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José Antonio Sánchez-Dafos
Work Department
Corporate
Position
José Antonio Sánchez-Dafos advises clients on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, particularly involving the technology sector.
Mr. Sánchez-Dafos combines deep local experience with a sophisticated understanding of global transactions to guide major international and Spanish private equity funds and companies on:
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- Mergers, acquisitions, and disposals
- Leveraged buyouts
- Add-on acquisitions
- Joint ventures
- Advising management
- SPAC-related transactions
He anticipates potential transactional hurdles and creates efficiencies that close deals. Drawing on his international education and extensive global transactional experience, Mr. Sánchez-Dafos serves as a trusted advisor who understands clients’ strategic needs on a global scale.
Mr. Sánchez-Dafos represents venture capital funds as emerging companies navigate the corporate life cycle, from raising venture capital to exit or listing.
A recognized leader at the firm, he serves as Chair of the Global Technology Committee. He previously served as Local Chair of the Corporate Department in Madrid, as well as on the Associates Committee. Outside the firm, he teaches postgraduate M&A courses at IE Law School and Carlos III University.
He maintains an active pro bono practice, including helping charitable organizations incorporate in Spain.
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Commercial, corporate and M&A
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.