Chinese investment in Spain quadrupled last year, to the benefit of sectors such as tech, tourism and entertainment – however, Iberian neighbour Portugal has been more successful in attracting Chinese investors, though advising such clients can
Assets such as office buildings and retail space in demand, but differences in language and culture mean there are still barriers to investment from China
Chinese investment in Spain is rapidly accelerating, according to Ignacio Legido, managing partner of BDO Abogados, with investors including investment funds, private equity firms and businesses in the manufacturing sector targeting the country’s real
Among the priorities for lawyers working on distressed assets transactions is ensuring there is a good strategy for handling communications between the buyer, the target and the employees
Garrigues acted for Spanish aerospace company Mave Aeronautica on its acquisition by Trigo.
A team of lawyers from Cuatrecasas’ Lisbon office advised wind farm operator Saeta Yield on the acquisition of Lestenergia, a portfolio of nine wind farms located in Portugal.
RRP Advogados advised Aberdeen Asset Management on the sale and leaseback of a portfolio of Portuguese real estate assets, which are being operated by Sonae under triple net lease agreements.
Davis Polk advised Banco Santander on its underwritten rights offering of 1,458,232,745 ordinary shares.
Cuatrecasas advised water treatment company Fluidra on its first issue of promissory notes with the Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF).
