Investment Funds: Fund Formation

José Manuel Martín heads the firm's department in Madrid and continues to distinguish himself as a renowned practitioner with long-standing experience in the field of private equity. He acts for Spanish and international investment managers on the buy and sell sides of predominantly mid-cap transactions.

"He is a stellar lawyer with impeccable knowledge, very superior service levels and a commitment to customer projects."

Francisco Martínez Iglesias has extensive experience in fund formation matters, frequently acting on behalf of key clients investing as limited partners in Spanish funds. He also provides ongoing advice on regulatory aspects of funds.

Álvaro López-Jorrín is a well-known corporate practitioner with demonstrable experience in private equity-driven transactions and auction processes representing leading private equity firms.

"Álvaro's strength is his capacity to work, take on problems and try to resolve them. He is extremely complete."

Ildefonso Polo maintains a broad practice advising clients on the buy side of deals and on sales, and his recent work includes majority-stake acquisitions.

"He is technically fantastic."

José Luis Ortín represents clients in a range of private equity mandates, including large buyouts and acquisitions of minority stakes, being additionally able to handle bidding processes and financing aspects of private equity deals.

"He is good at translating law into commercial aspects. He can provide solutions related to clauses that PE firms would find out afterwards, and he prepares those elements in advance."