Abreu Advogados advised Mercedes-Benz on the negotiation of a lease and construction constract for an “digital innovation centre” in Lisbon.
Cuatrecasas advised Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation on the acquisition of a number of Praxair’s European businesses.
With energy sector clients in Spain targeting merchant projects, sometimes involving power purchase agreements (PPAs), lawyers with energy industry expertise are in high demand, according to María Pilar Garcia Guijarro, head of Watson Farley &
Garrigues advised private equity funds GED and Diana Capital on the sale of Megafood to Burger King Spain.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Hochtief – a major shareholder in Abertis Infraestructuras (Abertis) – on the sale of Abertis’ 29.9 per cent stake in Cellnex Telecom to Edizione for €1.5 billion.
Cuatrecasas advised communications group Atresmedia on two bond issues worth $200 million.
Ecija has announced the opening of two new offices in the Canary Islands following the incorporation of two law firms, Díaz de Aguilar and Julio Pérez Abogados.
Portuguese international footballer Nani was advised by Abreu Advogados on his transfer to Sporting Clube de Portugal.
The outflow of investment from Iberia to Latin America, Africa and Asia presents significant opportunities for Spanish law firms, says Uría Menéndez partner Jaime Folguera.
Lisbon-based CCA Ontier advised property company Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Azeitão on the sale of Nossa Senhora da Arrábida Hospital and accommodation provider Porto Salus to the Orpea Group.
