Martínez-Echevarría: new venture capital area with Carlos Herrera
Martínez-Echevarría Abogados, a law firm providing advisory and judicial protection services to businesses, families, and individuals, and operating in Spain, Portugal, and Turkey, has recently expanded its service offerings with the launch of a new department dedicated to venture capital, headed by Carlos Herrera, who joins as Director of M&A and Venture Capital.
Carlos Herrera is a lawyer specializing in Corporate Law, M&A, and Venture Capital. Before joining Martínez-Echevarría Abogados, Carlos worked at Delvy, and previously developed his career as a lawyer specializing in M&A and Corporate Law at the Corporate Legal Department of Cabot Financial Spain. Cabot Financial Spain is part of ENCORE Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ-GS), and Carlos was involved in various key activities, including the acquisition of debt portfolios, both NPLs (Non-Performing Loans) and REOs (Real Estate Owned), corporate governance for the group companies in Spain, and restructuring and simplification of the group’s corporate structure. Additionally, he focused on commercial contracts, particularly debt and/or property management agreements with third-party agents (servicing agreements).
Carlos Herrera also worked at RCD Abogados (Barcelona) until August 2019, specializing in Corporate Law and M&A, often providing support in real estate matters. Prior to that, he worked at Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo until 2018, providing a comprehensive approach to various aspects of Corporate Law.
Carlos graduated in Law from the University of Seville, followed by a Master’s in Access to the Legal Profession and a Master’s in Business Legal Advisory, both from the University Loyola Andalucía Leadership School. He also completed a Master’s in Maritime Law and Business at Icade University, in collaboration with the Spanish Maritime Institute.
Martínez-Echevarría Abogados’ new venture capital department, led by Carlos Herrera, marks a strategic expansion, enabling the firm to offer in-depth expertise and comprehensive services to clients engaged in corporate growth and investment opportunities.