I was detained at the port with a shipment. My lawyer managed to prove irregularities in the search and charges were significantly reduced. Professional and discreet.
Mohamed A.
Algeciras · January 2025
Tomás Gilabert, one of the most prestigious criminal defense attorneys in Spain. Over 50 years of experience in criminal defense. Specialization in drug trafficking and all types of criminal offenses. Free first consultation.
500+
Cases Defended
20+
Years of Experience
85%
Success Rate
24h
Urgent Care

About the Firm
Tomás Gilabert has a track record of over half a century in criminal defense, specialized in drug trafficking and public health crime cases throughout Spain.
Tomás has been recognized with the Honorary Distinction for Exemplary Practice of Law, awarded by the Bar Association, in recognition of an exemplary career of over 50 years of professional practice.
He has defended highly complex cases with national media coverage, including international drug trafficking operations, money laundering cases and extraditions between Spain, Morocco and other countries.
Our Credentials
Law firm awarded the Honorary Distinction for Exemplary Practice of Law. Over half a century of experience in the most complex drug trafficking cases in Spain.
Recognition from the Bar Association for exemplary practice of the profession for over 50 years.
Exclusive defense in drug trafficking, money laundering and public health crime cases.
Lawyers, forensic experts and criminologists. Coordination with international attorneys for cross-border cases.
Security and privacy protocol. Encrypted communications. Discreet meetings in secure locations.
Practice Areas
Experience in all types of controlled substance offenses.
Defense in international, national and local trafficking cases. Strategies for charge and sentence reduction.
Differentiation between simple possession and intent to distribute. Constitutional rights defense.
Defense in criminal organization and trafficking conspiracy cases. Evidence and testimony analysis.
Cases related to drug trafficking money laundering. Asset defense.
Extraditions, international judicial cooperation, Spain-Morocco cross-border cases.
Sentence review, cassation appeals, Supreme Court appeals.
How We Work
We receive your call and a specialized lawyer evaluates your case immediately. If you are detained, we travel to the police station in less than 2 hours.
We study all evidence, identify procedural irregularities and design a personalized defense strategy. We review records, wiretaps and chain of custody.
When appropriate, we negotiate plea agreements to reduce sentences. Our 50 years of experience allows us to achieve the best possible agreements.
If the case goes to trial, we defend with maximum aggressiveness. We cross-examine witnesses, challenge evidence and present compelling arguments.
Press
Over 50 years of experience with presence in major national media outlets. High-profile cases.
La Vanguardia
2017
Defense in the high-profile case of the Civil Guard search of the Constantí printing press during the Catalan referendum process.
Read articleDiari Més
2024
Successful defense of two local police officers accused of torture and attempted murder. Acquittal due to lack of evidence after demonstrating inconsistencies in the accusation.
Read articleDiari de Tarragona
2023
Criminal defense in attempted homicide case. Significant reduction of the 18-year prosecution request to a lesser sentence through technical defense strategy.
Read articleTestimonials
I was detained at the port with a shipment. My lawyer managed to prove irregularities in the search and charges were significantly reduced. Professional and discreet.
Mohamed A.
Algeciras · January 2025
Very complex money laundering case. The team worked for months. Total acquittal. I have no words to thank them for their work.
Carlos R.
Madrid · December 2024
My brother was accused of international trafficking. The lawyer traveled to Morocco to coordinate the defense. Result much better than expected.
Ahmed B.
Málaga · November 2024
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