Ernesto Díaz-Bastien is the founder and managing partner of the law firm Ernesto Díaz-Bastien & Asociados, SLP with offices in Madrid (Spain).  He graduated in Law at Universidad Autónoma of Madrid.  He has been practising law since 1979.

Ernesto has a vast experience and expertise in both national and cross-border litigation, particularly in complex Court cases.  Since early 90’s he is particularly devoted to criminal defence practice.

He has vast experience in criminal business and corporate defence, large fraud and financial crimes and other related matters, many of them of cross-border or international nature.

He is a recognized Spanish criminal lawyer. He is a lecturer at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I (Madrid) in Spanish business crime.  He has been appointed by the ICC as defence senior counsel.  Several specialized publications include him as one of the most prominent Spanish business crime specialists.