🎓 Double master's degree in Law + International Law | Universitat Abat Oliba CEU

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Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Practice and Legal Representation + Master’s Degree in the International Legal Profession
Course title

Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Practice and Legal Representation + Master’s Degree in the International Legal Profession

Academic area

Law and Political Science 

Duration / Credits

16 months
(132 ECTS)

Official Quality Certification - AQU

Places / format

60 / On-site and blended learning

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Student profile 

Designed for practising lawyers and students of the master's degree in the legal profession looking to train in order to be able to provide their services. Legal experts who require specialised training in EU and international law.

Admissions and enrolment

The enrolment process is now open. Contact the Postgraduate Information Service to apply. 

For more information

Calendar and timetables

Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Practice and Legal Representation: from October to December (of the following year). Afternoons from Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Master's Degree in the International Law: From October to July. Fridays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and two Saturdays a month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Academic Calendar

The private university with the most experience in the field of law in Catalonia.

Why study at UAO CEU?

1. Employability

94.7% of our students find employment at the end of their studies (AQU 2023 labour market insertion survey).

2. Become a specialist in the legal profession in Europe and internationally, a highly sought-after profile among firms and companies

Law 34/2006, of 30 October, which regulates access to the professions of lawyer and court attorney, introduced the requirement of a professional qualification in addition to a degree prior to registration with Professional Associations.

This additional training consists of taking an entrance exam (qualifying exam), after passing 60 ECTS credits of training courses accredited by the Ministry of Justice and 30 ECTS credits of supervised placements.

In order to adapt to this new regulatory framework for the teaching of Law and preparation for the practice of the legal profession, Abat Oliba CEU University provides the additional training now required by the law, integrating subjects directly related to the practice of the profession and other cross-cutting subjects that are particularly important (such as deontology, negotiation and training in the values of equality and respect for human rights).

The Master’s gives students personal access to the online Legal Quiz by the legal publishing house Lefebvre, with access to a database of more than 1500 questions adapted to the format of the bar exam. In addition, they will have access to the Professional Practice of Law and Access to the Law Profession sections.

The phenomena of Europeanisation and globalisation have helped expand businesses and other activities beyond traditional national borders. Evolutions in new technologies and digitalisation have only exacerbated this trend. Even within our borders, a good lawyer needs a thorough knowledge of EU and international law. 

This is why we have seen such a large increase in the demand for legal advisors and professionals who not only know domestic law, but who also have specialist knowledge of European and international law and who are comfortable in such settings.

3. Blended learning model

The combination of in-person classes with autonomous (but guided) work by the student allows for great flexibility with ample opportunity to explore subjects in all their complexity.

4. Experience

We have been training legal experts since 1973. The private university with the most experience in the field of law in Catalonia.

5. Methodology

The master's degree is taught using a careful combination of three simultaneous methodologies: lectures by renowned jurists, case study discussion seminars based on real-life examples, and activities designed to develop students’ practical and communicative skills and abilities. Classroom activities are complemented with autonomous (but guided) work by the student.

6. Professional development

Real work placements at major firms. We also offer a national and international job’s board with more than 2,300 collaborating companies with work placements in over 20 countries.

7. Teaching staff

Teaching staff comprising academics, lawyers, judges and other legal professionals selected for their background, prestige and teaching skills.

8. Information resources

The Library Service is designed to support study and research with the primary objective of meeting students’ educational and scientific needs. It has ample opening hours, even on weekends, with the best IT facilities.

UAO CEU also offers a large digital repository containing open-access publications derived from the teaching, research and institutional activities carried out by the university’s teaching staff, students and alumni.

 

Legal Profession

Syllabus of the International Legal Profession 

Teaching staff

LEGAL PROFESSION TEACHING STAFF

Classes in the Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession are taught by experts and professionals with proven teaching or professional experience, and have been chosen for their recognised prestige and specialisation in the field of the legal profession.

 

Academic Management

María Jesús Pesqueira Zamora
PhD in Procedural Law at UAO CEU and substitute judge at the Barcelona Provincial Court. Dean of the Faculty of Law and Business at UAO CEU.

Isabel Arias Díez
Degree in Law from the UB. Master’s Degree in Business Law from UAO CEU. Lawyer.

Academic Coordination

Carla Ballarín Pérez
Professor of Procedural Law at Universitat CEU Abat Oliba.

ICAB Coordination

Jesús María Sánchez García. Member of the ICAB Governing Board, Regulations and Delegations Committee.

 

Teaching staff

  • Agustina Sanllehí, José Ramón. PhD. Full professor of Criminal Law and Criminology at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Arias Diez, Isabel. Lawyer specialising in Civil Law and Co-Director of the Master's Degree in the Law Profession at CEU Abat Oliba University.    
  • Armas González, Eduardo. Lawyer for the Social Security Administration and associate professor in labour law at CEU Abat Oliba University.  
  • Armenta Deu, Teresa. PhD from UB and Emeritus Professor of Procedural Law at the University of Girona.
  • Arranz Puig, Irene. Lawyer. Senior associate at Cuatrecasas, specialising in international arbitration. Advises on cases related to distribution, construction and disputes arising from transactions and M&A operations.    
  • Artamendi, Alberto. Lawyer. Senior associate at Uría & Menéndez, specialising in tax affairs relating to direct and indirect taxation, and in the design and implementation of domestic and cross-border restructuring operations.  
  • Asencio Gallego, José María. PhD. Territorial Judge with the High Court of Justice of Catalonia and lecturer at the judicial school.
  • Benítez Rodríguez, Daniel. Substitute Judge.     
  • Bertomeu García, Jordi. Lawyer. Partner Bufete Jordi Bertomeu.     
  • Capilla Vidal, Gabriel. PhD. Lawyer. Director of the Administrative and Public Sector Law Department at Durán-Sindreu Asesores Legales y Tributarios.    
  • Conca Pérez, Vicente. Judge. President of the fourth court of the Provincial Court of Barcelona  
  • Cuyás Palazón, Mercedes. Partner at Área Pública Abogados.
  • De Antonio Calvo, Sue. State Lawyer. Deputy head of the legal service of the AEAT delegation.  
  • De la Torre Pedrosa, Beltrán. Labour and Social Security inspector  
  • Del Alcázar Viladomiu, Cristina. Lawyer at Balaguer Bataller Advocats.
  • Del Coto, Marta. Senior Consultant at Iterlegis Legal Staffing Solutions.    
  • Díaz Fraile, Juan María. PhD. Magistrate of the Supreme Court, Property and Commercial Registrar and notary public. Professor of Civil Law and co-director of the Chair of Registry Law at the Complutense University of Madrid.    
  • Echavarri Paniagua, Carlos. Lawyer. Partner at Tubau & Lajara & Echevarri.    
  • Ferro, Carol.  HR Manager at Garrigues y Deloitte.    
  • Fuster Fabra Torrella José María. PhD. Lawyer. Founding partner at Fuster-Fabra Abogados.
  • Flores Romeu, Adriana. Court Procurator.
  • Gabarró Sans, Meritxell. Lawyer and Director at Gabarró Advocats.     
  • Gallego Berdah, David. Lawyer. Senior associate of labour law practice at Garrigues.    
  • García de Cal, José Luis. PhD. Lawyer. Associate at Cuatrecasas specialising in public law, including administrative, regulatory and urban planning law.    
  • García Echegoyen, Enrique. Lawyer. Managing partner of IURISGRUP Sociedad. Professional lawyer dedicated to labour law and vice-president of the labour law section of the Bar Association.    
  • García Cruz, Mª Pilar. Administrative Litigation Judge.
  • Garcia Roqueta, Carles. Lawyer and Partner at Mallart & Garcia Roqueta. Secretary of ICAB.
