Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Provided by Uría Menéndez
Innovation, experience and knowledge of the market: we understand and anticipate our clients’ needs.
We offer comprehensive advice that takes a multidisciplinary approach, placing our experience across all areas of law and unparalleled working standards at the disposal of our clients. They can rely on lawyers with training in finance and business – as well as chaired university professors of commercial, civil and employment law – to address all legal and business aspects of their activity.
We tailor our teams to each transaction with lawyers from other practice areas to ensure the advice we deliver covers all aspects of M&A transactions, no matter the sector and whether they are domestic or cross-border. Our established presence in finance and industry enables us to provide the highest-quality advice on how to design, implement and execute transactions and achieve business objectives.
Knowing our clients and their businesses means we can anticipate the impact that changes in legislation and case law will have in their field and offer creative and innovative solutions to complex problems.
We invest long-term in our relations with clients and accompany them through each transaction with top-quality advice and a practical, efficient and creative approach.
Chambers Review
Uría Menéndez is an exceptional Spanish firm with a wide range of experience gained from exposure to some of the highest-profile M&A deals in the market, with expertise in carve-out operations, voluntary tender offers and corporate governance matters. The law firm has a strong reputation in key Latin American jurisdictions and coordinates multinational transactions across the continent. The department is adept at handling transactions in heavily regulated sectors including the energy, industrial and financial services industries as well as entertainment. The team draws further strength from a strong M&A team in Portugal to assist with cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- Uría Menéndez advised Telefónica on the incorporation of Bluevia Fibra and the sale of a 45% stake in the company to a consortium formed by Crédit Agricole Assurances and Vauban Infrastructure Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Uría stand out for their excellent ability to understand and negotiate complex issues."
"They handled the deal with a very practical approach and found a clear path in complicated situations."
"They were not only solving technical matters efficiently but also putting alternatives on the table."
"They anticipate problems and anticipate solutions. Their strategic vision of a matter is very high."
"Uría's lawyers have a good business sense; they adapted to us. They very easily handled the commercial aspects."
"Uría stand out for their excellent ability to understand and negotiate complex issues."
"They handled the deal with a very practical approach and found a clear path in complicated situations."
"They were not only solving technical matters efficiently but also putting alternatives on the table."
"They anticipate problems and anticipate solutions. Their strategic vision of a matter is very high."
"Uría's lawyers have a good business sense; they adapted to us. They very easily handled the commercial aspects."
Notable Practitioners
Salvador Sánchez-Terán acts as managing partner and is a longstanding practitioner who advises on corporate transactions.
"He is very well regarded."
Top-ranked Manuel Echenique advises listed and non-listed corporates on portfolio acquisitions as well as sales. He is particularly popular among banks, telecommunications companies and private equity companies.
"He’s very strong technically and he has a very commercial mindset to get the deals done. He’s always in control of the situation."
"When it comes to not only structuring but also making people understand how a transaction should work, Manuel is outstandingly good."
"He's a great negotiator."
Christian Hoedl is adept at advising private equity funds on multi-jurisdictional acquisitions.
Francisco San Miguel moves up the rankings this year on the back of solid market support. He advises banking and financial clients on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.
"He has a great understanding of the business and customer needs. He works tirelessly to give the best service."
"He’s extremely client-oriented, sharp and decisive. He is the lawyer that any client would like to have on his or her side, and not on the other side of the negotiation table."
"Francisco San Miguel fully understands the complexities, both legal and economic."
Juan Martín Perrotto is well versed in assisting clients with divestment transactions and cross-border share acquisitions.
Rafael Núñez-Lagos enters the rankings this year on the basis of strong market support. He assists clients with domestic and cross-border mergers and sales as well as strategic contracts.
"You always feel comfortable with Rafael. He's always one step ahead. He is super solid."
"Rafael Núñez-Lagos understands the business very well, including the economic aspects."
Ranked Lawyers at
Uría Menéndez
Spain
Members
Provided by Uría Menéndez
Alex Birchman
Antonio Herrera
Eduardo Bagaría
Jaime Pereda
Juan Francisco Falcón
Juan Martín Perrotto
Pedro Ravina
Rafael Núñez-Lagos