Manuel Echenique, Europe | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Spain

4 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Spain

13 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Manuel Echenique

Europe

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisition, Private Equity and Capital Markets.

Career

Manuel is a corporate partner in the Madrid office. He currently co-heads the M&A and Private Equity Practice Areas. He joined the firm in 2000 and spent 2004 and 2005 in the firm’s London office.

His practice covers the corporate and finance areas, with a focus on M&A, private equity, energy/infrastructure and general corporate law. He advises top industry players, infra/sovereign funds and private equity firms and is the leading advisor of many Spanish listed companies. National and international directories recognize him as leading lawyer in M&A and Private Equity.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.

Personal

Languages: English.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Private Equity - Spain

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Manuel Echenique regularly takes the lead in the firm's largest private equity transactions. He maintains a premier private equity practice acting on behalf of a client base of leading sponsors in significant buyouts and acquisitions in the energy and telecommunications sectors.

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

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Top-ranked Manuel Echenique advises listed and non-listed corporates on portfolio acquisitions as well as sales. He is particularly popular among banks, telecommunications companies and private equity companies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He stands out for his commercial acumen. He is very good at making a deal work, especially when things get tense and complex. Manuel is very good at reaching a favourable outcome.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Manuel is our most trusted and respected partner in Spain. He is incredible to work with and an extraordinary lawyer.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Manuel Echenique has the right skills; he is fast and provides good-quality work.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He manages to build a good relationship with the other party, is a leader in negotiations and gains everyone's trust.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Manuel is an excellent professional who adds great value to operations.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers European Guide

He stands out for his commercial acumen. He is very good at making a deal work, especially when things get tense and complex. Manuel is very good at reaching a favourable outcome.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Manuel is our most trusted and respected partner in Spain. He is incredible to work with and an extraordinary lawyer.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Manuel Echenique has the right skills; he is fast and provides good-quality work.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He manages to build a good relationship with the other party, is a leader in negotiations and gains everyone's trust.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Manuel is an excellent professional who adds great value to operations.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers European Guide

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Competition: EU

5

Edurne Navarro Varona

5

Band 5

Portugal

Banking & Finance

4

Miguel Rodrigues Leal

4

Band 4

José António Reymão Nogueira

Associates to watch

Capital Markets

2

Carlos Costa Andrade

Head of Capital Markets

2

Band 2

U

Miguel Stokes

U

Up and Coming

Competition/European Law

2

Tânia Luísa Faria

Head of Competition/European Law

2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

3

Catarina Tavares Loureiro

3

Band 3

3

Francisco Brito e Abreu

3

Band 3

4

Antonio Villacampa Serrano

4

Band 4

Dispute Resolution

2

Fernando Aguilar de Carvalho

Head of Dispute Resolution

2

Band 2

2

Nuno Salazar Casanova

2

Band 2

4

Adriano Squilacce

4

Band 4

Employment

2

André Pestana Nascimento

Head of Employment

2

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources

4

João Louro e Costa

4

Band 4

Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa

Associates to watch

Insurance

U

Helder Frias

Head of Insurance

U

Up and Coming

Planning

2

Gonçalo Reino Pires

2

Band 2

Private Equity

4

Catarina Tavares Loureiro

4

Band 4

4

Francisco Brito e Abreu

4

Band 4

Projects

1

Bernardo Diniz de Ayala

Head of Projects

1

Band 1

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