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Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

With its international network, Freshfields regularly handles major ECM capital market transactions on behalf of its clients from the energy, technology and real estate sectors. The law firm has a notable strength in equity-related mandates, with experience in high-profile corporate spin-off transactions as well as listings. Besides its strength in ECM, the practice demonstrates prowess in handling debt mandates ranging from note and bond issuances to large EMTN programmes. Based in Madrid, the capital market practice at Freshfields regularly cooperates with offices in London and across Europe to offer comprehensive cross-border advice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Naturgy Energy Group on a EUR2.3 billion voluntary self-takeover bid to acquire 9% of the company's share capital.

Strengths

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  • The team at Freshfields offers technical reliability, availability, execution capacity and a great commercial approach.

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  • I appreciate their agility, availability, predisposition, ability to manage complex situations, commercial management capacity, coordination and technical excellence.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

  • The law firm houses a multidisciplinary team, with work distributed according to complexity and seniority to ensure efficient advice.

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  • The security Freshfields provides us with is another aspect that we value enormously. They have guided us through complex situations with complete transparency, always protecting our interests.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alfonso De Marcos
    Alfonso De Marcos

    Alfonso De Marcos

    Alfonso De Marcos retains a top-tier ranking as a result of strong market support. He is well reputed for his expertise in equity capital markets transactions. He frequently advises energy companies and financial institutions on IPOs and other ECM instructions, whereby clients benefit from his multi-jurisdictional capabilities.

    • Alfonso De Marcos is a great professional with extensive technical knowledge and full availability.

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    • He has a very solid technical background but he is also very close to the client. He is a very commercial person who is always looking for the best and most creative way to craft operations.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • He's one of the most influential lawyers. He's very good and instils a lot of trust.

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  • Chelsey Kaka
    Chelsey Kaka

    Chelsey Kaka

    Chelsey Kaka showcases significant activity in debt capital markets operations such as EMTN programme renewals. She is dual-qualified in England & Wales and Spain.

    • Chelsey has always accompanied us with leadership, wisdom and availability.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • Chelsey Kaka has a very high knowledge of capital markets and of the way in which operations are structured, providing great added value to her clients with any query that arises.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • She is always ready to give the best service.

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  • Joe Amann
    Joe Amann

    Joe Amann

    As head of the English law practice in Spain, Joe Amann regularly advises on complex cross-border capital markets transactions, especially those with UK components. His expertise covers various issues such as IPOs, large bond issuances and EMTN programmes.

    • Joe is a totally committed lawyer with vast knowledge, and a global vision of the capital markets sector and the market in general. He is very didactic, giving us the security and guidance we need.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • Joe leads the team with reliability and gives the client continuous accompaniment.

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    • He is a magnificent professional who demonstrates at all times his very high seniority and legal level in a highly specialised business.

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