Corporate/M&A

Herbert Smith Freehills frequently advises both foreign and domestic investors on cross-border M&A and joint ventures. Energy and infrastructure are significant areas of the firm's expertise, and it has further activity in the healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. The law firm brings together experience in corporate, acquisition finance and tax to advise on private equity transactions. The team showcases significant capability to assist with technological and telecoms acquisitions.

"Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong ability to ensure progress and align with stakeholders on complex processes while delivering on time."

"The team are always very responsive and capable of adapting quickly to the client’s requirements and timing."

"They always bear in mind the commercial needs of the client and the projects."

"Herbert Smith helped us a lot to close the transaction."

Herbert Smith Freehills advised Magnum Industrial Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Fernando Corral Salamanca.

Climbing in the rankings this year, Alberto Frasquet is well placed to advise on a range of acquisitions in regulated sectors such as energy. He assists clients with domestic and cross-border acquisitions, investments and reorganisations. "He has an excellent ability to understand the business needs and commercial requirements of the client and the projects." "Alberto Frasquet has strong experience and commitment as well as a broad business vision."

Nicolás Martín advises on a vast array of corporate transactions for private equity funds including portfolio acquisitions and disposals. "Nicolás Martín is hands-on and experienced. His strength is that he is hard-working, even under pressure." "He has solid technical experience."

Marcos Fernández-Rico Núñez enters the rankings on the strength of market support. He assists with the firm's key transactions, including those involving private equity. "He has a good capacity to negotiate with different people and adapt to different situations."