Attraction of big-ticket deals, as well as the global aspirations of Spanish clients, mean opening in Madrid is an attractive prospect for Anglo-Saxon firms
Future dependent on regional election outcome, but firms not expected to close Barcelona offices as opportunities remain in real estate, tax and employment
In-house lawyers from companies including Coca-Cola and Telefónica, as well as several managing partners from law firms in Iberia feature in the inaugural InspiraLAw Top 50 Women List, as selected by 500 lawyers in Spain and
Norwegian debt collection company B2Holding was advised by Araoz & Rueda on its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Confirmaciónde Solicitudes de Crédito Verifica (Verifica).
Baker McKenzie acted for Miura Private Equity and Demeter Partners on the sale of Contenur to US private equity firm ACON Investments, which instructed Hogan Lovells.
PLMJ represented Peruvian football club Real Atlético Garcilaso de Cusco in its successful claim against the Peruvian Football Federation (PFF) – and local clubs Club Sport Alianza Atlético de Sullana and Club Juan Aurich –
Cuatrecasas advised Comsa on the sale of a portfolio of concession assets to French infrastructure fund Mirova and Dutch pension fund manager PGGM.
Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW) advised infrastructure investment manager Foresight Group on the negotiation of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with Spain’s Enérgya-VM, a division of Grupo Villar Mir.
Pinsent Masons is being sued by Ramón y Cajal following Pinsents’ hire of a team of lawyers from the Spanish firm earlier this year.
Garrigues advised City National Bank of Florida on €445 million acquisition of TotalBank from Banco Popular, which is owned by Santander.
