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Our Private Equity practice stands out due to the excellent calibre of our domestic and international client base. We attract some of the largest, most active and most diverse leaders in this field. Our clients include not only private equity houses but also increasingly, alternative asset managers, real estate funds, pension funds and infrastructure funds doing direct investments.

Our exceptional global reach, which allows us to regularly lead on deals involving USA and Latin America. We regularly act on behalf of investors who use Madrid as a hub, and, increasingly, for Latin American companies entering Europe via Spain. Our firm has 14 offices in the United Stated as well as in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Caracas, Mexico City and Monterrey. We work in close cooperation with these offices. 

We have a clear focus on regulated sectors. We guide our clients, providing a full service advice, on investments in highly regulated sectors including financial services, insurance, energy, TMT, education, healthcare and life sciences, real estate, business services, consumer, retail and transport.

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Private Equity - Spain

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells International attracts attention for handling mid-cap private equity buyouts on behalf of foreign-headquartered asset managers, including important US and French funds. The firm's experience includes advising on deals structured through Luxembourg in order to maximise tax efficiency for investors. It has additional experience in transactions that target companies with operations across several Latin American jurisdictions. Hogan Lovells also acts on sale processes and restructurings of portfolio companies.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells International advised Tikehau Capital on the sale of its 100% stake in ENSO.

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Notable Practitioners

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Graciela Llaneza
3
Graciela Llaneza
3
Band 3

Graciela Llaneza leads the firm's private equity practice in the Madrid office and has a strong track record in cross-border transactions on behalf of important international asset managers. She regularly assists with acquisitions and investments in sectors including energy, healthcare and consumer goods.

Graciela Llaneza is very pragmatic and solution-oriented and has good negotiation skills.

She is very commercial and committed and is there to help.

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Graciela Llaneza
3
Graciela Llaneza
3
Band 3

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