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Bird & Bird

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Global Guide 2026 : Spain

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Bird & Bird has a broad coverage in the market of domestic mid-cap transactions. The law firm acts for both buyers and sellers and frequently handles private equity transactions. The team is often instructed on cross-border M&A deals, with notable experience advising blue-chip companies. It advises a raft of clients from the energy, manufacturing, healthcare and automotive industries.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird assisted Pontem Capital with the EUR6.7 million acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Electricidad Alonso and Enersas24.

Strengths

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  • Bird & Bird provides fast and hands-on support, adjusting legal support to the deal requirements and dynamics. It is also very pragmatic.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

  • The advice received has been impeccable from a technical point of view. The lawyers care about getting to know the customer and their needs, supporting us in making strategic decisions.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

  • Bird & Bird provides constant accompaniment and closeness, as well as flexibility and the ability to adapt in complex operations.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

  • The firm has an extensive professional network that allowed us to solve technical and administrative issues. It is also agile when working with multi-jurisdictional companies, in short times frames.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Lourdes Ayala
    Lourdes Ayala

    Lourdes Ayala

    Head of department Lourdes Ayala is top-ranked on account of positive market feedback. She boasts a strong track record of advising international companies on share purchases, mergers and private equity investments in the Spanish mid-market. She has experience advising businesses in the telecommunications, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.

    • Lourdes Ayala is an efficient lawyer. She is always one step ahead and that makes the client feel they are in the best hands.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

    • Lourdes has very strong expertise, exceptional negotiation skills, is solution-oriented, business-conscious and able to adapt to the client's particular situation, strategy and work methodology.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

    • She is excellent in every way, in all deals and negotiations. It's always a 10! She brings both legal and financial knowledge and maximum commitment, sensitivity, imagination and experience.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

    • She is a pragmatic lawyer with a good team.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
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  • Alberto Rodríguez
    Alberto Rodríguez

    Alberto Rodríguez

    Alberto Rodríguez enjoys increasing market support in the Corporate/M&A space in Spain. He is very active advising on acquisitions and sales as well as corporate restructurings.

    • Alberto Rodríguez has an excellent willingness and level of service.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

    • We are delighted to work with Alberto due to his client service, level of sophistication and commercial vision.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

    • Alberto is an excellent all-round contributor.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal

    • We were very happy with the work Alberto did and how he managed the whole process.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
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  • Antonio Ballesteros
    Antonio Ballesteros

    Antonio Ballesteros

    Antonio Ballesteros is an associate-to-watch ranked on the strength of market support. He assists with the firm's key M&A deals.

    • Antonio Ballesteros is very helpful and always making sure nothing falls between the cracks.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGlobal
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