Latham & Watkins advised Platinum Equity on the acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Ibérica de Congelados (Iberconsa) from Portobello Capital and affiliates of the company’s founding families.
Uría Menéndez will advise Banco Santander on its €13 million dispute against Banco Popular´s former chairman Miguel Ron.
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has launched its own cryptocurrency called ‘Pombo’.
Clifford Chance has advised venture capital fund Lakestar on the Series D round of financing for the start-up company Glovo, which specialises in the online delivery business.
Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa’s Madrid office has hired former Uría Menéndez lawyer Anna Roig as an associate.
Garrido Abogados has promoted competition lawyer Pablo Figueroa to partner.
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, the former Spanish deputy prime minister who joined Cautrecasas as partner earlier this year, has been appointed a member of the firm’s board of directors.
EY advised Madrid-headquartered private equity fund Portobello Capital on the sale of Spain-based Ice Cream Factory Comaker (ICFC Group) to Grupo Ferrero.
Abreu Advogados’ revenue increased almost 2 per cent to €25 million in 2018.
Morais Leitão advised the Portuguese Treasury and Public Debt Management Agency (IGCP) on Portugal’s first issuance of debt in Chinese currency.
