02 Jun 2026
Soriano i Piqueras hires Emilio José Belencoso Rodrigo in Valencia
"Emilio José Belencoso Rodrigo joins Soriano i Piqueras in Valencia to work in public law, administrative criminal law and economic criminal law."
Belencoso was recruited to reinforce the firm’s public law, administrative criminal law and economic criminal law departments. He is already working alongside firm head Víctor Soriano i Piqueras on high‑profile matters, including the prosecution in the Puig and Ribó cases, proceedings that intersect criminal law, public administration and the accountability of public officials.
Belencoso holds a law degree from the Universidad Católica de Valencia, a Master’s in Legal Practice from the same institution and a Master’s in Corporate Legal Advice from the Fundación de Estudios Bursátiles y Financieros de Valencia. He has specialist training in civil law and succession law from the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Valencia. He began his legal career at Salvatierra Abogados and has practised as an independent lawyer since 2022. In parallel, he has held a substantial institutional profile: he has served as a councillor at the Ayuntamiento de Almàssera since 2011 and as mayor of the municipality since 2023; he also chairs EMTRE (Entidad Metropolitana para el Tratamiento de Residuos), sits on the governing board of EMSHI (Entidad Metropolitana para Servicios Hidráulicos) and is a member of the Health Council of the Valencia‑Clínico‑Malvarrosa department, nominated by the Federación Valenciana de Municipios y Provincias.