About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

In today’s global economy, we have cemented our position as leaders in capital markets transactions, advising the main players of the Ibero-American markets – companies, financial institutions and regulatory authorities – and delivering valuable solutions while maintaining the highest standards.

We lead the pack when it comes to fixed-income and equity transactions and complex financial instruments. With our extensive experience and capacity for dialogue with the main regulatory authorities, we can provide advice of the highest calibre to issuers, selling shareholders, investment banks, private equity firms, financial advisers and offerors and companies affected by takeovers.

Among all the firms in the Iberian Peninsula, our multidisciplinary team and practice is unparalleled in its balanced representation of issuers and underwriters, winning us credibility and recognition in the market for advising:

- Issuers, bookrunners and underwriters on flotations, share offers, capital increases and accelerated bookbuild offerings, the issuing and buy-back or cancellation of all types of debt instruments (simple, convertible, high-yield and hybrid) and the registration of issuance programmes, both at a domestic and cross-border level and from or to the Iberian Peninsula - Offerors and companies affected by takeovers or M&A transactions involving a listed company
- On corporate governance and capital markets regulation

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Debt - Spain

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez is widely considered a powerhouse in the Spanish capital markets world, with undisputed expertise in equity transactions ranging from IPOs and large capital increases to share buy-back programmes and voluntary tender offerings. The ECM team predominantly acts for Spanish issuers, including corporate clients and real estate investment trusts. Furthermore, the law firm is well equipped to handle DCM mandates, including green and hybrid bonds as well as note issuances and commercial paper programmes, often acting for Spanish banks. Increasingly, the firm is present in securities transactions including rate-guaranteed and convertible instruments. Headquartered in Madrid, Uría Menéndez frequently collaborates with UK and US firms on matters that have a key foreign law component.

Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez advised Telefónica on the voluntary public acquisition of Telefónica Deutschland Holding. The equity value was quoted at EUR2 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gabriel Núñez
1
Gabriel Núñez
1
Band 1
Gabriel Núñez is a highly respected lawyer who regularly acts on complex ECM mandates including for SOCIMIs and voluntary tender offerings.

We work well with Gabriel Núñez as transactions are a success and well coordinated.

Javier Redonet
1
Javier Redonet
1
Band 1
A prominent figure in the Spanish capital markets world, Javier Redonet regularly advises on ECM mandates including share offerings and corporate transactions requiring in-depth equity capital markets expertise.

Javier Redonet is a very safe pair of hands to be in a complex deal with.

I would recommend him without a doubt. His technical skills are top in the sector, he is responsive and available, balanced and easy to work with.

He is an extraordinary lawyer and an extraordinary person.

Alfonso Ventoso
2
Alfonso Ventoso
2
Band 2
Alfonso Ventoso is a trusted adviser due to his expertise in equity capital markets transactions. He regularly advises on cross-border listings and large capital increases, acting for issuers from a variety of sectors.

He provides complete advice, and answers every complex question in a practical manner.

His responsiveness, client service, commercial awareness and technical skills are outstanding. 

Alfonso Ventoso knows how the market works and knows all the details of transactions related to listed companies.

Rafael Sebastián
4
Rafael Sebastián
4
Band 4
Rafael Sebastián is a well-reputed DCM practitioner who regularly advises on large equity-linked, hybrid bond and green note issuances, often acting for Spanish corporates as issuers.
Enrique Nieto
U
Enrique Nieto
U
Up and Coming

Enrique Nieto is a partner advising on equity capital markets operations. He notably supports clients active in the real estate sector.

Enrique Nieto is a great professional who always offers top advice.

He is instrumental in the entire process.

Ranked Lawyers at
Uría Menéndez

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Capital Markets: Debt

Rafael Sebastián
4
Rafael Sebastián
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Equity

Gabriel Núñez
1
Gabriel Núñez
1
Band 1
Javier Redonet
1
Javier Redonet
1
Band 1
Alfonso Ventoso
2
Alfonso Ventoso
2
Band 2
Enrique Nieto
U
Enrique Nieto
U
Up and Coming