Email: cdiaz@rcd.legal
Firm: RCD Partners (Rousaud Costas Duran), Barcelona, Spain
Practice Areas: Family Law, Dispute Resolution, Private Wealth

About Cristina

Cristina Díaz-Malnero is a highly respected Family Law Partner at RCD Partners with nearly 20 years of experience as a lawyer and mediator. Her practice covers all aspects of family, juvenile, disability, and inheritance law, offering expert representation in both contentious and consensual proceedings across Spain. Cristina is recognised for her calm authority, depth of expertise, and her commitment to achieving balanced, fair solutions in even the most complex family situations.

Experience

Throughout her career, Cristina has managed a wide range of family law matters, including:

• Separation, divorce, and dissolution of civil partnerships
• Filiation, adoption, and surrogate maternity cases
• Modification of measures and voluntary jurisdiction proceedings
• Gender-based violence protection and representation
• International child abduction and relocation disputes
• Inheritance, disability, and guardianship matters

Her approach combines legal precision with deep empathy for her clients, ensuring that every case is handled with both professionalism and humanity. Cristina is experienced in both litigation and mediation, helping families reach sustainable solutions while preserving dignity and respect.

Leadership & Professional Involvement

• President – Family Law Section, Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB)
• Member – Council to the Archbishop of Barcelona
• Member – Spanish Association of Family Lawyers (AEAFA)
• Member – Association of Professionals Against Child Abduction in Spain (ASIME)
• Speaker and author – National and international family law seminars and publications

Education

• LLB – Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
• Postgraduate Diploma in International Law – University of Barcelona (UB)
• LLM in Family Law – University of Barcelona (UB)
• MA in Mediation – Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB)
• Course in Canon Law – Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB)

Approach & Philosophy

Cristina’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Every family deserves a dignified resolution.” She brings a balanced mix of intellectual rigour, compassion, and experience to her work — whether advising on cross-border child abduction, negotiating high-value divorces, or guiding families through sensitive inheritance disputes. Her leadership at the Barcelona Bar Association reflects her dedication to shaping the ethical and professional standards of family practice in Spain.