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Throughout her career, she has been involved in a wide range of engagements, including due diligence, litigation support and restructuring projects, both in Spain and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>She regularly acts as an economic expert in litigation and arbitration proceedings and has been designated as expert in several disputes, including experience in hearings. Her work spans infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, fisheries, and online gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Elena speaks Spanish, Basque, English and French.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Business Administration (Finance), CUNEF (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Masters in Advanced Accounting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a tabindex=\"0\">In-depth expertise<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Elena specialises in economic and financial analysis in the context of litigation and arbitration, including damage quantification, contract termination disputes, valuation of losses and expert testimony. 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