Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Allen & Overy receives high praise for its capacity to take on high-end transactional work from offices in Madrid and Barcelona. The law firm often coordinates cross-border M&A transactions, including in regulated sectors such as infrastructure and energy. The law firm is demonstrably present in the biotech industry and is also often instructed by private equity funds on M&A deals.
Work Highlights
- Allen & Overy advised Repsol on the sale of 25% of its upstream business worldwide to EIG for USD4.8 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are pragmatic and deal-oriented at the same time. They’re definitely fighting the important battles for their clients."
"Their understanding is good, and they adapt well to clients’ needs."
"It is extremely easy working with them as they are always contributing ideas."
"They support negotiations and look for alternatives to every problem that is faced."
"They are pragmatic and deal-oriented at the same time. They’re definitely fighting the important battles for their clients."
"Their understanding is good, and they adapt well to clients’ needs."
"It is extremely easy working with them as they are always contributing ideas."
"They support negotiations and look for alternatives to every problem that is faced."
Notable Practitioners
Top-ranked Iñigo del Val is visible advising banking clients and leading companies on high-stakes joint ventures, takeover bids and portfolio acquisitions.
"Íñigo del Val has profound knowledge of M&A and a lot of experience in managing situations and projects."
"He knows how to identify clients’ needs and adapts to that."
"He is very focused and pragmatic. He tackles the important things."
"When we have emergencies and things last minute, he's able to mobilise teams very quickly."
"He is straightforward and gives confidence to clients about the things they should be doing in drafting agreements."
Ignacio Hornedo rises a tier as a result of strong market support. His diverse skill set includes experience in public and private transactions in the energy, infrastructure and telecommunications industries.
"He is always looking for a way to solve problems in the quickest way while also keeping in mind all the possible implications of the transaction."
"I appreciate Ignacio Hornedo’s view towards getting the transaction done. He came up with innovative ideas and he helped us resolve situations."
"He's very practical and very resolution-oriented."
Bosco de Checa assists listed and non-listed companies with domestic and cross-border transactions.
"Bosco de Checa is excellent at communication and negotiations. He is very calm and relaxed, even in very hot discussions."
"He rapidly understands the problems and always tries to provide smart solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Spain