Javier Cremades is the Founder and President of Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Abogados, a prestigious international law firm present in 15 cities in 8 countries. The firm has a well-respected arbitration department, that has successfully handled several significant commercial and sports arbitration cases at national and international level. PhD in Law from the University of Regensburg (Germany), PhD in Law from UNED (Spain) and an “Honoris Causa” Degree from the International University of Valencia (Spain). Since the beginning of his career, Javier Cremades has received great recognition in the legal international rankings. Lawyer of the Year in Spain (Forbes Magazine, 2015-2016) and Jurist of the Year (World Jurist Association, 2017-2018). He is Pioneer of Telecommunications Law and editor of the disciplines first manual. For more than twenty years, he has been a University Professor, and the Founder and Director of renowned programs of: Master’s in Law and Business of Telecommunications; Law and Business of Energy; and Master in Corporate Counsel. Founder and Honorary President of the Málaga Valley e-27 Club, one of the great technological initiatives in Southern Europe, in which more than 200 presidents of multinationals and leading companies of the sector participate. Secretary General of the Spanish Association of Minority Shareholders of Listed Companies (AEMEC), and President of the Spanish-Korean Chamber of Commerce. Member of the legal team that leads the international defense of Venezuelan opposition leader, Leopoldo López.
Global President of the World Jurist Association since 2019
Author of numerous high-profile books, published by the most prestigious publishers, including: “The energy sequestered: dismantling the myths of energy fundamentalism" (2013) and "Micropower: The strength of the citizen in the digital age “(2007), which has been especially relevant as Javier Cremades anticipated the transfer of power from the institutions to the people, which has transformed our economic, political and social relations. Author of dozens of legal articles published in renowned scientific journals in Germany and Spain. Member of the Editorial Board of important publications and a regular contributor to various media outlets, including: El País; ABC; El Mundo; Expansión; Diario 16; CNN; Antena 3 TV; and Televisión Española.He also maintains a commitment to the development of the civil society, which has led him to promote the Madrid Vivo Foundation (President) and "Know Your Laws," the immigrant social integration program, in collaboration with the Wolters Kluwer Foundation and the Community of Madrid.