Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Provided by Araoz & Rueda
The M&A department is the biggest within our firm and a large number of our lawyers work and are specialized in this area, having a solid experience in both national and international transactions. This together with the high degree of specialization acquired during the last 25 years, has made our firm one of the leading independent law firms in Spain in this area, with recommendations in numerous legal directories and magazines.
We advise industrial and financial clients, both on the buyer’s and the seller’s side, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts as well as Due Diligence in:
- Mergers and acquisitions of companies, takeover bids and purchase of assets, including the performance of these transactions in bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy scenarios.
- Incorporation of companies and joint-venture structuring.
- Demerger, liquidation and dissolution of companies.
- MBOs, MBIs, LBO´s, BIMBO´s, etc.
We also advise foreign investors on compliance matters regarding the new control mechanism on certain foreign investments in accordance with the urgent measures arising from the health crisis triggered by COVID-19.
In this regard, we also advise on the negotiation and renegotiation of transactions affected by the health crisis generated by COVID-19, especially regarding price or adjustment clauses, liquidity and exit clauses and their terms, MAC clauses and financial covenants.
Chambers Review
Araoz & Rueda enjoys an excellent reputation in the mid-cap M&A market. The law firm regularly assists international companies and funds with inbound investments and is a popular choice for foreign law firms looking either to refer key clients to a smaller Spanish firm or to work together on transnational M&A projects. The team is also adept in assisting clients with the acquisition of companies. Its client portfolio comprises entities from the life sciences, transportation, and food and beverage sectors.
Work Highlights
- Araoz & Rueda advised Charme Capital Partners on Charme Capital and Miura Partners’ acquisition of INDIBA from Magnum Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Araoz & Rueda has advised us on a number of complex deals, both on their nature and timing. They have continually proven to provide practical and business-oriented advice."
"They are quick, responsive and practical in their advice."
"Araoz & Rueda has dealt with procedures of extreme complexity and impact on the business in a very satisfactory way."
"Araoz & Rueda were very useful in the legal advice and how to proceed and deal with a certain situation."
"Araoz & Rueda has advised us on a number of complex deals, both on their nature and timing. They have continually proven to provide practical and business-oriented advice."
"They are quick, responsive and practical in their advice."
"Araoz & Rueda has dealt with procedures of extreme complexity and impact on the business in a very satisfactory way."
"Araoz & Rueda were very useful in the legal advice and how to proceed and deal with a certain situation."
Notable Practitioners
Pedro Rueda leads the team and is well equipped to advise on mid-market acquisitions and sales of Spanish companies, as well as assisting domestic private equity funds with cross-border transactions.
"His level of responsiveness could not be better."
"We feel that we are in safe hands given the way he conducts business and represents our interests."
"I like his approach. He's very quick in his feedback."
"He is straightforward in finding a solution."