Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Provided by Andersen Spain
Andersen advises and intervenes in the foundation of companies, legal entities and associations, providing legal support regarding all issues which are likely to arise throughout their trajectory in Spain and abroad.
The firm’s specialization incorporate restructuring processes, allows it to plan and implement the most appropriate structure for the development of each business. Its advice therefore also involves counsel on mergers, demergers, as well as on issues surrounding the global segregation or assignment of assets needed to carry out these transactions.
Andersen takes an active role in the corporate governance of their clients, advising on transactions which arise from their daily business, as well as extraordinary ones. The team provides expert advice on succession planning for family-owned businesses.
The Andersen team has an international reach and expertise in acting for multinational clients in a range of corporate and M&A matters. In a recent highlight, the team represented Imperial Brands in the sale of its Worldwide Premium Cigar division or Servicios Funerarios Montero in the purchase of 100% of its share capital by Memora Servicios Funerarios.
Chambers Review
Andersen offers experience in corporate governance issues, the structuring of joint ventures and mid-cap M&A operations. The law firm advises Spanish and foreign companies in the TMT sector as well as assisting selling shareholders with private equity-backed transactions. Andersen provides broad coverage of Spain, with a presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, also demonstrating particular strength in Cuban-based transactions taking place in the tobacco and infrastructure sectors. Its clients benefit from the firm's full-service offering, with the department regularly advising in conjunction with its finance and public law partners.
Work Highlights
- Andersen advised one of the IVIRMA shareholders on the sale of the company to KKR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are committed to providing the best service and the best options."
"What I appreciate most is their hard work and dedication."
"The team are agile and proactive in solving issues."
"They looked at all the details and how it was written and were fighting for it and negotiating, up until the last day."
"They are committed to providing the best service and the best options."
"What I appreciate most is their hard work and dedication."
"The team are agile and proactive in solving issues."
"They looked at all the details and how it was written and were fighting for it and negotiating, up until the last day."
Notable Practitioners
Ignacio Aparicio Ramos advises domestic and international clients from the life sciences, infrastructure and agricultural sectors on acquisitions, sales, company incorporations and transactional due diligence across Spain and Cuba in mid-market transactions.
"He’s really good at explaining how an M&A procedure works."
"He's easygoing and he explained procedures well. He helped a lot with the transaction."
"He’s a very efficient person."
Jaime Aguilar enters the rankings as a result of strong market support. He advises clients both domestically and internationally on M&A deals.
"Despite the stress of the transaction, Jaime Aguilar was able to explain things and generate calmness."
Ranked Lawyers at
Andersen Spain
Spain
Members
Provided by Andersen Spain
Ignacio Aparicio
Head of Department
Jaime Espejo
Javier Bustillo
Javier Cubillo