Xavier Jordana Advocats

Senior & Managing Partner: Xavier Jordana Rossell, Sònia Ruiz Sánchez

Firm Members: Xavier Jordana, Sònia Ruiz, Irina Monroy, Núria Jordana

Number of lawyers: 4

Languages: Catalan, Spanish, French and English

Founded in 1996 by lawyer and former judge Xavier Jordana, the firm has consolidated its presence in the Principality of Andorra with a strict focus on the practice of law in its principal branches: civil (including commercial and labor law), criminal (particularly financial and money laundering matters), administrative and constitutional law.

The firm offers personalised service and advice, maintaining a very close and continuous relationship with the clients. It has acted in several important operations, taking advantage of rigorous working standards and a thorough knowledge of Andorran law and society, in which significant changes are taking place.

One of the firm’s important features is its capacity and skill in dealing with cases individually and in an overall context, applying the most appropriate focus and 'tailored-made' solutions.

The firm focuses on independence, rigor and reliability in its work and in personal and professional ethics. The office works as a top-quality legal boutique and all the members are committed to compliance with common principles and objectives, such as quality work, loyalty in personal treatment, punctual information to the clients and persistence in achieving results.

The firm is made up of a team of four senior lawyers: Xavier Jordana and Sònia Ruiz, Seniors and Managing Partners, and Irina Monroy and Núria Jordana, Associates.

Xavier Jordana graduated in Law from the University of Barcelona (Spain) in 1983. His experience includes being Judicial Secretary in the Courts of Andorra, Prime Assistant in the Notary’s Office in Andorra, Mayor, Judge for civil, criminal and commercial matters, Member of the governing body of the Andorran Bar Association, Member of the Superior Commission of Finance (a public body with competence in the prevention of money laundering), President of the Andorran National Institute of Finance (INAF) (the highest authority in supervision and control of the Andorran financial and banking system), Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Environment in the Government of Andorra (2007/2009). His career and his long experience and background in different fields (both public and private) make him one of the most accomplished lawyers in Andorra, able to act as a truly global jurist in both the ambit of public law and private law and also in the courts, before all jurisdictions and in matters of all kinds.

Sònia Ruiz graduated from Lleida University (Spain) in 1996, and holds a Postgraduate qualification in Andorran Law from the University of Andorra (2002). Lawyer in practice with the firm since 1997. She is experienced in the areas of criminal law (especially defense in financial cases and money laundering matters), civil law (property conflicts between private parties and between public corporations), family (divorces) and inheritance matters. She also handles bankruptcy.

Irina Monroy graduated in 2009 from the University of Barcelona (Spain). In 2013, she specialised in Economic Criminal Law at Abat Oliba CEU University in Barcelona. Lawyer in practice in Spain since 2010, and in Andorra since 2019. Irina joined the firm in 2020, and is experienced in the areas of civil law (especially matters of civil liability, obligations and contracts), criminal law (defence in crimes against property and the socio-economic order), and administrative law (patrimonial liability of the Public Administration).

Núria Jordana graduated with a Master in Economics and Finance from Brandeis University (Boston, US) in 2017, and a double bachelor degree in Law and Business Administration from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain) in 2014. After working as a transfer pricing consultant at Deloitte in Boston (US) for 2 years, Nuria joined the firm in 2019, and assists in the areas of criminal law (financial and money laundering matters), civil and commercial law.

The firm acts in the fields of both private law and public law as well as in the area of procedural law, both in the pre-litigation phase and also in the courts, before all jurisdictions.

Xavier Jordana Advocats offers services in all areas of Civil Law, Matrimonial and Family Law, Commercial Law, Bankruptcy Law, Employment Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Procedural Law and Constitutional Law.

The firm’s client base comprises a large number of individual clients, national and international companies and public institutions.

The firm provides legal services to individuals based abroad as well as to international and multinational companies on domestic, international and cross-border activities, taking advantage of the new opportunities that Andorra offers for foreign investment.

Principality of Andorra

Plaça Rebés 8, planta 1a i 2a

Andorra la Vella AD500

Tel: +376 807030 | Fax: +376 807035

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://xavierjordanaadvocats.com/