
Álvaro Rivas
Lawyer
“What matters in life is not what you do, but how you do it.”
Clarice Lispector
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Law (E-1), Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI – ICADE), 2016 – 2020
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Tax Accounting Course, Center for Financial Studies (CEF), 2025–2026
Master’s Degree in Legal Practice, Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI–ICADE), 2020–2021
Master’s in Tax Consulting, ESADE, 2020–2021
WORK EXPERIENCE
Álvaro began his professional career in 2021 with an internship in the Tax Law department at Squire Patton Boggs.
In 2023, he continued his professional training at Andersen, where he completed an internship in the Tax Law department, specifically within the Entertainment, Culture, and Sports division.
That same year, he joined VP Abogados as an attorney, becoming part of the firm’s Tax Law team.
In March 2026, he joined Mavens, becoming part of the firm’s tax team.
Throughout his professional career, he has been involved in the following areas of legal counsel, among others:
- Advising family-owned businesses on tax planning, primarily in matters such as Gift and Inheritance Tax, Wealth Tax, and the Temporary Solidarity Tax on Large Fortunes;
- Representation in tax proceedings, including limited audits, asset valuation audits, inspections, collection and review proceedings, and penalty proceedings;
- Advising on international taxation, particularly regarding the special regime for workers posted to Spanish territory (the impatriate regime) and the application of Double Taxation Agreements;
- Advising on tax structuring for commercial and estate transactions.