LAWYER PROFILE
José Luis Ortín

José Luis Ortín

Europe 2026

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About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Partner since 2017. Specialized in Corporate/M&A and Private Equity. He is a member of the team coordinating the global Garrigues private equity practice and co-leads the sub-areas of infrastructure and start-ups & open innovation.

Benefits from extensive experience advising both national and international high-end and mid-market private equity sponsors in their equity and hybrid investments and fundraising processes in Spain. Throughout his career he has participated in multiple M&A (national and cross-border) transactions in almost all segments of the private equity universe (i.e., buyouts, infrastructure, growth / build-ups, venture capital, venture debt, etc.) and in a wide array of sectors, including, among others, energy, tech, financial services, education, logistics, start-ups, healthcare, and infrastructure. He is also a regular advisor to the M&A and business development teams of high-profile Spanish corporations in their M&A transactions, particularly in relation to divestments, joint ventures and business reorganizations.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Madrid Bar Association (2007).

Admitted to the New York State Bar (2011) (non-practicing)

Personal

Master of Laws (LL.M), from Columbia University School of Law (New York), graduating with the highest distinction (James Kent Scholar)

J.S.D courses in Corporate Law, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Double degree in Law and Business Management and Administration, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Private Equity - Spain

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

José Luis Ortín represents clients in a range of private equity mandates, including large buyouts and acquisitions of minority stakes, being additionally able to handle bidding processes and the financing aspects of private equity deals.

Strengths

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  • He does not only think like a lawyer but like commercial partner too. He always gives the best recommendations.

    Private EquityChambers European Guide
  • His technical skills are unique yet he is also very humble.

    Private EquityChambers European Guide

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