  • Gay Rosell, Mª Eugenia. Dean of the Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB), President of Consell de l'Advocacia catalana (CICAC) and Partner at Gay-Rosell & Solano.
  • Gil, Ayllen. PhD. Associate Professor of Procedural Law at Pompeu Fabra University.    
  • Goenechea Permisán, Gorka. Lawyer and Partner at ECIJA, Litigation and Arbitration.    
  • Guardiola Sánchez, Inés. PhD. Lawyer. Founding partner of Guardiola Penalistas,     
  • Igartua Arregui, Iñigo. Lawyer. Partner coordinating Competition and European Union Law at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.
  • Inguanzo Tena, Alberto. Court Procurator.
  • Lacaba Sánchez, Fernando. Judge in the Civil Chamber of the TSJC.   
  • López Alegre, Joan. CEO at Strategycomm, specialist in communication for law firms.    
  • Lucas Esteve, Adolfo. PhD. Substitute Judge of the Provincial Court of Barcelona and Professor of Civil Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.
  • Martell Pérez-Alcande, Cristóbal. Lawyer. Managing partner at Martell Abogados.     
  • Massanella Rodriguez, Joaquim. Lawyer at Addensis, expert in national and international litigation, as well as national and international arbitration.    
  • Naveira Manteiga, Julio. Lawyer. Former Dean of the Mataró Bar Association and Partner of Naveira Abogados.
  • Nuevo López, Pablo. PhD. Professor in Constitutional Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Palomares Balaguer, Elena . Director of Law Studies and Professor of Civil Law at Universitat CEU Abat Oliba.
  • Parra Rodríguez, Carmen.  PhD. Associate professor in Private International Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.      
  • Peña Sastre, Rosa Isabel. Lawyer. Partner at Roca Junyent Advocats, specialising in public law, both administrative and contentious-administrative.    
  • Pereira Puigvert, Silvia. PhD. Associate Professor of Procedural Law at the University of Girona.  
  • Pérez Suay, Andrea. PhD. Professor of Company Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.    
  • Pesqueira Zamora, María Jesús. Dean of the Faculty of Law and Business at Universitat CEU Abat Oliba.
  • Prats Jane, Sergi. PhD. Lawyer. Partner at LSB Abogados in Barcelona. Associate Professor of International Private Law at UB and URV.   
  • Recio Córdova, Antonio. Judge and president of the Provincial Court of Barcelona 
  • Rexach Vilá, Nuria. Human Resources Manager at Cuatrecasas.     
  • Ripol, Ignacio. Lawyer and Partner at Grant Thornton Spain.
  • Riva Anies, Vanesa. Judge at the Barcelona Provincial Court.
  • Rodríguez Orriols, Cristina. Lawyer. Partner at Mda-lexartis.     
  • Roger Gamir, Juan Antonio. Lawyer. Founding partner of Foro Legal and professor of Company Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.
  • Rovira del Canto, Enrique. PhD. Judge, fifth court of the Provincial Court of Barcelona.  
  • Soria Sorjús, José. Lawyer. Partner of the Company Law Department at Uría Menéndez. 
  • Tarragona Fernández, Elena. PhD. Associate Lawyer at Ramón y Cajal Abogados.  
  • Torrent i Santamaria, Josep María. Lawyer at the Generalitat de Catalunya.
  • Varona Jiménez, Alberto. PhD. Judge, Professor of Criminal Law at the Judicial School of the General Council of the Judiciary.
  • Vidal Prado, Carlos. PhD. Professor of Constitutional Law at National Distance-Learning University (Madrid).
  • Vidal-Quadras Trias de Bes, Javier. Lawyer. Partner at AVQ Legal. 
  • Zaragoza Tejada, Javier. Prosecutor. Lawyer at the Constitutional Court. 

