LAWYER PROFILE

Fernando Torrente

Global 2026

Baker McKenzie

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Equity

Spain

19 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Spain

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Global

Practice Areas

Partner. Extensive experience in corporate finance, being a leading lawyer in M&A (public - takeover bids and their defense - and private), capital markets (initial public offerings, flotations, equity offerings and block trades, rights and convertible issues) and private equity.

Career

Former Head, Corporate Department, Allen & Overy, Spain.

Publications

'Green shoe option in Spanish Law' (1997); 'Competitive bids, some pending questions' (2005); 'Principles of the new Takeover bid Law' (2006); 'Proposals for the new Takeover bid Law' (2006), 'Reasons for the approval of the takeover bid ' (2006).

Personal

Law Degree, Universidad Complutense (CEU), 1986.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Fernando Torrente offers in-depth expertise in ECM transactions and is experienced advising on debt-to-equity capital increases, private placements and rights issuances.

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

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Fernando Torrente is an accomplished practitioner who advises private equity funds and blue-chip companies on cross-border takeover bids and share acquisitions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fernando has extensive and highly recognised experience. You know you will be well accompanied on any transaction.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
He is a reference in equity capital markets issues.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
Fernando Torrete has a wealth of experience and personal empathy.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
Fernando Torrente is a senior professional with proven experience who brings legal value, but also a fantastic understanding of complex situations.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Fernando is a known lawyer for public M&A in all of Spain. He is super solid, especially on IPOs.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide