Enrique Grande joined Garrigues’ Barcelona office as a partner in 2012, in the Litigation practice area. He specializes in defending and acting as legal counsel to clients in civil and commercial litigation, particularly in cases involving insolvency, unfair competition, intellectual property, directors' liability, corporate matters and bankruptcy, and obligations and contracts. Due to his experience and legal training, he has from time to time formed part of multidisciplinary teams put together by Garrigues for the defense against and legal management of complex criminal proceedings with a significant commercial component.

Enrique Grande has been a senior judge specializing in Commercial law matters, assigned to Barcelona Commercial Court no. 1 (as from December 2005). The rigorous selection and competitive examination process to be gone through to become a senior judge specializing in commercial law cases, and his posting for seven years at Barcelona Commercial Court no.1, are a testament to his profound knowledge and experience in the matters pertaining to this jurisdiction, i.e.: insolvency, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, unfair competition, corporate law, standard contracting terms and transportation. His arrival at Barcelona Commercial Court no.1 coincided with the application by the judiciary of the new insolvency law, and with the creation of a unified court of first instance for patent cases, of which he formed part.

Enrique Grande was previously the Incumbent Judge of Court no. 1 at El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona airport (1998-2005), examining proceedings involving matters such as merchandise transport claims or termination of distribution agreements of large corporations with leading brands which have their registered offices en El Prat, and the examination of complex criminal law proceedings linked to the border post at Barcelona Airport.

During that period, he formed part of a National Group of Judges with Expertise in international judicial cooperation in criminal matters. In this capacity, he both attended and taught on national and international courses and seminars.

Enrique Grande has international professional experience gained within the framework of the Project of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation in Sarajevo, in collaboration with the General Council of the Judiciary. He spent four months in Sarajevo (2003) working as a consultant on the drafting of the Rulebook of the Criminal Law Chamber of the Supreme Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina. He has also participated in various exchange programs for European judges and senior judges.

• Competitive examination among judges to be appointed as a Senior Judge specializing in Commercial law cases (2005).
• Competitive examination for appointment to the Judiciary (1992-1996).
• Degree in Law from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Colegio Universitario María Cristina de San Lorenzo del Escorial (1986-1991).
• Politics and Sociology modules, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989-1991).

He has taught on numerous courses and given lectures and presentations at various institutions, particularly on insolvency law, litigation, and industrial property and corporate law.

He has formed part of the teaching staff on postgraduate courses at Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Abat Oliva and Pompeu Fabra, teaching on issues relating to the assessment of insolvency proceedings.

Enrique Grande is a member of the Barcelona Bar Association (no. 38815 - ICAB).