Market positioning

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL DIRECTORIES

Thanks to our technical soundness and the service we provide to our clients, the most prestigious international legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Leaders League, and Best Lawyers®, consistently place RCD among the leading law firms in the market. Chambers & Partners recognises our position in 15 practice areas, consistently showcasing the strengths and specialisation of the firm in key areas.

SPECIALISED PRESS

The excellence of our practice and the impact of our services in the market are demonstrated by the continuous recognition of the firm in the main awards of the legal sector, including the Premios a la Abogacía de los Negocios (Business Law Awards) of El Confidencial and the Expansión Jurídico Awards. RCD has been recognised year after year among the best law firms in the market in different categories of these awards, including in Private Equity, Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences, Insurance, and Pro Bono Initiatives.

In addition, Financial Times has included the firm among the most innovative in Europe in various editions of its FT - Innovative Lawyers report and recognised it as one of the ten most innovative in continental Europe.

Similarly, El Referente has ranked us as the best law firm for start-ups in all the editions of its ranking.

TRANSACTIONAL RANKINGS

We are one of the most active firms in the transactional market, as reflected in the leading international rankings.

For the tenth consecutive year, RCD has been ranked as the leading advisor by transaction volume in the venture capital market, according to the prestigious Transactional Track Record (TTR) ranking, the most comprehensive source of information on transactions in the Iberian market. TTR also includes us among the top five most active law firms in mergers and acquisitions and among the most active in private equity.

Additionally, in 2025, PitchBook has named us one of the top advisors in Venture Capital at a global level and the most active in Southern Europe for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition is a reflection of the work of our teams and the continued trust of our clients.