Jaime Velázquez > Clifford Chance > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

One of the preeminent law firms in Spain for transformative M&A, Clifford Chance routinely handles a significant volume of large-cap deals in a variety of industries on behalf of major multinational and domestic public corporations, privately-held companies, and financial investors. With a strong presence in the country’s two transactional centres, the M&A practice has been particularly active in the energy, infrastructure, TMT, insurance, financial services and sports sectors as of late. Lauded by clients for his ‘strong negotiation skills and strategic advice‘, department leader Luis Alonso is a reference for energy and sports-related deals. The latter is a key area of activity for counsel Pablo Murcia. Managing partner Jaime Velázquez remains a key point of contact for global and Spanish blue-chip clients. With a special focus on financial investors and private equity matters, Javier Amantegui is another name to note in the team. Javier Hermosilla and Miguel Barredo possess a proven track record in domestic and cross-border business transactions. Guillermo Guardia oversees the corporate group in Barcelona, and is singled out for his experience in both M&A and financing deals.

Clifford Chance is the trusted adviser to leading insurers, reinsurers, banks, distributors and pension funds on a wide range of insurance matters, from corporate transactions to litigation. The ‘cohesive‘ group, made up of ‘lawyers with the highest quality, training and experience in the field‘, is under the joint leadership of Jaime Velázquez, who specialises in M&A and corporate governance in regulated sectors, specifically energy, finance and infrastructure, and Miguel Barredo, who handles a spread of corporate transactions for insurance clients. Juan Valcárcel’s focus lies in portfolio transfers and bancassurance agreements.