Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro > Watson Farley & Williams LLP > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile
Watson Farley & Williams LLP Offices
MARIA DE MOLINA, 4
28006 MADRID
Spain
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Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro
Work Department
PARTNER IN THE CORPORATE AND M&A GROUP AND HEAD OF THE MADRID OFFICE
Position
María has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors in Europe, LATAM and the Middle East, with a special focus on wind and solar sectors.
María Pilar advises investment funds, industrial companies and financial institutions on the full spectrum of corporate transactions. She specialises in corporate, commercial advice including structuring, development, acquisition of projects, portfolios and platforms, M&A and private equity deals, project contracts (such as PPA, EPC, O&M) and joint ventures.
She also has extensive experience advising on structured financings, as well as restructurings and refinancings.
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Projects and energy
(Leading partners)Boasting an ‘extraordinary knowledge of energy’ across M&A, financings, and project development, Watson Farley & Williams LLP regularly acts for sponsors and investors active in the renewables space. Practice head María Pilar García Guijarro is a highly sought-after adviser to renewable energy operators on key strategic transactions, particularly regarding major solar and renewable energy portfolio acquisitions. Rodrigo Berasategui, who provides true project and acquisition finance expertise, acts for major global banks and developers on portfolio and construction financing matters in the solar and wind power segments. David Diez is regularly instructed by multinational energy operators to advise on development, transactional, and administrative matters concerning wind, solar, and hydrogen projects.
Spain > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Watson Farley & Williams LLP has a strong focus on energy-related M&A and private equity transactions, frequently advising corporations, financial institutions, industrial clients, and investment funds on deals involving renewable energy assets. This area is a core strength for Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro, who leads the corporate and M&A department and also provides expertise in energy project contracts. Ana Lorenzo is another key figure in the team, with significant experience in mergers, acquisitions, PE investments, and corporate restructurings. Javier Ester focuses on transactions involving renewable energy assets.
Spain > Private equity
Watson Farley & Williams LLP has carved out a strong niche in private equity transactions within the energy sector, advising energy funds and corporates on asset and project-related deals. Team head Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro is highly regarded for her expertise in energy and infrastructure work, particularly wind and solar, and her involvement in prominent M&A transactions. Ana Lorenzo, Javier Ester, and Gonzalo Aranzabal bring extensive experience in M&A and investment transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Spain > Projects and energy
- Projects and energy Spain
- Private equity Spain
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Spain