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PROFESSION TEACHING STAFF

Academic Management

Prof. Dr Jerónimo Maillo. Professor of EU and International Law, International Relations, CEU San Pablo University. Jean Monnet, Professor of European Law

Coordinators of the Master’s

Sergio Prats Jané. Lawyer. Associate Professor of International Private Law and European Union Law at UAO CEU, UB, URV and tutor professor at UOC.

Teaching staff

  • Dr José María Acensio Gallego. Judge. Associate Professor of Criminal Law at UB and Associate Professor of Procedural Law and Criminology at UAO CEU.
  • Dr Ana Belén Campuzano Laguillo. Professor of Commercial Law at CEU San Pablo University, coordinator of the PhD program in Law and Economics at the CEU International Doctoral School.
  • Dr Francisco J. Fonseca Morillo. Director of the Representation of the European Commission in Spain. Professor of Community Law at San Pablo CEU University. 
  • Dr Jerónimo Maillo. Professor of EU and International Law, International Relations, CEU San Pablo University. Jean Monnet, Professor of European Law
  • Marta Martini. Lawyer, coordinator of the International Centre for Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation (CIAMEN) of the Royal University Institute of European Studies of CEU San Pablo University.
  • Dr Miguel Ángel Medina Abellán. Associate Professor of International Relations at Ramon Llull University and UAO CEU.
  • Pablo Nuevo. Professor of Constitutional Law at UAO CEU.
  • Dr Carmen Parra. Associate professor in Private International Law at Abat Oliba CEU University.
  • Dr Andrea Pérez Suay. Professor at UAO CEU, coordinator of the Master's Degree in Maritime Law at UAO CEU. 
  • Dr María Jesús Pesqueira Zamora. PhD in Procedural Law at UAO CEU and substitute judge at the Barcelona Provincial Court. Dean of the Faculty of Law and Business at UAO CEU.
  • Dr Javier Porras Belarra. Professor of EU Law, International Public Law and International Relations at CEU San Pablo University.
  • Dr Sergio Prats Jané. Lawyer. Associate Professor of International Private Law and European Union Law at UAO CEU, UB, URV and tutor professor at UOC.
  • Dr Francisco Villacampa Megía. Associate Professor of International Public Law at UAO CEU and UOC.  
  • Dr Marta Villar. Professor of Financial and Tax Law at San Pablo CEU University. Vice President of the Supervisory Board of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
  • Dr Raquel Xalabarder Plantada. Professor of International Private Law at UOC. 

DETAILED CV OF PROFESSORS

Career opportunities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students who obtain the Official Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession from Abat Oliba CEU University will be able to pursue a career in the practice of law in various fields, either in law firms or providing legal consulting to businesses.

Upon completion of the Official Master’s in the International Legal Profession at Abat Oliba CEU University, students will be able to pursue a career in the following fields:

 

  • Spanish law firms with a European and international vocation
  • International firms based in Spain
  • Legal firms advising companies, businesses and other entities 
 

Collaborators

  • AAMC Abogados
  • AGM Abogados
  • Albácar – Clusa & Asociados Abogados
  • Amat & Vidal-Quadras
  • Arraut & Asociados
  • Bassas  Advocats
  • B. Alemany Punyet
  • Baker & Mckenzie Barcelona
  • Bufet Garcia Coca – Abogados
  • Bufet Miralbell Guerin
  • Bufet Sorroca Serrano
  • Bufete Carreras Llansana
  • Bufete de Abogados Fuentes Lojo
  • Bufete Díaz Arias
  • Bufete de Mier Abogados
  • Bufete Escura
  • Cabades – Valls. Notarios Asociados
  • Clifford Chance
  • CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
  • Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona - ICAB
  • Comissió Jurídica Assessora - Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira
  • Deloitte
  • Ernst & Young S.L
  • Foro Legal
  • Frübeck Abogados-Economistas
  • Fuster-Fabra Abogados
  • Garrigues
  • Gay Vendrell Advocats
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
  • Harboury Legal & Business Services
  • Herrera Advocats
  • Il·lustre Col·legi d’Advocats de Barcelona (ICAB)
  • Joaquín Tornos Abogados Asociados
  • Landwell, Abogados Asesores Fiscales
  • KPMG
  • Manubens Advocats
  • Martell Abogados
  • Miralbell Guerin
  • Monereo Meyer Marinel-lo Abogados
  • Molins & Silva
  • Mullerat Advocats
  • Munné Muñoz-Sabaté Advocats Dret Privat
  • Mutualidad de la Abogacía
  • Notaria Belloch & De Dueñas
  • Perez Llorca
  • Roca Junyent
  • Ros Procuradores
  • Rousaud Costas Duran
  • Trias De Bes y Vidal-Quadras Abogados y Asesores Tributarios
  • Uría Menéndez

