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The corporate/M&A team in Spain has developed a long-standing reputation for handling complex and innovative transactions, acting for both national and foreign corporates, investment banks, and private capital firms. The team covers the full spectrum of corporate/M&A matters, including public and private M&A, private equity, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, trade agreements, and corporate governance. They also specialise in a wide range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, private capital, TMT, pharma and healthcare, real estate, industrial, and consumer products.

The corporate mainstream team is led by the Regional Head of Corporate EMEA, Alberto Frasquet, and partners Nicolás Martín and Marcos Fernández-Rico, supported by senior associates Lucía Garralda, Paula Pérez-Ardá and Soledad Bialet. The corporate offering is enhanced by an international network of offices, which provides a competitive edge and strong cross-border expertise when handling corporate transactions in any jurisdiction or managing transactions involving several countries.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Spain

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills frequently advises both foreign and domestic investors on cross-border M&A and joint ventures. Energy and infrastructure are significant areas of the firm's expertise, and it has further activity in the healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. The law firm brings together experience in corporate, acquisition finance and tax to advise on private equity transactions. The team showcases significant capability to assist with technological and telecoms acquisitions.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised Magnum Industrial Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Fernando Corral Salamanca.

Strengths

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"Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong ability to ensure progress and align with stakeholders on complex processes while delivering on time."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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"The team are always very responsive and capable of adapting quickly to the client’s requirements and timing."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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"They always bear in mind the commercial needs of the client and the projects."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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"Herbert Smith helped us a lot to close the transaction."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Alberto Frasquet
2
Alberto Frasquet
2
Band 2

Climbing in the rankings this year, Alberto Frasquet is well placed to advise on a range of acquisitions in regulated sectors such as energy. He assists clients with domestic and cross-border acquisitions, investments and reorganisations.

"He has an excellent ability to understand the business needs and commercial requirements of the client and the projects."

"Alberto Frasquet has strong experience and commitment as well as a broad business vision."

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Nicolás Martín
4
Nicolás Martín
4
Band 4

Nicolás Martín advises on a vast array of corporate transactions for private equity funds including portfolio acquisitions and disposals.

"Nicolás Martín is hands-on and experienced. His strength is that he is hard-working, even under pressure."

"He has solid technical experience."

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Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Up and Coming

Marcos Fernández-Rico Núñez enters the rankings on the strength of market support. He assists with the firm's key transactions, including those involving private equity.

"He has a good capacity to negotiate with different people and adapt to different situations."

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Alberto Frasquet
2
Alberto Frasquet
2
Band 2
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Nicolás Martín
4
Nicolás Martín
4
Band 4
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Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Alberto Frasquet

Alberto Frasquet

Head of Department

Lucía Garralda

Paula Pérez-Ardá

Soledad Bialet

Industries

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Consumer products

Energy

Healthcare

Industrial

Infrastructure

Pharma

Real estate

TMT