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

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins handles high-value M&A transactions for US and Spanish companies, with a focus on matters with a cross-border element. The law firm has particular experience in mandates involving Latin America and Germany. It acts for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on acquisitions, also offering expertise in the telecommunications and energy industries. The team is further experienced in handling joint ventures with international parties and leverages the support of finance, regulatory and tax experts to further assist clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised Savvy Gaming Group on the USD4.9 billion acquisition of Scopely.

Strengths

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The advice provided is very precise, practical and always on time.

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Latham & Watkins has very good cross-functional coordination between different departments and also between different jurisdictions.

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We are very happy. We receive quick, high-quality service that adheres to our needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alejandro Ortiz
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Band 1

Alejandro Ortiz is a stellar figure in the market and boasts outstanding experience handling public and private M&A transactions. He is highly sought after by international conglomerates seeking assistance with transfers of portfolio assets as well as international takeover bids.

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Ignacio Pallarés
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Band 2
Ignacio Pallarés is well equipped to advise corporates, investment firms and private equity funds on the acquisition and sale of Spanish companies in the technology, manufacturing and energy industries.

Ignacio is very practical and looks for the most simple solutions that best suit us as the client.

He has great multidisciplinary capacity, he achieves great results and he can be trusted in every way.

He is a great M&A lawyer with vast experience in deals of all kinds and a great commercial vision.

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José Antonio Sánchez Dafos
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Band 4
José Antonio Sánchez Dafos exhibits strength in advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

The treatment received from José is wonderful and he is also very proactive.

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María José Descalzo
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Band 6

María José Descalzo assists with domestic and cross-border transactions. She has experience advising clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

She is technical and business-oriented.

María José Descalzo provides high availability as well as sector and regulatory knowledge.

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Carmen Esteban
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Up and Coming

Carmen Esteban is widening her recognition in the Spanish market by assisting with transactions within regulated areas including energy and waste. She is also experienced in partnership agreements, including joint ventures.

She is very accurate in her answers and also quick in providing them.

Carmen is a fantastic lawyer with a wonderful attention to detail.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
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Alejandro Ortiz
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Band 1
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Ignacio Pallarés
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Band 2
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José Antonio Sánchez Dafos
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María José Descalzo
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Band 6
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Carmen Esteban
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Up and Coming
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