Why did you become a lawyer?

Because I was invited to a nice restaurant by Hengeler Mueller.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career?

The legislator.

What is your proudest professional moment?

If a client comes back.

… and worst day on the job?

The last day before going on holiday.

What is the most common cultural misunderstanding when working on deals between Spain and the UK?

The importance of the French.

What is your strongest characteristic…and worst trait?

Persistence and impatience.

Aside from your own firm, which lawyer do you admire most and why?

Jules Verne for being a realistic visionary.

How do you sell yourself in client pitches?

Wysiwyg (What you see is what you get).

What advice would you give to young deal lawyers starting out?

Listen, ask and wait with the answer.

What's the best part of your job?

Our team.

What most annoys you about the legal profession in Spain?

Being half-Italian, it has to be the cold weather.

What will be the most significant market trend in terms of your practice area over the next 12 months?

Lawyer jokes becoming real?

What would you do if you were not a lawyer?

Be a client.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Making a compromise and starting an answer with 'yes'.

What is the best lawyer joke you've heard?

That you need a lawyer to solve a problem.

Where do you usually take your summer holiday?

Business in summer is hot, therefore I go in winter to the south.

Global firms – what do you think of them?

You need to earn the title 'global law firm' – not by scattering offices worldwide, but by representing clients with cultural sensitivity and due respect, an open mind and the stamina to go the extra mile wherever and whenever is needed, just like Hengeler Mueller does!

What is your favourite cheese?