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José María Alonso

José María Alonso

Latham & Watkins LLP, United States

Position

José María Alonso advises clients on the regulatory aspects of complex corporate transactions and litigation against Spanish public administrations and administrative courts.

Mr. Alonso draws on nearly a decade as a Spanish State Attorney to guide private equity firms and large corporates on Spanish public law matters and EU regulation, particularly in the financial, energy, and infrastructure industries, including:

    • Regulatory aspects of M&A
    • Public law concessions, permits, and authorizations
    • Foreign direct investments
    • Public procurement matters
    • Environmental law issues

Leveraging his experience at the Ministry of the Presidency and Public Administration and his work as Technical General Secretary of Spain's Ministry of Economy and Business, he combines a deep understanding of the European market with a commercially driven approach to transactions.