María Echániz
About María Echániz
María Echániz is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at SOLARPACK. She has held various positions in banking and finance law, including roles at Watson Farley & Williams and Ashurst, and has a strong educational background from Universidad Pontificia Comillas and IE Law School.
Work at Linklaters
Currently, María Echániz holds the position of Abogado en Prácticas at Linklaters. She has been with the firm for 12 years, starting her tenure in 2012. Her role involves providing legal support and guidance within the firm's practice areas, contributing to various legal projects and client engagements.
Current Position at SOLARPACK
María Echániz serves as Senior Legal Counsel at SOLARPACK, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters related to the company's operations, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives.
Previous Experience at Watson Farley & Williams
Prior to her current roles, María Echániz worked at Watson Farley & Williams as a Senior Associate specializing in Banking and Finance from 2021 to 2022. She also served as a Banking and Finance Associate at the same firm from 2018 to 2022. Her experience in this firm encompassed various aspects of banking and finance law, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
María Echániz completed her education at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, where she earned a Grado en Derecho and a Diploma en Derecho de los Negocios from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her studies at IE Law School, obtaining a Doble Máster de Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas bilingüe and an International LLM from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she participated in an Exchange Program at the University of San Diego in 2012.
Experience at Ashurst and Velatia
María Echániz worked at Ashurst as a Banking and Finance Lawyer from 2014 to 2018, gaining significant experience in the legal aspects of banking and finance. Earlier in her career, she was an Abogado en Prácticas at Velatia for one month in 2013, where she began her professional journey in the legal field.