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Garrigues

Garrigues

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Private equity

Garrigues advises a broad roster of high-profile private equity funds on both domestic and cross-border matters and is frequently instructed on a wide range of private equity deals and structures, including LBOs, carve-outs, and minority acquisitions. The team is led by José Manuel Martín, who advises on a steady flow of large transactions for both domestic and international private equity funds. María Fernández-Picazo excels in private equity, leveraged financing and M&A. Industrial transactions form a core focus of Ildefonso Polo’s practice, while Beatriz Gimeno is a key contact for transactions in the energy, food and beverage, and aviation sectors.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘Outstanding work capacity with in-depth market knowledge, negotiation skills, and flexibility in tackling any project.’
  • 'They are very customer-focused, with outstanding professional training, and an excellent level of customer service and accessibility.’
  • ‘What makes Garrigues' practice unique is its ability to combine in-depth legal knowledge with a highly practical and flexible approach, especially in international settings. In our case, the team has been key to digitising processes and finding solutions that allow us to manage our legal matters in Spain efficiently.'
  • ‘Among their most outstanding qualities are their responsiveness, clarity of communication, and negotiation skills with counterparties, which foster a great deal of trust and peace of mind throughout the process.'
  • ‘Garrigues is the Spanish leader in terms of quality and professionalism. Highly differentiated by the level of technical skill, degree of experience, and work ethic.’
  • ‘A superb team with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and client needs, as well as availability and responsiveness. The firm has invested in new technologies (VDR, timestamps, etc.) and offers very useful additional services that were previously provided by third parties but are not offered by other firms.’
  • ‘I work primarily with Ildefonso Polo. He is always available, willing to help, and leverages the different practices of the firm to provide expert advice.'

Key clients

  • Advent International
  • Alantra Private Equity
  • Apax Partners
  • Apheon Capital (formerly, Ergon Capital)
  • Arcano Partners
  • Ares Management
  • Artá Capital
  • Asset Management Umbrella Fund
  • Blackstone
  • Buenavista Equity Partners (formerly GED Iberian Private Equity)
  • Cerberus Capital Management
  • Corpfin Capital
  • CVC
  • Diana Capital
  • Everwood Capital
  • Growth Partners Capital
  • H.I.G. Capital
  • Hyperion Fund
  • ICG
  • Inveready Capital

Work highlights

Advised Advent International on the sale of Donte Group to Ontario Teachers.
Advised MCH Private Equity and Ardian on the sale of Grupo Palacios to JB Capital.
Advised Magnum Capital on the sale of an 80% stake in Metrodora Education.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

José Manuel Martín
José Manuel Martín
María Fernández-Picazo
María Fernández-Picazo
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Beatriz Gimeno
Beatriz Gimeno
Practice head

José Manuel Martín

Other key lawyers

María Fernández-Picazo; Ildefonso Polo; Jose Luis Ortín; Félix Ferreño; Laura Muñoz; Beatriz Gimeno