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Alfonso Codes
Managing Partner

Alfonso Codes

Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Alfonso Codes is Managing Partner at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo, and also a partner in the Public Law and Regulated Sectors department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo. As a State Attorney on professional leave of absence, he boasts vast experience in all areas related to the public authorities when it comes to advisory and dispute resolution services. In particular, he has a proven track record in public affairs at the highest level having performed significant duties in this field.

On the regulatory side, his role as Secretary General (Technical) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing, Food and the Environment is of note, in which he oversaw the Ministry's entire production and regulatory enactment, as well as its involvement in the creation and development of regulations for other ministries. In addition, Alfonso held several senior positions in the Spanish State Administration during his tenure as Secretary General (Technical).

Moreover, as a Government Lawyer, he has been involved in dispute resolution across all jurisdictions and stages of proceedings. He has also provided advisory services for the Ministry of Culture and Sport where he was a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors for Sport, and acted as Secretary for the Combined Committee for the Transformation of Clubs into Public Limited Sports Companies.

Relevant experience

  • Secretary General (Technical) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing, Food and the Environment.
  • Government Lawyer for the Ministry of Culture and Sport.
  • Senior Government Lawyer for legal services at the Spanish Agency for the Protection of Health in Sport, the Prado National Museum, the Lázaro Galdiano Foundation and the Royal Theatre Foundation.
  • Executive Secretary of the Selection Committee for Examinations to Access the Government Lawyers' Union.
  • Government Lawyer in La Coruña and Murcia.
  • Chairman and Secretary of the Assessment Committee for the Professional Aptitude Test for practising law.

Publications

  • Alfonso often writes articles and pieces for both specialist and general media and institutions, including the Ministry of Justice and Wolters Kluwer.

Lectures list

  • As part of his extensive career to date, Afonso has delivered lectures at prestigious institutions such as Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICADE and at the Ministry of Justice Centre of Legal Studies.

Education

  • 2020 – Degree in Political Science and the Government, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid (Spain).
  • 2015 – Member of the Government Lawyers' Union (on professional leave of absence).
  • 2008 – Graduate of Law and Degree in Business Studies, Universidad Pontifica de Comillas-ICADE, Madrid (Spain). Honour roll – Extraordinary degree award.
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