MAIO Legal

Name

MAIO Legal

Legal name

MAIO LEGAL, SLP

Website

https://maiolegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Tax advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• International law practice
• Business law advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm provides comprehensive legal and tax advisory services across multiple practice areas including corporate/M&A, banking & finance, tax, employment, arbitration, and others. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, typically billed on an hourly basis or fixed fee arrangements for specific matters.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax planning, compliance, and controversy services provided to corporate and individual clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAIO Legal is a mid-sized law firm providing comprehensive legal and tax advisory services for businesses. The firm covers practice areas including corporate/M&A, banking and finance, tax, employment, arbitration, real estate, intellectual property, data protection, and public law. Services are delivered through offices in Spain, Mexico, and Portugal, with international coverage in 85+ jurisdictions via the Globalaw network.

Product overview

MAIO Legal is a law firm providing legal and tax advisory services in the areas of business law. The firm operates as a unified full-service legal practice rather than a modular software product. Their offering consists of comprehensive legal advisory across multiple practice areas (Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance, Employment, Tax, Arbitration, Real Estate, Data Protection, and others), supplemented by tax advisory services. They have published research reports including the 'Likes que facturan: influencers' report on the legal framework for content creators. The firm has offices in Spain (Madrid, Vigo, Seville, Zaragoza), Mexico (Mexico City), and Portugal (Lisbon, Porto), with international reach through the Globalaw network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Commercial Law (Mercantil y Societario) Advisory on corporate governance, commercial contracts, and company law matters for businesses operating in Spain, Mexico, and Portugal.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (Fusiones y Adquisiciones) Advisory on mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and family business succession planning, frequently involving cross-border transactions.
• Banking and Finance Legal advisory on project financing, regulatory compliance, and general financing issues for banks and corporate borrowers.
• Tax Advisory (Fiscal) Tax planning, compliance, controversy, transfer pricing, international tax structuring, and tax litigation for companies and individuals.
• Employment and Labor Law (Laboral) Legal advisory on labor relations, social security, compensation, and the European pay transparency framework for employers.
• Arbitration and Mediation National and international arbitration and mediation services covering corporate, commercial, banking, real estate, construction, insurance, and IP matters.
• Data Protection and Cyber Law Advisory on data protection, cybersecurity law, ICT, AI regulation, and digital business legal frameworks.
• Real Estate (Inmobiliario) Legal advisory on real estate transactions, property law, and housing-related regulations.
• Intellectual Property and IT Legal advisory on intellectual property, information technology, and technology transactions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlobalawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobalaw is an international network of independent law firms with 89 member firms across 76 countries and 141 cities. MAIO Legal is a member of this exclusive network, with membership limited to one or two medium-sized firms per country.
• CELG (Capital Equity Legal Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Equity Legal Group is an international law firm with 9 offices in China and more than 400 lawyers. Recognized as a leading law firm in China by Chambers & Partners. MAIO Legal has a specific collaboration agreement with CELG for China-related matters.
• ICT Legal ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICT Legal Consulting is an international law firm with offices in Milan, Rome, Bologna, Amsterdam, and Helsinki, plus presence in 19 other countries through a network of specialized lawyers in ICT, Privacy, Data Protection, Security, and Intellectual Property.
• Rewilding Spain (Fundación Española de Renaturalización)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMAIO Legal provides pro bono legal advice to Rewilding Spain, an organization promoting the return of nature and wildlife in Spain based on natural processes. The firm was recognized as finalist in Expansión Jurídico awards for this pro bono work.
• Faraday Ventures PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAIO Legal is a partner with Faraday Ventures Partners, an entity dedicated to investing and promoting entrepreneurial initiatives. The firm contributes with pro bono legal advice to support entrepreneurs.
• World Monuments Fund SpainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMAIO Legal partner Marco Bolognini serves as Secretary of the board of World Monuments Fund Spain, which is dedicated to preserving cultural heritage in Spain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with extensive Iberian and Latin American presence competing for cross-border mandates that MAIO Legal services via Globalaw. Direct overlap in corporate/M&A, arbitration, banking, and employment, with materially larger bench and brand.
• PwC Tax & Legal Services: Big Four tax and legal practice in Spain, with corporate tax, M&A tax, and employment advisory services that overlap with MAIO Legal's tax and corporate practices. Comparable to MAIO Legal in tax pedigree and ex-Big Four partner profiles.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with strong Spanish and Latin American practices. Competes with MAIO Legal on cross-border M&A and tax matters, particularly where clients require seamless multi-jurisdictional coverage that MAIO delivers only through referral.
• EY Law (Ernst & Young Abogados): Big Four legal practice in Spain with corporate, tax, employment, and compliance services. MAIO Legal has hired multiple ex-EY partners into its tax and cyber practices, and competes with EY Law on tax advisory and cross-border transactional matters.

Direct peers

• Pérez-Llorca: Madrid-based Iberian law firm with comparable corporate, tax, and dispute resolution practices serving enterprise and mid-market clients. Competes head-to-head with MAIO Legal in Spanish mid-market M&A and tax advisory mandates.
• Cuatrecasas: Major Iberian law firm with strong corporate/M&A, banking, tax, and employment practices, plus offices in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Directly comparable to MAIO Legal in geographic footprint and client segment, and a leading recruiter of talent from similar pedigrees.
• Garrigues: Iberia's largest law firm by headcount and revenue, with full-service corporate, tax, employment, and litigation practices that overlap directly with MAIO Legal's offering. Both firms serve Spanish enterprise and mid-market clients with comparable practice area mixes.
• Uría Menéndez: Spain's leading independent law firm and the most direct competitor to MAIO Legal in corporate/M&A, banking & finance, and tax advisory across Spain and Portugal. Comparable mid-market to upper-mid-market positioning with similar Chambers-ranked practices.
• Gómez-Acebo & Pombo: Spanish law firm with broad corporate, litigation, tax, and employment practices and a comparable mid-market-to-upper-mid focus. Direct competitor for MAIO Legal's client base, with similar international referral network approach.
• CMS Spain (CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo): European-headquartered law firm with significant Spanish practice and direct overlap with MAIO Legal in corporate, banking, employment, and tax. Comparable mid-market and cross-border focus, with stronger pan-European infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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