The prestigious international directory Best Lawyers has distinguished our partner, Cristina Nieto Enríquez, for her legal career and contribution to the legal sector in Spain. The lawyer and founder of the law 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 who are identified by the industry itself as benchmarks for their technical quality, ethics, and leadership capacity.
A solid career in criminal law and compliance
Cristina Nieto started her career at the prestigious law firm Cuatrecasas, where she accumulated twelve years of experience in oral trials, criminal defense, and preventive advice 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 field.
After managing the criminal and corporate compliance department at CHR, she founded her own professional project in 2016, where she advises companies, professionals, and individuals on highly relevant legal and media procedures.
Training, outreach, and legal leadership
In addition to her professional practice, Cristina Nieto carries out an intense training work:
- She provides training to executives and employees on corporate criminal liability;
- She participates in high-impact public procedures;
- She collaborates with legal media and publications;
- She speaks at congresses related to criminal law and compliance.
Her command of five languages—English, German, Italian, Spanish, and Catalan—enhances her ability to advise in a complex global legal context.
A recognition that strengthens the firm’s position
Being listed in Best Lawyers not only accredits the lawyer’s professional excellence but also consolidates her firm as one of the leading criminal law firms in Barcelona.
This recognition helps strengthen the firm’s reputation as a specialist in criminal defense, compliance, and advising companies that seek a solid and preventive legal framework.
For our team, it is an honor to accompany professionals who stand out for their rigor, commitment, and strategic vision of the law.
Abogada Penalista – Socia fundadora del despacho NIETO ENRIQUEZ Abogados Penalistas. Lidera un equipo de abogados especializados en Derecho Penal y Compliance. Cuenta con amplia experiencia en la dirección jurídica de todo tipo de asuntos penales y en la elaboración de programas de prevención de delitos e imparte formaciones a directivos y empleados en esta materia.
