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María José Descalzo
Position
María José Descalzo represents Spanish and international clients on complex transactions, particularly within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Ms. Descalzo combines extensive transactional experience with a sophisticated understanding of highly regulated industries, including regarding energy transition, to guide companies, infra funds, and private equity firms on:
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- M&A and joint ventures
- Initial public offerings
- Day-to-day corporate and regulatory advice
She regularly counsels clients on complex contractual and regulatory matters, including proceedings and reviews before the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC), where she worked for five years.
Ms. Descalzo helps clients unlock the resources of Latham’s global platform to seamlessly execute transactional strategy across jurisdictions.
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Next Generation Partners)Latham & Watkins LLP
is praised for its ‘cohesive, international and interdisciplinary team that offers a global service to companies‘ across a variety of sectors, including energy, waste management, telecoms, advertising, and life sciences. The team is highly sought after for its expertise in handling high-profile M&A transactions of both national and international importance. Ignacio Pallarés steers the team on large-scale divestitures and acquisitions involving public and private entities across the globe. Managing partner Ignacio Gómez-Sancha is a key adviser to institutional investors, investment banks, and public companies on M&A, private equity, and takeover transactions. Other prominent team members include José Antonio Sánchez-Dafos, who advises private equity clients and major corporations on deals in the Spanish and Portuguese markets, Alejandro Ortiz
, noted for his expertise in takeover bids, and María José Descalzo, who focuses on M&A in the energy and infrastructure sectors.