Alberto Perez Cedillo
020 3077 0000
cedillo@apcedillo.com
Alberto Perez Cedillo
1 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London
Profile
As a dually qualified Spanish abogado and English solicitor he has for 20 years been closely involved with private international law/the conflicts of law and with a variety of international family matters, has expertise in multi-jurisdiction litigation, including forum disputes, international enforcement, analysis of foreign laws, international treaties and complex financial matters where offshore assets are an issue. International consultancy and agency work for other lawyers is a significant part of the practice. Most clients are referred to by law societies, embassies, consulates, other firms of solicitors and chambers of barristers. He currently practises in London, where he opened his own practice in Lincoln’s Inn 5 years ago.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
1986: Law Degree, ICADE, the Law School of the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid,
1989–today: Member of Madrid Bar - Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid
2000: Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test, College of Law
2000–today: Member of Law Society of England and Wales
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
-REUNITE INTERNATIONAL (leading UK charity specialising in international parental child abduction)
-IAML (International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers)
-AEAFA (Spanish Association of Family Lawyers)
-BSLA (British Spanish Law Association)
-IBA (International Bar Association).
OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
2000-today: President of the British Spanish Law Association (BSLA) in the U.K.
2006-today: Council Member Public and Professional Division of the International Bar Association (IBA)
2009-today: Committee Member of the London Regional Group of Resolution (UK national association of Family lawyers)
2010: Steering Committee European Group of AEAFA (Spain national association of Family lawyers).
LISTED CASES AS EXPERT WITNESS:
-Re JB (Child Abduction) (Rights of custody: Spain).
- Kennedy v Kennedy [2009] EWCA Civ 986
- Moore v Moore [2007] EWCA Civ 361
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
-1988-1989, ESGEL/GRUPO FINANCIERO HACHETTE, Financial Controller, Spain;
-1989-1991 AMHURST BROWN COLOMBOTTI, Spanish department, dealing with private and corporate clients investing in England and Spain; International Litigation and International Family Law.
-1991-2005, FERNANDO SCORNIK GERSTEIN, SPANISH LAWYERS; Managing Partner of the London Office, main areas of practice: International Litigation, International Family Law and Private International Law.
-2005-today: ALBERTO PEREZ CEDILLO SPANISH LAWYERS & SOLICITORS; Senior partner, main areas of practice: International Litigation, International Family Law and Private International Law.
London Members