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Eduardo Geli

Eduardo Geli

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Practice Areas

M&A

Banking and Finance

Insolvency and Financial Distress

Career

Eduardo Geli joined Uría Menendez in 1988 and has been a partner of the firm since 1998. In 2000 he was appointed head partner of the firm’s New York office and he returned to Barcelona to coordinate the Corporate Practice Area.

His practice is focused on M&A, banking and finance, securities and corporate law, and has included advising:

on mergers and acquisitions (of both private and listed corporations) and joint ventures;

private equity funds, sellers and management in private equity transactions;

listed and non-listed companies on corporate governance matters;

on regulatory aspects of acquisitions in regulated sectors;

shareholding and financial restructurings, including pre-insolvency;

companies and banks on structured finance transactions, project finance, refinancing and issuers of debt and hybrid instruments; and

contractors and financial institutions on significant bids for public works projects.

Professional Memberships

Barcelona Bar Association

Bar Association of the City of New York (licensed as a Legal Consultant), 2000-2006

Director of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2003

International Bar Association

American Bar Association

Member of Fundació FEMCAT

Member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Lex Mundi Ltd.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/Commercial: Barcelona - Spain

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Eduardo Geli is well placed to advise on the buy side of acquisitions. He is retained by both domestic and international companies, and possesses further experience in sales and leasebacks.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Eduardo Geli is thoroughly knowledgeable and has a global vision of our company.

    Corporate/Commercial: BarcelonaChambers European Guide
  • Eduardo Geli is always available, provides advice on complex issues under very tight deadlines and runs the operation flawlessly.

    Corporate/Commercial: BarcelonaChambers European Guide

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