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Firms in the Spotlight Industry focus: Manufacturing

Faus Moliner

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Faus Moliner is a Barcelona-based boutique law firm, specialized in dealing with legal matters typical of the pharmaceutical industry and of other companies which operate in the life sciences sector.

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Industry focus: Manufacturing in Spain

Baker McKenzie

Covering both contentious and advisory matters, the manufacturing team at Baker McKenzie is active across a wide range of sectors, including aviation, electronics, chemicals, steel and construction. José Prieto leads the practice from Madrid, and specialises in labour litigation, while industry veterans Jorge Adell and Xavier Junquera oversee the team in Barcelona. Adell has a wealth of experience in corporate, M&A and private equity transactions in this space, and Junquera is the name to note for public law and regulatory issues.

Practice head(s):

José Prieto; Jorge Adell; Xavier Junquera


Key clients

Adient


Aernnova Aerospace, S.A.


Akzo Nobel


Alu Ibérica


Clarios Germany HmbH & Co


Corporación Alimentaria Peñasanta, S.A.


Cosentino


Covestro


Fisipe


Honda


Samvardhana Motherson Group


Westinghouse Group


Work highlights


  • Addvised Adient on the issuance of $1bn to redeem in part its existing senior unsecured notes due in 2024 and to prepay a portion of the loans outstanding under its existing term loan credit facility.
  • Advised a consortium of investors led by JB Capital Management Iberia Advisors, S.L.U. on the co-investment alongside Bain Capital for the acquisition of ITP Aero, a company in the aeronautical and industrial engines market for €1.8bn.

DLA Piper

A multitude of high-profile manufacturing clients, including packaging, automotive and technology companies, turn to DLA Piper for assistance with M&A, corporate, IP, banking, public law and real estate matters. Joaquín Hervada, who blends EU and competition law expertise with transactional experience, is the main point of contact in the team.

Practice head(s):

Joaquín Hervada


Testimonials

‘The DLA Piper team knows the fiscal particularities of the industrial sector, with a special emphasis on the IAE, whose complexities due to the way the tax elements of the tax are determined are significant.’

‘As experts in the sector, they know how to identify opportunities and challenges derived from regulatory changes.’

‘It is very important to know the business, its inputs and outputs, supply chain structures, related operations.’

‘Consistency in the quality of the work.’

Key clients

KNORR-BREMSE


Patentes Talgo, S.L.U.


HeidelbergCement


MKS Instruments


C de Salamanca


SICE-Cobra Consortium


Finnfjord


Terrapilar and Jorge Fernández Cerámicas


Waterland


Ball Corporation


Work highlights


  • Advised IFF on the sale of its microbial control business unit to the specialty chemicals company Lanxess for approximately €1.3bn.
  • Advised Tesla, Inc. and certain subsidiaries in relation to regulatory, transport and public law matters in Spain.
  • Advised Kawneer Sepain on the implementation of a collective redundancy process (CDP) that will result in the total termination of the staff and the closing down of the factory located in Pamplona and the company in Spain.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Fielding a multidisciplinary team, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is the key port of call for a variety of manufacturing clients, including companies active in the chemicals, plastics, shipping, automotive and industrial equipment sectors. Leadership of the practice is shared between the Madrid-based Ainara Rentería, a highly regarded partner who oversees matters involving the automotive and sustainable mobility industries, and Rick Silberstein in Barcelona, who offers clients assistance with M&A, corporate and contractual mandates.

Practice head(s):

Ainara Rentería; Rick Silberstein


Other key lawyers:

María García de la Concha


Testimonials

‘Great automotive knowledge.’

‘Ainara Renteria – great to work with. Eye for the details without losing sight of the whole.’

‘A magnificent team of professionals. 360 degree legal advice.’

‘They understand the different challenges posed by the growing European and national regulatory pressure.’

