Cristina Nieto - Abogada Penalista

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NIETO ENRÍQUEZ Criminal Defense Lawyers is a law firm specialized in Criminal Law and Corporate Compliance. We provide legal advice and defense in all types of criminal proceedings, representing both companies and individuals, operating throughout Spain and internationally.

Our commitment is to ensure a rigorous and effective criminal defense, combined with a close and personalized approach throughout the entire process. We have a highly qualified team with extensive experience in high-profile cases and in the development of crime prevention programs.

Our criminal law firm in Barcelona has been involved in complex criminal proceedings, representing companies and high-profile individuals with successful outcomes. We also actively collaborate with universities and legal institutions, contributing to training programs and specialized publications.

The firm is led by its founding partner, Cristina Nieto Enríquez, a criminal defense lawyer with over 20 years of professional experience and a recognized track record in Criminal Law and Compliance, who leads a team specialized in criminal defense and preventive legal advisory.

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Why choose us?

  • icono asesoramiento penal Legal advice

    Within national and international territory.

  • icono años de experiencia +20 years of experience

    Headquarters in Barcelona.

  • icono defensa penal Criminal defense

    To individuals and companies.

  • icono idiomas Customer service in 6 languages

    Spanish, Catalan, English, Italian, French and German.

What do our customers think?

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Media appearances

  • logo cuatro Cristina Nieto Enríquez analyzes the penalties in the Penal Code for arson on Noticias Cuatro.
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Cristina Nieto Enríquez Abogados Penalistas

A 24-hour Criminal Defense Law Firm

Specialists in Criminal Law and Compliance

As a criminal defense law firm in Barcelona, we assist clients from the earliest stages of criminal proceedings, including police station and court representation, ensuring immediate intervention by a criminal defense lawyer. We draft complaints and criminal claims, as well as handle all types of appeals before criminal courts, such as motions for reconsideration, appeals, complaints, cassation appeals, constitutional appeals, and proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights.

In addition, we provide 24/7 legal assistance for urgent cases, offering continuous and personalized support. The prompt intervention of a criminal defense lawyer is crucial in the initial stages of any case, allowing for the development of an effective defense strategy from the outset.

We represent our clients’ interests by acting both as defense counsel and as private prosecutors within the field of Criminal Law. Each criminal defense lawyer at the firm works with a strategic approach tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, with the aim of achieving the best possible legal outcome.

In this regard, the professionals at our criminal defense law firm in Barcelona are highly specialized in providing legal advice across a wide range of criminal offenses, offering comprehensive support throughout the entire criminal process.

Frequently asked questions about our criminal law firm in Barcelona

Hiring a lawyer specializing in criminal law will greatly increase your chances of success in criminal proceedings. Therefore, when choosing a good criminal defense attorney in Barcelona, ​​you should consider their specific training in criminal law, as well as their extensive experience in this field. Furthermore, it is important to ensure that the criminal defense attorney understands the case, listens to the client, empathizes with them, is honest, and can answer all the client’s questions regarding their criminal defense.

A criminal lawyer registered with the Barcelona Bar Association can freely provide professional services throughout Spain, meaning they can practice before all Courts of Instruction, Criminal Courts and Provincial Courts of Spain, as well as before the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court.

It is absolutely confidential. Communications between client and lawyer are protected by law, and no one can force a lawyer to provide information given to them by their client.

Criminal lawyers in Barcelona are free to agree on fees with their clients as they see fit, as well as the payment method, which can be personalized and flexible.

It is advisable to hire a criminal defense attorney in Barcelona as soon as you become aware that criminal proceedings have been initiated or are expected to be initiated, either for having committed a crime or for having been the victim of one. It is important to have the advice of a criminal defense attorney from the outset, as the initial actions taken are often crucial to achieving a successful outcome in the criminal process.

A criminal defense attorney can represent you if you have been arrested, summoned to testify before the police or in court, or called to a fast-track trial or any other type of trial before the criminal courts. A criminal defense attorney also handles all investigative steps during the preliminary investigation phase of criminal proceedings, drafts the indictment or defense, and files any necessary appeals against court rulings. Furthermore, a criminal defense attorney can advise you on filing a complaint or lawsuit if you have been the victim of a crime.

You have the right to change your criminal lawyer at any time during the proceedings and even to appoint a private lawyer, even if you initially had a court-appointed lawyer.

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