ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Iván Suárez

Iván Suárez Telletxea is a labor lawyer and founding partner of Arkos People & Business, registered with the ICAB (no. 28134) since 2002, with over 20 years of experience in labor litigation, top management, and corporate restructuring.

About me

ICAB Registration Number
28134

Year of Admission to the Bar
2002

Member of the Il·lustre Col·legi de l’Advocacia de Barcelona (ICAB no. 28134)

ICAB Profile
www.icab.es

University Studies
Law Degree (specializing in Labor Law) from Universitat Abat Oliba CEU (1996–2001)

Master’s Degree
Degree in International Business Law, Suffolk University Law School (2009–2011) | Higher Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention (4 specialties), Universitat de Barcelona (2001–2004)

Languages
Spanish, English, Catalan and German

Exact Position within Arkos People & Business
Founding Partner · Labor Lawyer

Main Areas of Practice
Labor law and labor litigation, Top management and corporate restructuring, Collective bargaining and labor disputes

Year of Joining Arkos People & Business
2021

Approximate Number of Cases or Clients Managed Since 2020
More than 20 years of experience advising companies, executives, and human resources departments on labor matters, restructuring, and corporate strategy.

LinkedIn Profile
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Short Bio
Iván Suárez Telletxea is a labor lawyer and founding partner of Arkos People & Business, registered with the ICAB (no. 28134) since 2002, with over 20 years of experience in labor litigation, top management, and corporate restructuring.

Medium Bio
Iván Suárez Telletxea is a labor lawyer and founding partner of Arkos People & Business, a member of the Il·lustre Col·legi de l’Advocacia de Barcelona (ICAB no. 28134) since 2002. He holds a Law Degree from Universitat Abat Oliba CEU and has training in International Business Law from Suffolk University Law School, as well as a specialization in occupational risk prevention from Universitat de Barcelona. His practice focuses on labor litigation, top management, corporate restructuring, and collective bargaining.

Long Bio
Iván Suárez Telletxea is a lawyer specialized in Labor Law and founding partner of Arkos People & Business. He is a practicing member of the Il·lustre Col·legi de l’Advocacia de Barcelona (ICAB no. 28134) since 2002 and has over 20 years of experience in providing legal labor advice to companies and executives. He holds a Law Degree from Universitat Abat Oliba CEU and has training in International Business Law from Suffolk University Law School, as well as a specialization in occupational risk prevention from Universitat de Barcelona. Throughout his career, he has developed his practice in top-tier firms, including Baker McKenzie, and as managing partner at Suárez de Vivero, a firm specialized in Labor Law. Furthermore, he is a founding member of L&E Global and a professor at ISDE Law & Business School. His activity focuses on labor litigation, individual and collective dismissals, top management, corporate restructuring, and collective bargaining, advising companies, international groups, and human resources departments. He is recognized by international directories such as Chambers Europe in the Employment area (Barcelona) and by Best Lawyers in Labor Law. He assists clients in Spanish, Catalan, English, and German.

Media Mentions, Interviews or Articles Featuring You
Chambers Europe (Employment: Barcelona)
Miembro de L&E Global (red internacional de despachos laboralistas)
Lexology
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Entries by Iván Suárez

Dismissal After Sick Leave: When It May Be Declared Null and Void Due to Discrimination on the Grounds of Illness

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Occupational Accident and Presumption of Occupational Origin: When Claiming an Injury During Working Hours Is Not Enough

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Collective Dismissal and Consultation Period: When an Agreement May Be Declared Null Due to the Lack of Genuine Negotiation

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Disciplinary Dismissal for Misuse of an Employee Discount: When Loss of Trust Matters More Than the Financial Amount

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Sick Leave Due to Anxiety and Occupational Accident: When Workplace Stress Is Not Sufficient

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Single-parent families and birth leave: are they entitled to ten additional weeks?

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Can a company offset a collective bargaining increase against individual improvements?

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