White & Case LLP > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘Dedication and hard work, attention to detail and love of excellence are the defining characteristics of the team.’

‘Yoko Takagi is a person in whom you know that you can leave an issue, she is responsible, technical and hard-working.’

‘I think they are dedicated, brilliant at executing short deadlines and knowledgeable in both international and domestic law. They are a very impressive firm with extremely good individuals. Their practice is very wide, having experience representing both issuers and financial institutions which provides them with a great insight. They work as a true one stop shop, they have real onsite English, Spanish and US capabilities. That you could only find it in Madrid if you work with White & Case.’

‘Yoko Takagi is definitely the lawyer you want on your side. She is super smart, bright, technical and practical. She is the one you need on complex deals. Also, she brings imaginative solutions, new perspectives. She has everything under control. She provides strategic advice as she knows the law inside and out as well as great knowledge of the market and our business. Great for project bonds in the infrastructure and energy world, great deal of experience in cross border transactions!’

‘Very strong team covering a wide range of products, corporate bond, regulatory capital, hybrid bonds, convertibles, a very powerful in project bonds. I am amazed by the capable proactive, reliable and efficient team. I think the key to the success is that the team is lead by Yoko Takagi, who is a smart, very hands on partner that always finds a satisfactory solution for all stakeholders, imaginative problem solver and capable of finding the best workable, technical and commercial solution. An invaluable asset to have in your team.’

‘Yoko Takagi is just one of a kind. She provides superb quality service and strategic service. She is the smartest at the table, unravels the complex, able to distil the most complex of issues into digestible and solvable solutions and is very commercial. She always has the clients interest at heart. She is calm and measured. We always come away feeling completely reassured. Also, extremely well respected and regarded by the market and for good reason.’

‘Law firm in which its members have excellent knowledge of the market and the legislation and with great prestige for their participation in multiple recent operations.’

‘Juan Manuel de Remedios and Yoko Takagi have a very deep technical knowledge as a result of their great experience in capital markets. They are directly involved in operations with an availability that is not common in prestigious firms.’

‘White & Case LLP is one of the most respected international firms in the Spanish legal market. The firm’s Madrid office has an excellent M&A team and maintains a strong foothold in the Spanish top-tier deals with a strong transnational link.’

‘Carlos Daroca has an outstanding understanding of both the practice area and his clients’ business and can be strategic and tactical. On top of that, Carlos is an impressive M&A lawyer; he is smart and cuts through the peripheral issues to give clear and practical legal advice. I always enjoy working with him.’

‘Yoko Takagi has an excellent technical grasp and is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients. She is excellent — in addition to being very efficient, she is practical and has a calm approach to the business of lawyering which gives her an edge over her peers.’

‘Julio Peralta is a rising star in the Spanish corporate market who generates acclaim for his strong grasp of public and private company M&A and governance work. He is also very practical, has good judgement and stays calm under fire.’

‘White & Case stands out for the quality of the service and the excellent advice it offers. They achieve this because Carlos Daroca is fully involved in the matters and offers advice that is difficult to match by other firms.’

‘What makes the White & Case team stand out is Carlos Daroca, without a doubt. Qualities: excellent service, a lot of experience, great ability to solve problems, great negotiator, high technical quality, total involvement’

‘Basically, what makes it unique is the quality of service that White & Case offers along with excellent legal advice. Carlos Daroca is completely involved and thereby manages to provide a much better service than other firms with which I have worked.’

‘Carlos Daroca has extensive experience in M&A, fully understands legal and business issues and is capable of offering solutions to any problem that may arise. His ability to negotiate and unblock situations that seemed unsolvable stands out.’

‘Two notable aspects are the truly global nature of the firm, which has lawyers of great caliber and international experience in a wide network of offices, most of which, as in Madrid, can carry out operations not only in local law, but also in English and New York law, and the relationship partner, which is important to us, since it acts as a point of contact for all the offices of the firm, which simplifies our relationship very much. The work is much more efficient. Fernando Navarro is our relationship partner in Spain.’

‘I’d highlight Fernando Navarro as a relationship partner and Alfonso Garcia as a very outstanding associate.’