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Miguel Sanchez Ruiz

Miguel Sanchez Ruiz

Europe 2026

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About

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Career

A leading expert in capital markets law with over 15 years of experience advising top-tier clients

He has a proven track record advising listed and unlisted companies across various industries, as well as top-tier investment banks, on domestic and international securities transactions in both regulated and unregulated markets.

He has extensive experience advising listed companies on the design and implementation of corporate restructuring operations (M&A), corporate governance, and general corporate law matters.

Miguel has played a pivotal role in several high-profile securities market transactions, including:

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Public Tender Offers (PTOs) in domestic and international markets

Public Offerings for Sale (POS) and Subscription (POS) under the supervision of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV)

Issuance of debt securities, including high-yield and green bonds

Admission and delisting of securities on Spanish Stock Exchanges, BME Growth, and MARF

Academic background

Dual Degree in Law and Business Administration, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Member of the Madrid Bar Association

Member of the Instituto de Consejeros-Administradores (IC-A)

Recognitions & Awards

Leading professional in capital markets by the international directory IFLR1000

Ranked as one of the most active transactional lawyers in terms of deal volume and value on the Transactional Track Record (TTR) platform

Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year (Debt and Equity) at the Iberian Lawyer Forty Under 40 Awards (2024)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Miguel Sanchez Ruiz of Ecija Abogados heads the firm's capital markets department and is an active figure in the Spanish market. He most notably assists clients with all equity-related matters, including complex and high-value capital increases.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is very didactic – he explains things very simply and very well. He is also very friendly and introduces you to interesting business contacts.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • Miguel is an excellent professional with an exquisite treatment of clients. He offers full availability and makes the difficult simple.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide
  • He is an exceptional lawyer with extensive commercial acumen. He anticipates problems and I highly recommend him.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers European Guide

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