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Uría Menéndez

Capital Markets: Equity

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Uría Menéndez

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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.

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Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 1

Band 1


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 on 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 represented Banco Sabadell as the target of BBVA's voluntary tender offer over its entire share capital. The matter was quoted at EUR12.2 billion.

Strengths

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  • The team at Uría Menéndez are extremely technical, super smart, solutions-oriented and very easy to deal with. They always anticipate issues and provide commercial solutions.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
  • We appreciate their absolute availability when we have any doubt, and their immediate responses. The team's knowledge of the market and their great experience are very valuable.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
  • Tne team are excellent. They work tirelessly and also always with an unbeatable attitude.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Javier Redonet
    Band 1Javier Redonet

    Javier Redonet

    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 extraordinarily experienced and able to resolve all types of problems and situations. He is highly focused, and when involved in an operation he provides calmness.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
    • It is a privilege to have Javier Redonet as an adviser. He is dedicated, rigorous and flexible, with a great deal of experience.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
  • Band 2Alfonso Ventoso
    Band 2Alfonso Ventoso

    Alfonso Ventoso

    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.
    • Alfonso Ventoso is an innovator – whenever we need any creative ideas or a complex structure, he thinks outside of the box. He also generates a lot of trust.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
  • Band 2Gabriel Núñez
    Band 2Gabriel Núñez

    Gabriel Núñez

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

    • Gabriel Núñez is very rigorous in his philosophy and commitment to the law. He is also very creative in terms of finding alternatives and solutions.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingEnrique Nieto
    Up and ComingEnrique Nieto

    Enrique Nieto

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

    • Enrique Nieto's knowledge of capital markets in Spain is very impressive.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

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