LEGAL
Achraf Kachach
Criminal Lawyer. White-Collar Crime & International Criminal Defence
Achraf Kachach is a criminal defence lawyer and founding partner of Kachach Abogados Penalistas, a law firm based in Barcelona with a nationwide presence across Spain, specialising in the defence and representation of individuals and companies in complex criminal proceedings. His practice focuses primarily on white-collar and economic crime: corporate offences, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, document fraud, tax crimes, money laundering and insolvency fraud, among others. This area of practice demands not only a deep technical command of substantive and procedural criminal law, but also a thorough understanding of corporate structures, financial instruments and accounting mechanisms that lie at the heart of these cases. Achraf handles cases before courts and tribunals throughout Spain, with extensive experience managing high-complexity matters that require coordination across different territorial jurisdictions and, frequently, a significant international dimension. Beyond domestic proceedings, the firm regularly handles extradition proceedings and European Arrest Warrant cases — both incoming and outgoing — involving Spain and other jurisdictions across Europe and beyond. These are proceedings of exceptional complexity, where procedural deadlines are strict, the stakes are high and the ability to coordinate simultaneously with lawyers in multiple countries is essential. The firm maintains active working relationships with criminal defence lawyers across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, enabling it to deploy a coordinated legal response in cross-border matters regardless of the jurisdictions involved. This network has been built on years of international practice and is grounded in relationships of genuine professional trust. Achraf's strong ties with North African and Middle Eastern culture gives the firm a particular edge in matters involving those regions. In line with its commitment to the highest standards of international criminal practice, Kachach Abogados Penalistas is a member of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) — a global network of legal professionals present in over 110 countries — and of the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA), the leading association of criminal defence lawyers in Europe, dedicated to protecting the rights of the defence and promoting fair trial standards across European jurisdictions. His academic background reflects an unwavering commitment to criminal law specialisation at the highest level. Achraf holds a Law Degree from the University of Barcelona and a Master's in Law from the Open University of Catalonia, and a Master's in Criminal Law and Penal Sciences at the University of Barcelona and Pompeu Fabra University, one of the most demanding and prestigious postgraduate programmes in criminal law in Spain. His formal education is complemented by a rigorous programme of specialist training, including an Advanced Course in Criminal and Procedural Defence of Legal Persons, a Course on Special Part of Criminal Law: Criminal Conduct and Defence Strategies, and a Course on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing — all completed through the Barcelona Bar Association. This combination of academic depth and continuous specialist training places Achraf at the forefront of criminal defence practice in Spain. He speaks six languages, enabling him to advise both domestic and international clients with the same technical rigour and without intermediaries — a decisive advantage in an area of law where precise communication between lawyer and client is critical to the outcome of the proceedings. Since 2024, Achraf has been a member of the Valenti Group, reinforcing his standing in the international legal and business community. At Kachach Abogados Penalistas, criminal defence is not a generic service. It is precision work — built case by case, to the highest standards of professional rigour and with an unwavering commitment to the client's interests. Whether the matter is a domestic white-collar investigation or a complex cross-border extradition case, the firm brings the same depth of expertise, the same international reach and the same personal dedication to every client it represents
Areas of practice: White-Collar Crime & International Criminal Defence
Languages: Spanish (Castellano y Catalán), English, Arabic, French, Moroccan dialect
Mail: achraf.kachach@valentilegalandbusiness.com
Location: Spain