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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.

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Private Equity - Spain

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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills assisted Interogo Holding with the EUR600 million acquisition of a 49% stake in Bruc Fuentes.

Notable Practitioners

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Alberto Frasquet
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Alberto Frasquet
Head of Private Equity
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Band 2
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.
Nicolás Martín
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Nicolás Martín
5
Band 5

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.

Marcos Fernández-Rico
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Marcos Fernández-Rico
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Up and Coming
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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Alberto Frasquet
2
Alberto Frasquet
Head of Private Equity
2
Band 2
Nicolás Martín
5
Nicolás Martín
5
Band 5
Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Marcos Fernández-Rico
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Alberto Frasquet

Alberto Frasquet

Head of Department

Armando García-Mendoza

Carmen Jara

Paula Pérez-Ardá

Industries

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Consumer products

Education

Energy

Healthcare

Industrials and manufacturing

Infrastructure

Retail

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