‘Ainara Renteria has built a wide and recognised professional network in the sector, which allows her to have that global and specific vision of the challenges and needs of the automotive sector.’

Key clients

Decortienda


Abello Linde, S.A.


Fertisac, S.L.


IP Cleaning España, S.L.


Teka Industrial, S.A.


Toshiba Corporation


Enerpac


Nestlé España, S.A.


Hyundai Motor España


Ford España


Automotive & Industrial Systems, a division of Panasonic Corporation


Accell Group


Lotus Group


LimeBike


ANFAC (Asociación de Fabricantes de Automoción)


OLÁ ELECTRICS


MOBIS PARTS EUROPE


VLD BUS & COACH


XPENG MOTORS


SCUTUM LOGISTIC


MITSUBISHI B&M AUTOMOVILES RETAIL


SPADIMUR MOBILITY CANARIAS


ARVAL SERVICE LEASE


BIRLA CARBON SPAIN (ADITYA BIRLA GROUP)


Towa Pharmaceutical


Jacobs Engineering


Giochi Preziosi


Derichebourh


Kaneka


AMRI


Work highlights


  • Represented Ford España in damages claims and its restructuring of its dealer network in Europe.
  • Advised Smurfit Kappa in relation to corporate, contracts, employment, environmental, energy, antitrust, compliance, civil litigation and criminal litigation matters.
  • Advised Aviation Industry Corporation of China on the acquisition of a majority stake of Aritex Cading.

Pérez-Llorca

Pérez-Llorca offers comprehensive services to manufacturing clients, spanning employment, corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency mandates. With a strong background in public law and regulated sector including energy and aviation, practice head Beatriz García has extensive experience handling damages claims and competition law infringements.

Practice head(s):

Beatriz García


Other key lawyers:

Félix J Montero; Joaquín Herán


Key clients

Técnicas Reunidas


Ardagh Group


Nexans


Zardoya Otis


Xerox Spain


INGKA (IKEA Group)


Acciona Construcción


Ferrovial Construcción


Copcisa


Ayesa


Enar Group


Hipoges


Tecno Fast Chile


Cuatrecasas

Drawing on its multidisciplinary capabilities, Cuatrecasas is equipped to handle a mix of corporate, IP, employment, tax and litigation matters for an impressive client roster. Manufacturing companies, including players from the automotive and heavy industry sectors, regularly seek the firm's assistance with high-value M&A and financing transactions.

Key clients

Fluidra


Aludium


Grupo Teknia


Tolsa


Vidrala


Amper


Cementos Molins


Grupo Garnica Plywood


Lincoln Electric Holdings


Levantina


Work highlights


  • Advised Grupo Garnica Plywood on the sale of a majority stake to The Carlyle Group and reinvestment in the new structure by the founders and management team.
  • Advised Lincoln Electric Holdings on the Spanish law aspects of the acquisition of the Fori Automation Group.
  • Advised Cementos Progreso on the acquisition of a stake in Cemex El Salvador and Cemex (Costa Rica).

Uría Menéndez

Clients, who often come from the food and beverages, automotive, construction and healthcare sectors, turn to Uría Menéndez for its ‘large team of excellent litigators’, corporate, competition, IP and regulatory specialists. In the Madrid office Borja Sainz de Aja is the trusted adviser to national and foreign companies seeking litigation advice, Teresa Paz-Ares leads the firm’s health law practice and is skilled in transactional matters, while Patricia Vidal, who possesses a strong background in EU and competition law, is well versed in cartel proceedings. The Barcelona office is home to Jaime Calvo who brings over two decades' experience in public law and environmental matters.

Practice head(s):

Borja Sainz de Aja; Teresa Paz-Ares; Patricia Vidal; Alex Ferreres; Jaime Calvo


Testimonials

‘Uria has a large team of excellent litigators who are able to handle a high volume work. They are well-connected to the legal community. They continuously seek ways to handle cases in a more efficient way to the benefit the client.’