Public Law.
As Agent of the Kingdom of Spain, she defended the Spanish authorities in numerous proceedings before the EU Courts. In private practice, she has appeared before Spanish and European courts in complex matters, frequently relying on EU law, and has advised clients in proceedings before the European Commission.
She holds a Law Degree and a Diploma as a Legal Adviser to Companies from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE, E-1), as well as a Master’s Degree in Philosophy.
She has taught in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the Spanish Diplomatic School (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), CEU San Pablo University and IE Law School, covering European Union law and proceedings before the Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, in Spanish and English.
Practising member of the Madrid Bar (Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid).
Her mother tongue is Spanish, and she writes and speaks English and French fluently.
