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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Our corporate 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 equity firms.

Our main areas of activity include complex public and private M&A, private equity, corporate restructurings, corporate law and corporate governance, trade agreements, capital markets and joint ventures.

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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 and manufacturing 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

  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised Elecnor on the EUR1.8 billion sale of its renewable energy subsidiary, Enerfin, to Statkraft.

Strengths

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Apart from a very high commitment to the client and the transaction, the team is very available, always willing to help and able to simplify complex issues.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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We value HSF's ability to adapt and anticipate, as well as its strong negotiation skills and flexibility.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Global

Herbert Smith is a very well staffed team that works together efficiently across disciplines. As a client, it was comforting to know that it would handle all matters in firm with very high quality.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Global

The firm has a very broad awareness of M&A market trends, very advanced negotiation skills and a great ability to identify risks, all of which is very useful.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Global

Herbert Smith Freehills has a large and multidisciplinary team and its approach is characterised by a high level of involvement and personal treatment.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Alberto Frasquet
2
Alberto Frasquet
2
Band 2

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.

Alberto Frasquet is brilliant and flexible.

Alberto offers great availability and a high level of personal involvement in each matter. He contributes and generates trust and alignment with the customer.

He leads the team with strong commitment to the transaction.

Alberto is very available. He simplifies the complex with creative solutions and manages people well.

He is a very good lawyer with a lot of technical knowledge and also a good negotiator with a good attitude.

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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 can always source resources at a moment's notice and is very responsive.

Nicolás has a great technical capacity combined with enormous experience which allows him to provide practical and imaginative solutions.

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U
Guillermo Uriarte Senén
U
Up and Coming

Guillermo Uriarte Senén joins the rankings thanks to strong market support. He is well placed to advise on sales and acquisitions as well as other corporate transactions, including on matters involving the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Guillermo is very solution-oriented and very available, with a practical point of view. No doubt, very recommendable.

He has a great ability to understand client needs and execute, and great judgement when it comes to M&A.

Guillermo Uriarte Senén is very commercially aware and a skilled negotiator. He is always very calm and composed, even during stressful deal negotiations - a pleasure to work with!

Guillermo has great technical knowledge for energy and M&A. He has a really collaborative approach which helps in more critical, tense moments.

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

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

Marcos is a great lawyer and great person, there's nothing more to say!

Marcos Fernández-Rico is fantastic.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Alberto Frasquet
2
Alberto Frasquet
2
Band 2
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Nicolás Martín
4
Nicolás Martín
4
Band 4
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U
Guillermo Uriarte Senén
U
Up and Coming
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Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Alejandro Alberte

Marcos Fernández-Rico

Pablo García-Nieto

Victoria Sanz

Óscar Cabezuela

Clients

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Antin Infrastructure Partners

Cofides

Grupo Quirón Salud

Magnum Capital Partners

Oaktree Capital Management

RREEF Infrastructure

Telefónica

Torreal

Trilantic Capital Partners

Industries

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Energy

Financial services

Infrastructure

Private equity

TMT