Federico Fruhbeck
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Infrastructure
Band 3
About
Provided by Federico Fruhbeck
Practice Areas
Federico is Global Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Projects and Infrastructure Practice Group and Co-Head of Private Equity in Europe. Federico’s practice focuses on cross-border M&A transactions across Europe and Latin America for private equity sponsor clients, with a particular focus in the infrastructure, ESG/climate and real assets and industrials sectors, including telecom (towers, fibre optic, data centres and broadcasting), utilities, transportation, water and wastewater (and EfW), renewable energy, education, healthcare and healthcare infrastructure (including pharma), shipping, industrials (including building materials, chemicals and petrochemicals), as well as technology (particularly cloud solutions, cybersecurity and technology services). Federico is also very active in the climate change space and represents many private equity sponsors in their investments in that sector.
Personal
Comillas Pontifical University - 2007 Licenciatura; Columbia University - 2010 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Chambers Review
UK
Federico Fruhbeck is an experienced lawyer who specialises in infrastructure M&A across a range of sectors, including telecoms, energy and water.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Federico Fruhbeck's unwavering client focus, paired with his remarkable availability and adaptability, underscores his commitment to providing exceptional service."
"Federico is an exceptional legal advisor who is not only able to untangle complex situations but also remains always commercial to ensure a successful outcome of the transaction."
"Federico's legal prowess is commendable, and his approach has the agility and adaptability crucial for navigating the dynamic landscape of private equity investments."
"Federico is a top lawyer in his experience, expertise and knowledge. He is sophisticated, has a high degree of creativity and thinks out of the box to come up with innovative, tailored solutions."
"Federico Fruhbeck's unwavering client focus, paired with his remarkable availability and adaptability, underscores his commitment to providing exceptional service."
"Federico is an exceptional legal advisor who is not only able to untangle complex situations but also remains always commercial to ensure a successful outcome of the transaction."
"Federico's legal prowess is commendable, and his approach has the agility and adaptability crucial for navigating the dynamic landscape of private equity investments."
"Federico is a top lawyer in his experience, expertise and knowledge. He is sophisticated, has a high degree of creativity and thinks out of the box to come up with innovative, tailored solutions."