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Clifford Chance LLP

Private Equity

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Clifford Chance LLP

Rankings

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Private Equity - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is viewed by many international and major domestic asset management firms as a top choice to handle complex and high-value investment transactions. The firm acts on private equity buyouts, handles add-on acquisitions to bolster portfolio companies and assists with eventual exits, which often take the form of secondary sales. Clifford Chance advises on equity investments into companies holding infrastructure, energy or real estate assets. It offers experience in standout public-to-private transactions, earning additional praise for its ability to draw on strong expertise in various supporting practice areas, including finance and antitrust.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Universidad Europea on the EUR2.2 billion sale of its majority stake by Permira, to EQT.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance has strong analytical skills.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • Clifford Chance has adapted perfectly to our complex matter, with good coordination and harmony within the team.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • Its advice is very cohesive with commercial pragmatism. The Clifford team knows us and our requirements very well and is very familiar with the sector in which we operate.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Javier Amantegui
    Javier Amantegui

    Javier Amantegui

    Javier Amantegui has standout experience in private equity deals, providing strategic advice on buyouts and other investments made by asset managers in Spain. He offers considerable knowledge of fund formation issues, including fund launches and raisings as well as secondaries work.

    • He did an excellent job on the matter, we are happy with him. He is very technical, strategic and commercial.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • The service he provides is excellent.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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  • Samir Azzouzi
    Samir Azzouzi

    Samir Azzouzi

    Samir Azzouzi maintains a strong reputation for his work on behalf of many of the firm's key private equity clients. His recent work covers investments in the telecommunications, infrastructure and energy sectors.
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  • Luis Alonso
    Luis Alonso

    Luis Alonso

    Luis Alonso assists the team at Clifford Chance with private equity matters. He aids financial investors with joint ventures and is active across a variety of sectors including renewable energy, sports and infrastructure.

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