Private Equity: Venture Capital
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Cuatrecasas offers a wide-ranging practice advising on a variety of mandates in the funds sphere. The law firm often acts for corporate clients that are the targets of private equity investment, including experience on the buy side of standout transactions that have significant Latin American or Portuguese considerations, with a proven track record in direct lending transactions. Key individuals in the team advise on regulatory and corporate questions pertaining to the establishment and distribution of diverse alternative investment funds, including European long-term investment funds or debt funds. Cuatrecasas is also well equipped to assist clients with venture capital financing rounds.
Work Highlights
- Cuatrecasas advised Bain Capital on the acquisition of ITP Aero, in a transaction worth EUR1.6 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They offer enormous professionalism, commitment and determination. The team conveyed a lot of confidence in their execution."
"It is a consolidated and expert team."
"They have lawyers with the technical skills and exposure to the most important deals to get a very granular view on the VC market standard in any given moment."
"The team provides a good combination of deep analysis and creativity when solving problems."
"They offer enormous professionalism, commitment and determination. The team conveyed a lot of confidence in their execution."
"It is a consolidated and expert team."
"They have lawyers with the technical skills and exposure to the most important deals to get a very granular view on the VC market standard in any given moment."
"The team provides a good combination of deep analysis and creativity when solving problems."
Notable Practitioners
Diana Rivera is a highly regarded practitioner whose work concentrates on handling a broad range of corporate law mandates for startup companies, including the negotiation of funding rounds. She also acts for international and domestic venture capital funds and hedge funds on their investments in technology, biotech and e-commerce.
"Diana is definitely the go-to lawyer in the VC industry. She has unparalleled commercial skills."
Jorge Canta boasts lengthy experience in the Spanish market, regularly advising on the establishment and authorisation of funds and fund management companies, including Luxembourg-based funds. He also acts for limited partners investing in new funds.
"He is a very smart lawyer with a client-oriented approach. His deep knowledge of fund regulatory practice and market standards makes him the right person to handle our matters."
"He has a strong background and wonderful skills. He can cover all of the necessities in the transaction."
"He has very deep knowledge in the regulatory field and is very easy to work with."
Francisco José Martínez Maroto is well known for his work in mid-market private equity deals regularly acting on diverse alternative investment transactions, including equity sales and investments. He also advises asset management companies on buyouts as well as minority-stake acquisitions.
"He is experienced and a client-oriented attorney."
Amador Rodríguez assists the firm's key clients with venture capital investments and funding rounds.
"Amador is a great adviser to have by our side. He provides very high-quality advice and is very much aware of VC industry standards."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas
Spain