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Araoz & Rueda

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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The M&A Department is the biggest within our firm and a large number of our lawyers work and are specialised in this area, having a solid experience in both national and international transactions. This together with the high degree of specialisation acquired during the last almost 30 years, has made our firm one of the leading independent law firms in Spain in M&A, with recommendations in numerous legal directories and magazines.

We have been involved in many important national and international transactions, together with other leading law firms and companies, representing both national and international clients in numerous sectors such as agro-alimentary, pharmaceutical, chemical and mining, telecommunications, leisure, transport and logistics, health, wind and solar energy industries, services, etc.

We advise industrial and financial clients, both on the buyer’s and the seller’s side, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts as well as Due Diligence in:

  • Mergers and acquisitions of companies, takeover bids and purchase of assets, including the performance of these transactions in bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy scenarios.
  • Incorporation of companies and joint-venture structuring.
  • Demerger, liquidation and dissolution of companies.
  • MBOs, MBIs, LBO´s, BIMBO´s, etc.

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  • We have been involved in many important national and international transactions, together with other leading law firms and companies, representing bot

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Araoz & Rueda enjoys an excellent reputation in the mid-cap M&A market. The law firm regularly assists international companies and funds with inbound investments and is a popular choice for foreign law firms looking either to refer key clients to a smaller Spanish firm or to work together on transnational M&A projects. The team is also adept in assisting clients with the acquisition of companies. Its client portfolio comprises entities from the life sciences, transportation, and food and beverage sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Araoz & Rueda assisted Charme Capital Partners with the acquisition of a minority stake in the share capital of Universae.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers involved have done so very successfully and have guided us during the whole process, not only from a purely legal point of view, but by understanding our needs and interests.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • Araoz & Rueda is able to understand the industry and adapt to the context of the negotiation and status of the company, each time.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • Araoz & Rueda demonstrates a high level of availability, expertise and commitment.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • A differentiating factor for Araoz & Rueda is the combination of personalized advice, availability, professional rigour and at the same time understanding of our company.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • Araoz & Rueda stands out for the quality of work, management of matters and attention to detail.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Pedro A Rueda
    Pedro A Rueda

    Pedro A Rueda

    Pedro Rueda leads the team and is well equipped to advise on mid-market acquisitions and sales of Spanish companies, as well as assisting clients with cross-border transactions.

    • He is an extraordinary lawyer on a technical and personal level, with high negotiation skills and large areas of knowledge. In my opinion, one of the best lawyers in the sector.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

    • Pedro is very personable, very available and always and close to the client.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

    • Pedro provides great peace of mind in M&A transactions. His knowledge and experience in this area is encyclopaedic, and he is also able to go further and foresee legal and business consequences.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

    • Pedro Rueda is always available, always showing interest and always adding value to our business.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

    • Pedro is an excellent M&A lawyer: committed, driven and a strong negotiator.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope
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