Michael J Willisch

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Capital Markets: UK/US-qualified Experts

Spain

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Michael is the head of Davis Polk’s Madrid office and a member of both the Europe and Latin America practices. He advises U.S. and non-U.S. companies on capital markets transactions, M&A, private equity investments and finance transactions.

Michael has advised on some of the largest M&A transactions involving Spanish companies, the majority of IPOs completed in Spain over the past two decades, and some of the largest-ever capital markets transactions by Spanish issuers, including rights offerings by Cellnex (€7 billion in aggregate), BBVA (€5.1 billion) and Telefónica (€3 billion), Telefónica Móviles’ €3 billion IPO, Aena’s €3 billion IPO, Puig’s €2.6 billion IPO, Inditex’s (the owner of Zara) €2.4 billion IPO and Acciona Energía’s €1.3 billion IPO.

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Capital Markets: UK/US-qualified Experts - Spain

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US-qualified, Madrid-based practitioner Michael Willisch of Davis Polk & Wardwell remains a trusted adviser due to his longstanding experience in the capital markets arena in Spain. He regularly assists with a broad range of mandates including private placements, share offerings and share purchase transactions. Michael Willisch is a particularly good choice for clients seeking comprehensive cross-border assistance.

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