Francisco Javier Hijas

Senior Associate

English Spanish
Specialist in advising on damage litigation and on directors' liability; advising distressed companies and companies in pre-insolvency and insolvency situations.

Francisco Javier Hijas specializes in all kinds of court and arbitration proceedings in civil and commercial matters, particularly damage and real estate litigation, and construction litigation linked to construction defects. He also handles matters involving directors' liability.

He has handled many key insolvency proceedings in Spain, advising both creditors and insolvent companies.

Before joining the firm, he practiced law in the litigation departments of leading national and international firms.

He lectured in the Master in Legal Practice at Universidad de Zaragoza.

Education

  • Postgraduate studies in Business Valuation and Corporate Accounting
    Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 2013

    Master in Legal Consultancy for Businesses
    Instituto de Empresa, Spain, 2002

    Bachelor of Laws
    Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain, 2000

Directory Mentions

Recommended lawyer
Best Lawyers in Litigation, Real Estate Law and Insolvency & Reorganization

Lawyer of the year
Real Estate Law, 2023