Uría Menéndez‘s corporate, M&A, and private equity group maintains a strong position in the Spanish market and is sought out by blue-chip companies from the financial services, telecoms, and energy sectors for its considerable experience handling high-profile, high-value mandates both domestically and internationally. The practice has a robust offering which encompasses public and private M&A, commercial contracts, and corporate governance. Co-heads Manuel Echenique and Francisco San Miguel are trusted by market-leading financial entities and listed companies to handle complex M&A, private equity deals, and regulatory issues. On the corporate governance front, Antonio Herrera is an indispensable member of the team, while Pablo González-Espejo draws on his international capabilities to advise foreign clients on acquisitions, joint ventures, and outsourcing projects. Other key practitioners include Juan Martín Perrotto, Pedro Ravina, and Tomás Acosta.
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MA, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance.
Career
Francisco is a partner in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez. He co-heads the M&A and Private Equity Practice Areas.
He joined the firm in 2001 and is a partner since January 2012. From January to July 2007, Francisco was seconded to the M&A group of Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York as part of its International Associate Programme.
His practice spans across corporate and commercial law generally, with a focus in public and private M&A, private equity, banking and capital markets.
He is a recurrent advisor to some of the biggest financial entities in Spain in their corporate and M&A transactions, as well as in regulatory matters. He also regularly advises domestic and international private equity firms, both in the large and mid-markets.
Languages
English.
Memberships
Madrid Bar Association.
Education
Law Degree, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, 2001; Business Administration Degree, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, 2002.
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Testimonials
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‘A very responsive team that is clearly collaborative and capable of straddling multidisciplinary issues with ease.’
‘The team understands the client and their business as if they were in-house counsel. They are proactive in anticipating advisory needs and researching all aspects of the engagement, including the opposing party.’
‘They have provided a team of partners and associates covering all relevant areas. They have assisted us with AI, contract templates, and training workshops on matters relevant to the engagement. They deliver significantly more value than any other lawyers I have hired.’
‘The team stands out for its technical expertise, dedication, execution skills, approachability, proactivity, and efficiency.’
‘The performance of the team led by Juan Martín Perrotto and María García Roldán has been extraordinary, and their role essential to carrying out the project.’
‘The team is versatile and highly adaptable to its clients' needs. It combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of the client's business, enabling it to provide strategic and highly operational advice for these types of transactions.’
‘The commercial team at Uría Menéndez stands out for the excellence and quality of its legal advice, coupled with a deep understanding of the business. They offer pragmatic legal solutions, even within very short timeframes.’
‘In addition to the technical excellence for which all the lawyers at Uría Menéndez are undoubtedly known, I would highlight Antonio Herrera. Only the combination of excellence and a deep understanding of clients' businesses allows him to offer legal solutions that are not only legally sound, but also fully aligned with the business realities and strategic objectives of each client.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander Banco Sabadell Criteria Caixa KKR Telefónica Bridgepoint vLex Group Oshkosh Network Steel Promosports Siemens Gamesa Apax Partners
Work highlights
Advised Banco Sabadell on the voluntary tender offer launched by BBVA over its entire share capital and on the sale of its UK bank, TSB Banking Group plc, to Banco Santander.