Cristina Nieto, recognized by Best Lawyers Spain for her excellence in compliance and criminal defense
The prestigious international directory Best Lawyers has recognized our partner, Cristina Nieto Enríquez , for her legal career and her contribution to the legal sector in Spain. The lawyer and founder of the firm Nieto Enríquez Abogados Penalistas has been recognized in the 2025 and 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in two key categories:
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Criminal Defense
This recognition, based on a rigorous peer review system, highlights only those professionals that the sector itself identifies as benchmarks for their technical quality, ethics and legal leadership capacity.
A proven track record in the criminal and compliance fields
Cristina Nieto began her career at the prestigious law firm Cuatrecasas, where she accumulated twelve years of experience in oral trials, criminal defense, and preventative consulting for companies and executives. Her specialization in criminal compliance and the implementation of crime prevention programs has positioned her as a leading figure in the corporate world.
After heading the criminal and corporate compliance department of the CHR firm, he founded his own professional project in 2016, from where he advises companies, professionals and individuals in procedures of great legal and media relevance.
Legal training, dissemination and leadership
In addition to her professional practice, Cristina Nieto carries out extensive training work:
- provides training to managers and employees on corporate criminal liability;
- participates in high public impact procedures;
- collaborates with legal media and publications;
- He participates as a speaker at conferences related to criminal law and compliance.
His command of five languages — English, German, Italian, Spanish and Catalan — strengthens his ability to advise in a global and complex legal context.
A recognition that strengthens the firm’s position
Being listed in Best Lawyers not only certifies the lawyer’s professional excellence, but also consolidates her firm as one of the leading criminal lawyers in Barcelona .
This recognition helps strengthen the firm’s reputation as a specialist in criminal defense, compliance, and advising companies seeking a solid and preventative legal framework.
For our team, it is an honor to support professionals who stand out for their rigor, commitment, and strategic vision of law.
