Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie’s Corporate/M&A team in Spain comprises a multidisciplinary team that provides solutions that match the business needs of our clients. Our full service advice combines lawyers from other leading practice areas to give our clients the added value required to cover all aspects of every transaction. Our lawyers work closely with the Tax, Banking & Finance, Financial Services Regulatory, Real Estate, Employment, Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Litigation, Regulatory, Insurance, Competition and IP teams.
We are lead counsel and the trusted advisor to our clients on some of their most strategic transactions. The deals highlighted in this submission span from high-value, multi-jurisdictional to mid-market and domestic which demonstrates our range of expertise.
Our M&A team has deep industry sector expertise that reflects our strong record of accomplishment in these sectors. We continue to advise on M&A deals in niche sectors such as healthcare and education sectors.
Our team continues to and has advised on some of the most high profile and strategically important transactions in the Energy sector too.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie advises both domestic and foreign companies on complex corporate transactions, benefiting from its reputation as a well-known international law firm with strong local market knowledge. The team regularly assists with inbound investments and public M&A as well as advising selling shareholders. The highly regarded partners based in Madrid and Barcelona have valuable experience in the healthcare and banking sectors. A cross-disciplinary approach and a broad international network are key assets of the department, which offers additional strength in corporate reorganisations and joint ventures as well as private equity-driven mandates.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Iberdrola on its alliance with Norway's sovereign wealth fund to invest in new renewable energy projects in Spain.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker McKenzie team are able to understand complex transactions and find the best and most elegant solution for each problem."
"They are very calm, even in difficult circumstances and very tense moments."
"They look at the practical solutions and they really work on the real risks."
"Bakers not only provide sound legal advice but also provide this advice with the commercial implications in mind."
"They have demonstrated their ability to handle complex moments when negotiating."
"The Baker McKenzie team are able to understand complex transactions and find the best and most elegant solution for each problem."
"They are very calm, even in difficult circumstances and very tense moments."
"They look at the practical solutions and they really work on the real risks."
"Bakers not only provide sound legal advice but also provide this advice with the commercial implications in mind."
"They have demonstrated their ability to handle complex moments when negotiating."
Notable Practitioners
Appointed as head of Baker McKenzie's Spanish M&A and capital markets practice in 2023, Fernando Torrente is an accomplished practitioner who advises private equity funds and blue-chip companies on cross-border takeover bids and share acquisitions.
"He has the empathy and social skills as well as great vision."
Enrique Carretero is aseasoned corporate lawyer who is equipped to advise on public and private acquisitions in various sectors including technology and healthcare.
Maite Díez assists clients with acquisitions and investments, notably for companies in the technology and pharmaceutical industries. She is well placed to assist clients with cross-border deals.
"Maite Díez is the lawyer you want to have on your side. She is quick, efficient and technically excellent.
"She is a hard negotiator while also keeping calm. She has every detail under control."
"She is easy to work with."
"We have a feeling of being safe in her hands."
Juanjo Corral Moreno enters the rankings on the back of strong market support. He is involved in the firm's key M&A deals in a variety of sectors.
"He is driven to get the deal done and tries to be pragmatic to allow the parties to reach an agreement."
"He makes it simple and clear to people who are not so involved in the legal process. He is always on top of everything, and he's available when you need him."
"He's a tough negotiator with a business sense, but is always realistic in what can be achieved."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Spain
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Carlos Jiménez de Laiglesia
Carlos Martín
Cristina Rios
Enrique Valera
Head of Department
Juanjo Corral
Laura Pons
Luis Casals
Luis Fuster
Clients
Provided by Baker McKenzie
SIKA AG
Sanifit Therapeutics, S.A.
Walgreens Boots Alliance