Mercedes Abad Lorente

Mercedes Abad Lorente serves as the Chair for Women@Encore&Allies in Spain at Encore Capital Group, leading local initiatives that support the development of women in the workplace. As Corporate Legal Director at Cabot Financial Spain and Cabot Financial Portugal, Mercedes oversees legal matters for Iberia, specializing in non-performing loan acquisitions and compliance. Additionally, experience includes roles as Corporate Legal Director and Senior Legal Associate at Grove Capital Management and Jones Day, focusing on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance issues. Early career experience includes a position at Pérez-Llorca as a Lawyer Associate, providing corporate and finance advice. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and specialized seminars in anti-corruption and legal compliance. Mercedes is actively involved in pro-bono activities supporting legal assistance for NGOs during humanitarian crises.