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Alfonso De Marcos

Alfonso De Marcos

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Alfonso is a Global Transactions (Corporate) partner in Spain. He specialises in domestic and cross-border transactions in the securities market. He advises corporates and investment institutions in the context of corporate matters, capital markets transactions, primary and secondary offerings of securities, debt restructurings, and public takeover bids. He is also a specialist in regulatory work for investment funds, including fund establishment, raising and structuring. He is part of Azora’s relationship team and regularly advises them on their capital raising and fund formation, real estate acquisitions, and capital increases.

He has worked on a huge number of IPOs and he also regularly acts on a variety of debt capital markets transactions for listed companies, including Naturgy, Repsol, Amadeus, Colonial and MERLIN Properties, and unlisted companies including CEPSA and Metrovacesa. He has played a key role in a number of major public M&A deals in the Spanish market.

Career

Alfonso has degrees in law and business administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), (Madrid, Spain) and Degrees in Sociology and Politics from UNED, (Madrid, Spain).

Alfonso was seconded to the legal department of Morgan Stanley's international Investment Banking Division. He became a counsel in 2015 and a partner in 2018.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.

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Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Alfonso De Marcos retains a top-tier ranking as a result of strong market support. He is well reputed for his expertise in equity capital markets transactions. He frequently advises energy companies and financial institutions on IPOs and other ECM instructions, whereby clients benefit from his multi-jurisdictional capabilities.

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

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Alfonso De Marcos is adept at handling corporate reorganisations, acquisitions and divestments. Clients also highlight his experience in capital markets transactions.

Strengths

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  • Alfonso De Marcos is a great professional with extensive technical knowledge and full availability.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • He has a very solid technical background but he is also very close to the client. He is a very commercial person who is always looking for the best and most creative way to craft operations.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • He's one of the most influential lawyers. He's very good and instils a lot of trust.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • Alfonso De Marcos is quite the expert in IPOs and public M&A.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide

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