 

 

Fees and scholarships

TOTAL AMOUNT

€ 14.235

*Price for the 2026-27 academic year

Tuition fees correspond, solely and exclusively, to the provision of teaching as part of the programme enrolled on, and this is the only service offered in exchange for the payment of those fees. By enrolling, the student accepts that decisions made by the competent authorities may, directly or indirectly, render it necessary to carry out teaching, tutoring, work placements or assessment tests either in person or via distance learning.

The student accepts that they remain obliged to pay any such fees in full even if, for reasons beyond the control of the University, some of the educational activities included in the degree cannot be carried out as initially provided for in the course guides at the beginning of the academic year. If restrictions are part in place, the University will provide the student with a guarantee that the activity will be rescheduled when possible, taking into consideration the interests of the student and any other applicable academic criteria.

PAYMENT METHODS

Once you have formalised reservation of your place, the remaining amount can be paid in the following ways:

One-time payment

A one-off payment entitles you to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.

Payment by instalments

In 3 instalments in the first year and 2 instalments in the second year.

Monthly payments

10 instalments with special 0% interest financing with CaixaBank. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.

Other financing agreements

With Banco Santander, CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.
 

CANCEL YOUR PLACE AFTER RESERVATION

Students have until 21 June to cancel their reserved place. This way, you can book your place now and be free to cancel if your circumstances change*
*Deadline for cancelling subject to changes in the official enrolment calendar

MORE INFORMATION

Master’s and Postgraduate Department
Bellesguard, 30. 08022 Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 253 72 03
[email protected]

Calidad y normativa

PERFIL DE INGRESO

Licenciatura o grado en Derecho (o título equivalente). 

 

OBJETIVOS

El máster universitario en Abogacía + Abogacía Internacional está dirigido a formar especialistas en derecho de la Unión Europea e internacional con vistas al ejercicio de la abogacía u a otras profesiones jurídicas.

El máster tiene los siguientes objetivos específicos:

Abogacía:
  • Adquirir conocimientos y competencias para la aplicación del derecho europeo en el marco del ejercicio de la abogacía, en España y a nivel internacional.
  • Saber aplicar el ordenamiento jurídico español y desempeñar las funciones de asesoramiento, defensa, acusación, mediación o equivalentes, propias del abogado.
  • Desarrollar habilidades analíticas y negociadoras en la resolución de controversias.
  • Dominar las estrategias en el proceso para la optimización de resultados.
  • Conocer el ordenamiento procesal y evaluar, criticar, discutir, elaborar y exponer proposiciones jurídicas en relación con supuestos reales.
  • Aprender el conjunto de habilidades básicas para la gestión de despachos profesionales.
  • Conocer la deontología de la abogacía.
Abogacía Internacional:
  • Conocer el derecho internacional.
  • Formar especialistas en derecho de la Unión Europea e Internacional con vistas al ejercicio de la abogacía u a otras profesiones jurídicas.

NORMATIVA DE PERMANENCIA

MEMORIA DEL TÍTULO E INFORME DE EVALUACIÓN

EVALUACIÓN DE LOS INFORMES DE SEGUIMIENTO