Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro > Watson Farley & Williams LLP > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

The energy practice at Watson Farley & Williams LLP, which earns plaudits for its ‘high level of expertise’ and ‘exceptional technical competence’, has positioned itself as a reference firm in the structuring and negotiation of transactions for the acquisition of large portfolios, and in the financing (both domestic and cross-border structures) of renewable projects in all their stages. ‘Exceptional both from a technical and human point of view’, María Pilar García Guijarro heads the sizeable practice, which includes finance expert Rodrigo Berasategui and David Diez, who focuses on the regulatory side of the practice.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP, originally founded in London, is geared to support on a variety of deal types, from share and company acquisitions, disposals and auction sales through to joint ventures, restructuring and project development. María Pilar García Guijarro is principally focused on the energy and infrastructure sector, with a track record of supporting on major deals in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

The ‘magnificent’ team Watson Farley & Williams LLP focuses the bulk of its attention on the energy sector. Practice head María Pilar García Guijarro is highly experienced in deals within the renewables, natural gas, electricity and infrastructure fields, operating across MBO, LBO, asset, portfolio and divestment transactions, among many others. The client roster is notably varied, encompassing private equity, pension, global infrastructure, investment, closed-end and dedicated funds.