About us
Who we are
Welcome to Sterna Abogados, your reference law firm in Madrid for immigration matters. We offer specialized advice to both companies and individuals on Spanish nationality, work permits, student visas and non-profit residency.
Our team of experts uses state-of-the-art technology to guarantee an efficient and personalized service. Check our blog for up-to-date information and discover our success stories.
Discover the team members
At Sterna Abogados we have a team of professionals with expertise in immigration and immigration law. Our mission is to focus on each of our clients and their objectives.
Ainhoa Manero
Languages: Spanish and English
As Managing Partner and founder of Sterna Abogados, Ainhoa has led the firm’s global strategy since 2013. Admitted to the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) following her time in the U.S., she has over a decade of experience specializing in international mobility, immigration law, and Spanish nationality for companies and individuals.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) – Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE).
- Graduate Studies in International Law – University of Miami (USA).
- Founder and Managing Partner at Sterna Abogados (2013 – present).
Monique Raupp
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, and English
Monique leads the expansion and internationalization strategy at Sterna Abogados. She holds a PhD specializing in global mobility and expatriate management. She combines executive experience in sector multinationals with university lecturing and her role on the steering committee of the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM).
- PhD in Leadership and Management (Global Mobility & Expatriate Management) – Cranfield University (UK).
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS, Brazil).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC, Brazil).
- External Professor of Global Human Resource Management – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
- Steering Committee Member – Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM, Iberian Chapter).
- Senior Associate in Global Mobility – Vialto Partners (UK & Spain).
- Global Mobility Specialist – Cartus (In-house Investment Banking role, UK).
Daniela Jerez Arias
Languages: Spanish and English
With more than 4 years of specialized experience in immigration and international mobility, Daniela coordinates and supervises the legal department at Sterna Abogados. She designs complex immigration strategies for multinational companies and investors, guiding their establishment and residency processes in Spain.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) – Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Caracas, Venezuela).
- Head of Legal – Sterna Abogados.
Marta Millán Fernández
Languages: Spanish and English
Marta specializes in handling foreign residency procedures, visa applications, and Spanish citizenship filings. Her background in legal service firms allows her to deliver rigorous, agile management before administrative bodies.
- Specialization Course in Mobility, Immigration, and Citizenship – Campus Global Neovisa.
- Master’s Degree for Access to the Legal Profession (LL.M.) – Universidad de Alcalá.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) – Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.
- Associate Lawyer – Lexer.
- Legal Trainee – LAL Abogados.
- Legal Advisor – Vallejo Abogados & Fernández-Garrido Abogados.
Andrés Fermín Sosa
Languages: Spanish and English
Andrés advises corporate clients and foreign investors on global mobility and international trade processes. His experience in major multidisciplinary law firms gives him a strategic perspective in managing corporate and business visas.
- Dual Master’s Degree for Access to the Legal Profession and International Trade – UNIR.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) – Universidad Francisco de Vitoria.
- Junior Lawyer in Global Mobility – Gentile Law.
- Corporate Legal Intern – PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
- Global Mobility Legal Intern – Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo.
- Compliance Legal Intern – Torres Plaz Araujo.
Tomás Jaramillo Vianna
Languages: Spanish, English, and French
Tomás focuses his practice on corporate advisory, legal risk control (compliance), and preventive legal counsel for multinational companies. He brings practical experience from top-tier law firms and corporate environments in the retail/hospitality sector.
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Legal Advisory & Expert Diploma in Corporate Compliance – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B., Cum Laude) and Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science – Universidad de los Andes (Colombia).
- Associate Lawyer – Olarte Moure & Asociados.
- Compliance Trainee – AmRest.
Nicolás Eduardo Díaz
Languages: Spanish and English
Nicolás provides comprehensive support to international clients on mobility and compliance matters. He has a versatile profile with experience in labor consulting, regulatory compliance, and international corporate law.
- Diploma in Negotiation and Sales Techniques – Universidad de Nebrija.
- Master’s Degree in International Legal Practice (LL.M.) – ISDE Campus Madrid.
- Executive Diploma in Privacy and Data Security – Georgetown University (USA).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) – Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City).
- Global Mobility Specialist – Gentile Law.
- Labor Law Consulting & Litigation – Littler Mendelson & Pedroza, Grande y Lozano, S.C.
- Legal Experience – Federal Judicial Council of Mexico City (Consejo de la Judicatura).
Anastasia Perepelova
Languages: Spanish, English, and Russian
Anastasia advises on immigration applications and cross-border proceedings. Her experience in specialized immigration firms gives her deep practical knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to foreign citizens and investors in Spain.
- Specialization Course: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Law – School of Legal Practice, UCM.
- Master’s Degree in International Law (LL.M.) – Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations – Lomonosov Moscow State University (Exchange program at Universidad de Barcelona).
- Associate – Gentile Law.
- International Immigration Jurist – Spanish Bureau.
Augusto Lima
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English
Augusto specializes in technical-legal counseling for immigration and residency procedures. He brings hands-on experience in both litigation and legal advisory in Brazil, as well as at specialized law firms in Madrid.
- Master’s Degree in International Law (LL.M.) – Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) – Escola Superior Dom Helder Camara (Brazil).
- Immigration Legal Advisor – Morales Asencio Abogados (Madrid).
- Lawyer – Bastianetto Alessi Advogados (Brazil).
Francisco Jiménez Martínez
Languages: Spanish and English
Francisco oversees budget control and the firm’s overall financial stability. Educated and trained professionally in the United States, he has worked across financial analysis, investment advisory, and management controlling.
- Postgraduate Degree in Financial Management and Management Control – EAE Business School (In Progress).
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Auburn University at Montgomery (USA).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance – Auburn University at Montgomery (USA).
- Investment, Budget, and Expense Advisor – Auburn University at Montgomery (USA).
- Financial Assistant to the CFO & Finance Auxiliary – Auburn University at Montgomery (USA).
Cristina López
Languages: Spanish and English
Cristina provides official legal validity to foreign documentation required for residency and citizenship applications. She combines her appointment as an Official Sworn Translator by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs with extensive experience in international client support and administration.
- Certified Official Sworn Translator by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting – Universidad de Granada.
- Lecturership Program – Central College (USA) & Erasmus Program (UK).
- Independent Official Sworn Translator.
- Client Relations & Executive Support in international mobility and educational programs.
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Our team is expert in immigration and nationality procedures, contact us and we will advise you!