Baker McKenzie advises on a broad range of ECM matters, including IPOs, public M&A, and delistings, acting for a diverse roster of leading international banks and issuers. The practice is led by Fernando Torrente, who has an established practice specialising in IPOs and primary and secondary equity offerings. Carlos Martín regularly advises on bookbuilt offerings, rights issues, and capital raisings, while Enrique Carretero brings together expertise in public M&A, takeovers and ECM deals.
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Accolades
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent training of its partners, extraordinary quality, and a unique international network of offices.’
- ‘Carlos Martín and Fernando Torrente are leaders in the sector and have spectacular technical training and qualifications.’
- ‘Complete willingness from both partners and associates. A great capacity to take on unforeseen work and to compensate for the poor performance of other advisors in the transaction. We have complete confidence in their work.’
- ‘Carlos Martín has extensive knowledge of the sector and a great capacity to adapt to situations where, in an improvised manner, much more work and services are demanded of them than those initially contracted.’
Key clients
- Alantra
- All Iron RE Socimi
- Alquiber Quality, S.A.
- Banco Santander
- Bestinver
- Board of Directors of Árima Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A.
- Credit Suisse
- Deutsche Bank
- Flat Footed LLC
- Iberpapel (yes)
- JB Capital Markets
- JP Morgan
Work highlights
Advised the Board of Directors of Árima Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A. on the takeover bid launched by JSS Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A.
Advised Minor Hotels, the international hotel owner, operator, and investor headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, on the launch of a takeover bid for NH.
Advised the Polish-born state fund PFR on the potential takeover bid for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high-speed passenger trains.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Fernando Torrente
Other key lawyers
Carlos Martín; Enrique Carretero