Mr Jorge Adell > Baker McKenzie > Barcelona, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Baker McKenzie
AV. DIAGONAL 652
ED. D, 8ª PLANTA
08034 BARCELONA
Spain
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Work Department

Commercial, corporate and M&A

Position

Jorge Adell is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Barcelona office. He obtained his law degree from The University of Barcelona and a Master in Laws from The University of Chicago. He has practiced law in the UK, USA and Spain and has more than 25 years of experience in corporate, M&A, private equity and real estate transactional work. Jorge is professor at ESADE Law School in Barcelona, and serves as secretary to the board and legal advisor in several Spanish and foreign multinational companies. He also acted as in-house lawyer of the Barcelona’92 Olympic Organizing Committee from 1990 to 1992.

Jorge has broad experience in advising international and domestic clients in the areas of corporate law, M&A, strategic alliances, private equity and corporate real estate. He advises companies from industries including real estate, food, IT, energy, textiles, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, vehicle components and tourism.

Languages

Catalan, English, Spanish

Memberships

  • Barcelona Bar Association

Education

  • University of Chicago (LL.M.) (1993)
  • University of Barcelona (J.D.) (1987)

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Leading partners)

Jorge AdellBaker McKenzie

Noted for its ‘very practical approach to complex matters and pragmatic advice’, Baker McKenzie‘s practice consistently attracts high-value corporate and M&A mandates from both domestic and international clients. The team, which is jointly led by M&A and PE specialists Javier Menor in Barcelona and Luis Casals in Madrid, is particularly skilled in handling M&A deals within the healthcare, life sciences and energy sectors. In Madrid, Maite Diez stands out for her expertise in telecoms and IT-related transactions, while in Barcelona Jorge Adell plays a key role in M&A matters involving the real estate and private equity industries.

Spain > Industry focus: Manufacturing

Noted for ‘offering a cohesive global service’, Baker McKenzie‘s Spain team advises manufacturers of industrial products, as well as clients in the aviation, automotive and steel industries on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team – led by José Prieto and Barcelona-based Jorge Adell – is adept in M&A, antitrust, capital markets and litigation. Adell is a specialist in corporate law, M&A, and private equity transactions.

Spain > Real estate and construction

(Leading partners)

Jorge AdellBaker McKenzie

Recognised for its deep real estate experience’, Baker McKenzie‘s real estate practice has a robust offering which covers asset transactions, financings, construction projects, and planning. The team is well placed to assist lessees, international funds, banks and investors with matters involving all asset classes, including hotels, offices and retail properties. Corporate real estate specialist Jorge Adell co-leads the practice alongside acquisition and financing expert Guillermo Rodrigo. Paloma Alcón is another contact for the acquisition and divestment of real estate properties.