Garrigues advises retail sector clients on corporate and M&A, commercial agreements, public procurement, real estate, advertising, IP and labour issues, and contentious claims. Sergio González Galán heads the firm’s corporate governance offering. María José Pardo is skilled in corporate, commercial and M&A matters in the retail sector, regularly assisting domestic and multinational companies on complex transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Deoleo, S.A.
- Rivoli Xanadú, S.L.
- Centros Comerciales Carrefour, S.A. and Carrefour Property España, S.L.U.
- Bomapa Servicios, S.L.
- Minisio Europa Holding
- El Corte Inglés, S.A.
- Masias Invest, S.L.
- Moraleja Prime Retail, S.L.
- Rivoli Ballonti Retail, S.A.
- MCH Private Equity (Palacios)
- Ardian
- Alantra
- Miura Partners
Work highlights
Advising Carrefour on the sale of six hypermarkets to Realty Income to continue operating them under a lease agreement through a sale and leaseback formula.
Advised MCH Private Equity, Ardian and other co-investors on the transfer of their stake in Palacios Foods Investments, S.L., the holding company of the multinational Palacios group, to a consortium of investors led by JB Capital.
Advised Rivoli Xanadú, S.L., which has acquired a 50% stake in the Xanadú shopping centre located in Madrid from the company Intu Midco 2 S.à r.l. and has become a co-owner of the asset alongside Nuveen, which holds the remaining 50% of the Xanadú shopping centre.
Practice head
Mónica Martín de Vidales Godino; Álvaro Enrique López-Jorrín Hernández
Other key lawyers
Sergio González Galán; María José Pardo