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Carmen Esteban

Global 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Spain

2 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Carmen Esteban advises global private equity funds and multinational companies on their most sophisticated M&A transactions.

She leverages trusted relationships across the Spanish private equity market and extensive transactional experience to guide clients on:

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Asset acquisitions

- Joint venture investments

Carmen approaches each matter with pragmatism and a clear understanding of clients’ commercial goals. She seamlessly integrates with the firm’s global platform and regularly leads on cross-border European transactions.

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Chambers Global Guide

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

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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She responds very quickly to negotiations on critical M&A issues.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Carmen is distinguished for her deep technical knowledge and her ability to analyse complex issues in detail. Her meticulous and collaborative approach ensures that proposed solutions are accurate.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Carmen Esteban is a super lawyer. You can trust her with your eyes closed as she knows everything perfectly.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
She is super prepared, deal-oriented and is very decisive and protective of the interests of her client.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Carmen works in excellent harmony with the customer and has great commercial vision, decisiveness in negotiations, and a "to the point" mentality.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide

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