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Biography Juan Pedro Cortés is a partner in the Criminal Litigation and Corporate Compliance practice at Baker McKenzie Madrid. With over 15 years of experience, he focuses on advising both individuals and corporations on criminal matters, covering litigation, pre-litigation, and preventive strategies. He has notable experience in international legal cooperation, including extradition proceedings and the execution of European arrest and investigation warrants. Juan Pedro also leads the European Public Prosecutor’s Office working group across the EMEA region. In the field of compliance, he has designed and reviewed numerous regulatory compliance systems for companies ranging from SMEs to large multinational corporations. He has also overseen complex internal investigations involving multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. Additionally, he is part of the cybersecurity task force, focusing on criminal implications arising from cyber incidents. His work has earned recognition from Legal 500 (2025), naming him a Next Generation Partner in the area of white-collar crime.
In Corruption

Spain: The EPPO’s competence in cases of irregular award of public contracts by Member State authorities – key lessons learned

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Background Since 2023, the Spanish judicial authorities have been investigating the existence of an alleged corruption scheme involving various public authorities and civil servants, in connection with the irregular award of public contracts in exchange for commissions and other unlawful benefits. Initially, the facts under investigation were limited to the fraudulent award of contracts for the supply of medical equipment. Over time, however, the scope of the investigation broadened to include the allegedly unlawful award…