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The private capital team in Spain advises on numerous national and cross-border M&A, private capital transactions, and distressed assets trades, acting for the sponsor, seller, financing banks, or management. The practice comprises a strong team of partners and associates with extensive experience who advise on the creation and registration of private equity entities, their investments, and provide ongoing advice on the management of their portfolio and ultimate divestments.

An element that sets the team apart from competitors is its multidisciplinary nature, including members from the finance team (advising on both English and Spanish law), the tax team, which has extensive experience in structuring transactions (including both the upstream and the acquisition structures) as well as in drawing up the financial model (together with the client’s team and their financial advisers), and sector experts from the energy, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. The team is led by regional head of corporate EMEA Alberto Frasquet, with the support of partners Nicolás Martín, Armando García-Mendoza, Marcos Fernández-Rico, PSC Carmen Jara and senior associate Paula Pérez-Ardá.

Industries (8)

  • TMT
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Consumer products
  • Retail
  • Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Industrials and manufacturing

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Private Equity - Spain

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills acts for Spanish asset managers pursuing a wide range of alternative investment strategies. The team advises on mid-cap buyouts of companies in the life sciences and technology sectors. It is a strong choice to handle add-ons and asset sales on behalf of infrastructure funds investing in heavily regulated businesses, such as renewable energy, real estate and telecoms. The individual lawyers' multidisciplinary skills are bolstered by access to other key departments, including real estate, finance and competition law. Herbert Smith Freehills regularly undertakes cross-border transactions, supported by a wide global network.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised the founders of Samy Alliance on the disposal of a majority stake in Samy Road, to Bridgepoint. The transaction value was of EUR300 million.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have excellent international reach, good coordination between teams and an international understanding of business. They also provide a very practical and conciliatory approach.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • The team's offer is very holistic, not only in commercial matters, but with experts from other areas when necessary.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • I like Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer a lot, as it is easy to work with.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alberto Frasquet
    Alberto Frasquet

    Alberto Frasquet

    Alberto Frasquet acts on many of the firm's mid-cap private equity buyouts and sale processes on behalf of domestic and international investment managers. He offers further strength in cross-border matters.

    • Alberto Frasquet is practical and a facilitator in helping deals close.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • He is a great lawyer and legal partner in a transaction.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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  • Marcos Fernández-Rico
    Marcos Fernández-Rico

    Marcos Fernández-Rico

    Marcos Fernández-Rico Núñez is a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills who assists clients with domestic and cross-border private equity deals.
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  • Nicolás Martín
    Nicolás Martín

    Nicolás Martín

    Nicolás Martín has experience acting for asset managers investing in Spanish private equity and other alternative assets, including real estate assets and debt. He routinely advises private equity funds on mid-cap acquisitions and disposals across a range of sectors.

    • Nicolás offers maximum confidence and absolute peace of mind knowing you are well advised and supported when you go into negotiations.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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