Profile
Mariona joined Pérez-Llorca as a lawyer in March 2018. She first joined the firm in July 2015 to undertake work experience as part of her Law degree. She also completed work experience at the firm during her Masters.
Studies:
- 2017 Joint Honours Master’s degree in International Business Law and for Access to the Legal Profession, ESADE – Universitat Ramon Llull.
- 2016 Degree in Law, ESADE – Universitat Ramon Llull.
She speaks Catalan, Spanish and English.
Experience
Mariona is a Senior Associate who offers comprehensive legal advice on pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings, guiding clients through every phase of the process. She also represents clients before the Spanish Civil and Commercial Courts handling a full spectrum of litigation matters and also providing support at the pre-litigious stage.
Mariona’s practice is primarily dedicated to navigating corporate and contractual disputes, including service and works contracts, construction matters, commercial lease agreements and the liability of company directors. She also brings notable expertise to cases involving unfair competition, banking disputes, and damages claims stemming from antitrust violations.
Academic and Publishing Collaborations
- Mariona participated as a moderator in the roundtable discussion ‘Leadership in Action: Global Legal Associations advocating for public interest and freedom of information’ at the Trobades de Barcelona Memorial Jacques Henry organised by the Barcelona Bar Association.
- Mariona was speaker at the lectures: ‘Conferencia GAJ: Como preparar un interrogatorio efectivo de parte, testificales y periciales’ and ‘La moderación judicial de las cláusulas penales desde un punto de vista práctico’ both organised by the Barcelona Bar Association: Reviewer of the Esade Law Review.
- ‘Cómo hacer de un abogado un ‘rainmaker’: cursos para que llueva dinero en el bufete’, Legal, Cinco Días.
- ‘L’advocacia internacional analitza la directiva que protegeix els periodistes de les demandes abusives en el marc de les Trobades de Barcelona – Memorial Jacques Henry 2025’.
Professional organisations
Member of the International Relations Commission of the Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB).
Recognition
Mariona Bernaus features in the legal directory:
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to watch: Arbitration and Mediation; Litigation.
