Noted for its 'very practical approach to complex matters and pragmatic advice', Baker McKenzie's practice consistently attracts high-value corporate and M&A mandates from both domestic and international clients. The team, which is jointly led by M&A and PE specialists Javier Menor in Barcelona and Luis Casals in Madrid, is particularly skilled in handling M&A deals within the healthcare, life sciences and energy sectors. In Madrid, Maite Diez stands out for her expertise in telecoms and IT-related transactions, while in Barcelona Jorge Adell plays a key role in M&A matters involving the real estate and private equity industries.
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Profile
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Maite Diez has more than 25 years of experience focusing mainly on a range of corporate and M&A transactions. A recognized corporate lawyer and telecommunications and IT law practitioner, she has been acknowledged by Chambers as “an absolute star and top technical negotiator.” She is a member of the European M&A Steering Committee of Baker McKenzie, as well as of the Steering Committee of our China/Europe Outbound Initiative. Ms. Diez joined Baker McKenzie in 1988 and was the Madrid office’s managing partner from 2002 to 2008. She has been a member of the Madrid Bar Association since 1988.
Maite Diez focuses mainly on advising multinational companies in a wide range of corporate and M&A transactions, including acquisitions, privatizations and reorganizations. Ms. Diez also counsels on multiple commercial agreements.
Languages
English; Spanish
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Testimonials
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- ‘When I needed it, they responded quickly by putting together a team with lawyers in Spain and in the country where the transaction was taking place.'
- ‘For Inspired, the Baker McKenzie Barcelona team, led by Javier Menor, is an extension of our legal function. They know our business, our strategy and our philosophy inside out. They understand the issues that concern us and where we can be more commercial or flexible. From a legal knowledge and commercial pragmatism point of view, Javier stands out for his ability to resolve complicated situations, whether within structuring issues, litigation or M&A negotiations.'
- ‘For me, the key factor is the confidence I have in the team leader, Fernando Torrente.'
- ‘The team is very proactive and reactive on deals. They have a broad offering to cover all aspects of a transaction. Excellent to work with and would recommend.’
- ‘Empathy, human quality and agile and versatile minds that support the client. Dealing with other firms is always more difficult and transactional. With Baker, it is always a close relationship and an extension of looking out for our interests. Their approach and way of handling things demonstrate that they are prioritising our interests and not theirs.’
- ‘Baker McKenzie has been our longstanding legal counsel in multiple M&A transactions in Spain. The team members are very sharp and detail-oriented, and they have a very strong work ethic in delivering their outputs within the agreed timeframe. We like the team we have worked with (corporate M&A), and they seem to be better at negotiating points compared to the opposing legal team in the various transactions we have worked on.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge, great experience, very practical approach to complex matters and pragmatic advice.’
Key clients
- Acciona Energía
- Adpone
- Advent International Corporation
- Bluegem Capital Markets
- Capital Dynamics Limited
- Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Dilmon
- D-Marín
- E-Doctores Soluciones
- Elastofirm B.V. (Egeria)
- Enagás and Fluxys
- EW Group GmbH
- Fluidra
- Fluor Corporation
- GALAPAGOS NV
- Grupo Autransa
- Grupo Corporativo Landon
- Grupo Navarro
- Healthcare Activos Yield
- Iberdrola
- Iberostar
- Inspired Education Group
- Insud Pharma
- Mercedes-Benz
- Minoryx Therapeutics
- Miura Capital Partners
- Mr. Hector Esteban Navarro (founder and CEO of Exeltainer)
- Rastreator
- Reig Capital
- Repsol
- SUMA CAPITAL NPAW HOLDCO, S.L.
- Zpg Comparison Services Holdings UK and Rvu Group
Work highlights
Advised Iberdrola on the sale of 55% of its business in Mexico for around $6.2bn and on its alliance with Norway's sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management.
Advised Grupo Corporativo Landon on the €900m sale of its stake in Monbake to CVC Capital Partners.
Advised EW Group GmbH on the €900m acquisition of the entire issued share capital of the Luxembourg company Placin Midco S.à r.l., which is the ultimate parent company controlling each of the Planasa Group companies located across the globe.