Alvaro Membrillera
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
Band 3
About
Provided by Alvaro Membrillera
Practice Areas
Alvaro Membrillera is a corporate partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. His practice focuses on M&A transactions, particularly in the private equity space. Alvaro has extensive experience in transactions across a wide range of European jurisdictions and has led teams representing private equity firms on a broad range of complex, cross-border matters including public to privates, consortium deals, minority investments, carve-outs and disposals.
Career
2023 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2017-2023 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; 2001-2017 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; 1998-2000 Cuatrecasas
Chambers Review
UK
Alvaro Membrillera is widely respected for his close relationships with some of the foremost US-based sponsors in the market. Membrillera's matters have included acquisitions, disposals, minority investments and carveouts in a variety of European jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alvaro is a world-class lawyer. He continues to offer nuanced advice, focused on market insights and deep experience-based knowledge."
"Alvaro is incredibly commercial and technically able."
"Alvaro is a world-class lawyer. He continues to offer nuanced advice, focused on market insights and deep experience-based knowledge."
"Alvaro is incredibly commercial and technically able."