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Eduardo Fernandez
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Private Equity: High-end Capability

France

13 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Eduardo Fernandez is a partner in Willkie's Corporate & Financial Services Department and is a Managing Partner of the Paris office. Eduardo focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. He is co-head of Willkie's European Committee and co-managing partner of Willkie's Paris office.

A native New Yorker, Eduardo commenced his career as an associate in Willkie's New York office. He is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Eduardo regularly represents some of Europe's most prominent private equity sponsors on leveraged buy-outs (LBO), leveraged recapitalizations, late stage growth capital investments and distressed M&A opportunities and has acted on several of the most prominent LBO and growth capital transactions in recent years on the French market.

Eduardo has extensive experience advising both privately held and publicly listed companies on French domestic and cross border acquisitions and dispositions in a broad range of industries, including in the business services, consumer products, food and healthcare sectors. Eduardo also advises on corporate venture investments and strategic alliances.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: High-end Capability - France

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Band 2
Individual Editorial

Eduardo Fernandez represents a clientele of investment and private equity firms in acquisitions and disposals. He is active across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, IT, and food and drinks.

Editorial individuel

Eduardo Fernandez représente une clientèle de sociétés d’investissement et de private equity dans le cadre d’acquisitions et de cessions. Il est actif dans un large éventail de secteurs, notamment la santé, l’informatique et l’agroalimentaire.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

It feels very safe working with Eduardo.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

He is an outstanding lawyer with a very pragmatic, deal-centric and client-centric approach. He is technically very strong and creative in problem-solving situations and negotiations.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

Eduardo is a very strong lawyer in every aspect.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

He is the best lawyer I have ever met. He has incredible technical skills and experience. In addition, he is very friendly and approachable and he handles all types of clients very well.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

Eduardo is a key player in all our deals. He is solution-driven and very commercial. His international profile is very useful on many occasions.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

Je me sens très en confiance quand je travaille avec Eduardo.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

C’est un avocat hors pair avec une approche pragmatique, centrée sur les transactions et le client. Il est techniquement très fort et créatif dans la résolution de problèmes et les négociations.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

Eduardo est un avocat très fort dans tous les domaines.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

C’est le meilleur avocat que j’ai jamais rencontré. Il possède des compétences techniques et une expérience incroyables. De plus, il est très sympas et il gère très bien tous les types de clients.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

Eduardo est un acteur clé dans toutes nos transactions. Il est axé sur les solutions et très commercial. Son profil international a été très utile à de nombreuses reprises.

Private Equity: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers France

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