Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Latham & Watkins handles high-value M&A transactions for US and Spanish companies, with a focus on matters with a cross-border element. The law firm has particular experience in mandates involving Latin America and Germany. It acts for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on acquisitions and carve-outs, also offering expertise in the telecommunications, healthcare and energy industries. The team is further experienced in handling joint ventures with international parties and leverages the support of finance, regulatory and tax experts to further assist clients.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised EIG on its acquisition of 25% of Repsol's upstream business worldwide.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham has very strong commercial teams that are well coordinated across offices in other jurisdictions."
"They have excellent market knowledge, which was extremely helpful at critical touch points in the transaction."
"They are very responsive and can turn around complex documents quickly."
"My opinion of them is excellent. The relationship is easy."
"Latham has very strong commercial teams that are well coordinated across offices in other jurisdictions."
"They have excellent market knowledge, which was extremely helpful at critical touch points in the transaction."
"They are very responsive and can turn around complex documents quickly."
"My opinion of them is excellent. The relationship is easy."
Notable Practitioners
Alejandro Ortiz is a stellar figure in the market and boasts outstanding experience handling public and private M&A transactions. He is highly sought after by international conglomerates seeking assistance with transfers of portfolio assets as well as international takeover bids.
"Alejandro is a great lawyer with a wealth of experience in Spain and internationally."
"He demonstrated great preparation and the understanding of customers' needs."
"He is one of the stars in the game."
Ignacio Pallarés is well equipped to advise corporates, investment firms and private equity funds on the acquisition and sale of Spanish companies in the technology, manufacturing and energy industries.
"Ignacio Pallarés is very practical. He is a lawyer who wants to move deals forward. He’s very pro-deal and finds solutions to problems."
"Ignacio’s strengths are his legal knowledge, his vision of a transaction and his ability to identify risks."
José Antonio Sánchez Dafos exhibits strength in advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
María José Descalzo assists with domestic and cross-border transactions.She has experience advising clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
"María José Descalzo is technically very good. She helps clients a lot."
Carmen Esteban is an associate to watch who assists with transactions within regulated areas including energy and waste as well as telecoms. She is also experienced in assisting with partnership agreements, including joint ventures.
Ranked Lawyers at
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