Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle

What Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle does

Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle is a private Spanish multidisciplinary law firm (Sociedad Limitada Profesional, S.L.P.) operating from offices in Barcelona (headquarters), Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca. The firm traces its heritage to the 2011 union of two historic practices — Bufete Pintó Ruiz (founded 1903 in Barcelona, civil and corporate law) and Del Valle Abogados (founded 1910 in Madrid, industrial and intellectual property law) — and has practiced independently for over 20 years under the current combined brand.

The firm offers 14 practice areas with particular depth in Sports Law (Chambers Europe Band 1 since 2010) and international arbitration, supported by senior practitioners including José Juan Pintó Sala, a TAS/CAS arbitrator with 350+ international arbitrations and roles on UEFA and ANOC committees. Other core areas include IT/Media/Telecommunications, Litigation, Civil Law, Competition Law, Criminal Law, Transportation/Space/Maritime Law, Real Estate/Construction, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Corporate/Commercial Law, Restructuring/Insolvency, and Labor Law. International matters are handled directly and through the PLG International Lawyers network.

The revenue model is professional services billing — hourly fees, retainers, and matter-based engagements — with no public pricing schedule. Clients are commissioned to individual lawyers but benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration. The customer base spans corporate and business entities, sports-industry stakeholders (LaLiga/LFP, ACB, football clubs, athletes, agents), family businesses, and individual clients. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range, and the firm maintains continuous thought-leadership output through publications, conferences, and directory-recognized expertise, with no disclosed technology platform, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Name

Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle

Legal name

Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, S.L.P.

Website

https://pintoruizdelvalle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle is an independent Spanish multidisciplinary law firm (offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Palma) specializing in sports law and international arbitration, with 14 practice areas serving corporates, sports organizations (LaLiga, ACB), family businesses, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHAAAH

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Sports law
• Civil litigation
• International arbitration
• Commercial law

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed through hourly fees, retainers, or matter-based arrangements across civil, commercial, sports, arbitration, and other legal practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle is a multidisciplinary, independent Spanish law firm providing legal advisory and representation across civil, commercial, sports, IT/media/TMT, competition, criminal, transportation/maritime, real estate/construction, tax, administrative, arbitration, corporate, restructuring/insolvency, and labor law matters. The firm serves clients nationally and internationally from offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca, with team members acting as arbitrators at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS/TAS) and other international arbitration bodies.

Product overview

Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle is a multidisciplinary independent Spanish law firm that has been providing legal advice and representation for over 20 years. The firm offers comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including Sports Law (with particular expertise), IT/Media/Telecommunications, Litigation, Civil Law, Competition Law, Criminal Law, Transportation/Maritime Law, Real Estate/Construction Law, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Restructuring/Insolvency, and Labor Law. The firm operates nationally and internationally from offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca, with team members serving as arbitrators at international bodies including the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS/TAS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Law Legal services to all stakeholders in the sports business — clubs, associations, leagues, athletes, and agents — covering contractual, federative, regulatory, disciplinary, and doping matters, as well as sport-related litigation before FIFA, TAS, and other sport courts.
• IT, Media & Telecommunications Legal advice on information technology, telecommunications, advertising, media, data protection, e-commerce, computer law, media rights (mainly sports-related), bets and gambling, and advertising campaign compliance.
• Litigation Defense of client interests in civil procedures including inheritance, family, leasing, breach of contract, non-contractual damage claims, insurance, protection of reputation, and debt recovery.
• Civil Law Legal advice for natural persons, companies, and legal persons in all areas of civil law including liability, contracts, property, inheritance, and family matters.
• Competition Law Comprehensive advice in competition law at national and European level across sectors including food and beverages, media rights, commercial distribution, and the automotive industry, including representation before competition authorities.
• Criminal Law Advice and representation in all kinds of criminal proceedings, with specialization in financial crimes both as defense and prosecution.
• Transportation, Space and Maritime Law Legal advice on contracts for vessels, aircraft, ground transportation, transportation insurance, air transportation, and representation in disputes including cargo claims, seizure of goods, and aviation incidents.
• Real Estate and Construction Law Legal advice on real estate and construction operations including purchase and sale negotiations, property lease, lease back, encumbrance modifications, construction contracts, and related litigation.
• Tax Law Comprehensive tax planning advice for natural and legal persons, including tax returns, representation before tax authorities, and expertise in non-resident taxation and double tax treaty interpretation.
• Administrative Law Comprehensive services in administrative law including advice on public contracts, permits, licenses, administrative registration, and business development in regulated sectors.
• Arbitration Resolution of disputes through arbitration, with team members serving as arbitrators at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS/TAS) and other international arbitration bodies.
• Corporate Law / Commercial Law Corporate and commercial legal advice including mergers and acquisitions, company structuring, and ongoing corporate governance matters.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Legal services related to business restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
• Labor Law Labor and employment law services including remote work regulations and workplace compliance.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PLG International LawyerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of law firms providing cross-border legal services. Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle participates in PLG events including Summer Academy and has been recognized as PLG Firm of the Year in Litigation (2020). Network enables international referral business and collaborative practice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a large Madrid office serving corporate, technology, media, and sports clients. Represents the international incumbent that the boutique competes against for cross-border mandates.
• Gómez-Acebo & Pombo: Major Spanish full-service firm headquartered in Madrid. Comparable across most multi-disciplinary practice areas and competes for the same Spanish enterprise and family-business clients.
• Uría Menéndez: Top-tier Spanish law firm with offices in Madrid and Barcelona covering corporate, litigation, tax, and regulatory matters. Directly competes for high-end Spanish corporate clients served by Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle.
• ONTIER: International firm with strong Iberian presence and a recognized sports practice. Competes for Spanish sports and corporate matters while also enabling cross-border work through its own network.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a market-leading sports practice and Madrid office. Competes for cross-border sports, media rights, and technology mandates where Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle also serves clients.
• Cuatrecasas: Largest Iberian-origin law firm with deep Spanish footprint across corporate, tax, litigation, and public law. Competes for the same corporate and commercial mandates that anchor Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle's general practice.
• Latham & Watkins: Global elite law firm with a Madrid office handling high-end corporate, dispute resolution, and sports matters. Represents the upper-bound international competitor for cross-border work.

Direct peers

• Senn Ferrero Asociados: Spanish boutique with a strong sports law and arbitration profile. Directly comparable in size, positioning, and target client base to Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle's sports and international arbitration practice.
• B. Cremades y Asociados: Madrid-based boutique widely regarded as a leading Spanish sports and arbitration practice. Closest direct competitor to Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle in sports law mandates before CAS/TAS and major Spanish federations.

Regional players

• Fieldfisher: European firm with a Spain practice covering technology, media, and sports. Comparable on the IT/Media/TMT and sports-media-rights axis where Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle has differentiated expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 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

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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