Mr Christian Hoedl > Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Uría Menéndez
PRÍNCIPE DE VERGARA 187
PLAZA RODRÍGUEZ URÍA
28002 MADRID
Spain
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Work Department

Private Equity, Company Law and Corporate Governance.

Career

Christian Hoedl is a lawyer in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1998. He was resident partner in the firm’s Bilbao office between 1999 and 2001.

Christian focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity.

He heads the M&A and Private Equity Practice Area in Uría Menéndez. He has participated in a large number of private equity deals for national and international funds, with or without a presence in Spain, both in private and P2Ps deals. He has participated in every deal involving quoted companies made by private equity funds in Spain. Christian has extensive experience in M&A and joint ventures and has also advised on financing, directors’ bonuses and refinancing in private equity-owned companies.

He is secretary to the board of various companies.

Languages

English, French, German.

Memberships

Madrid Bar Association; International Bar Association.

Education

Law Degree, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1987; Master’s Degree in Tax Law, Centro de Estudios Tributarios y Financieros, Madrid, 1989; Master’s Degree in Real Estate Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 1994.

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Private equity

(Leading partners)

Christian HoedlUría Menéndez

Uría Menéndez‘s dynamic private equity practice encompasses fund formation and fundraising, equity investments, debt financing, and divestments. The team is a trusted adviser to prominent private equity sponsors and asset managers, frequently leading their high-profile and complex M&A transactions. The group is known for its ability to manage private equity deals involving a Latin American element. Co-head Manuel Echenique is renowned for his expertise in cross-border deals, reflecting the firm’s international capabilities. Francisco San Miguel, also co-chair, advises major financial entities on corporate and M&A transactions, alongside regulatory matters. Christian Hoedl is a recognised private equity expert, particularly adept at handling transactions involving publicly listed companies.