LAWYER PROFILE

Armando Albarrán

Europe 2026

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Spain

5 years ranked

Capital Markets: Equity

Spain

19 years ranked

Private Equity

Spain

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Europe

Practice Areas

Armando Albarrán is a partner in the Madrid office of Gibson Dunn and a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets practice groups.

Armando’s practice specialises in public and private M&A, private equity transactions, securities offerings, restructurings and corporate governance issues.

Armando has been involved in many landmark transactions with a Spanish element. His regular clients include corporates, investment banks, financial institutions, private equity firms and financial investors. Armando advises them on a wide range of cross-border and domestic corporate finance transactions across energy and infrastructure, real estate and telecommunications industries.

Career

He has a Law, Economics and Business Administration degree from ICADE (E-3) (Madrid, Spain). He became a partner in 2004.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Armando Albarrán of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a leading figure in the Spanish capital markets world, with particular expertise in ECM and corporate mandates including IPOs.

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Armando Albarrán of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is regularly involved in market-leading deals, including takeovers, mergers and cross-border sales. He is well versed in advising telecoms clients as well as private equity funds.

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Private Equity - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Armando Albarrán represents private equity powerhouses, with particular strength in cross-border deals. His recent work includes takeover bids and acquisitions in the telecommunications, energy and healthcare sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Armando Albarrán is our go-to person. He is very hard-working and easy to work with. He is also a problem solver.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
Armando Albarrán has great experience handling very big and complex operations. He is helpful in achieving goals instead of getting in the way. He is set apart by being a calm and skilled negotiator.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
It is a true pleasure working with him Armando. He is very sensible and it's always rewarding speaking to him. He is also down to earth and highly efficient.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
Armando is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
I personally think he's the best corporate lawyer we have in Spain at the moment. He has a very complete view and also has great experience handling very big and complex operations.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide
Armando Albarrán is the best public M&A lawyer in the Spanish market.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide