Maria has more than 40 years of professional experience as a financial regulation lawyer with experience also in advising financial services providers, including the Fintech industry. Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Chambers Fintech and Legal 500 have included her among the most prominent lawyers in the areas of Financial Regulation and Fintech for more than 10 years. María studied at the Complutense University of Madrid and Harvard University and has an impeccable professional career, having been a member of the Legal Services of the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) (1991); partner in charge of the Financial Regulation team at Baker McKenzie (Madrid), member of the steering committee of the European practice group, (15 years); founding partner of Rubio de Casas Abogados (7 years); independent director of A&G Banco, S.A., chair of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit and Risk Committee; independent director of JB Capital Markets, S.V., S.A., chair of the joint Audit and Risk Committee, member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee; and currently, Of Counsel of ALEDRA.