Housing a team of ‘proficient and knowledgeable’ capital markets experts, Uría Menéndez is well-known for its broad service offering, which encompasses IPOs, follow-on offerings, rights issues, accelerated bookbuild offerings, delistings and equity-linked instruments. Showcasing a stellar track record in some of the biggest IPOs and equity raisings in the country’s history, the group, which is retained by both issuers and underwriters, stands out for its cross-border capabilities and strong credentials in public M&A. Specialised in finance, corporate, and securities law, practice leader Javier Redonet has a longstanding reputation in the market, advising on IPOs, offers of shares, and corporate governance issues. Other ’outstanding partners‘ include Gabriel Núñez Fernández, who handles a mix of capital markets, public M&A, banking and finance, and corporate governance work, while Enrique Nieto, who is noted for his expertise in stock exchange listings and Spanish real estate investment trusts(SOCIMIs)-related matters. Alfonso Ventoso focuses on ECM deals and corporate governance, which are also core areas of activity for senior associate Álvaro López.
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‘Proficient and knowledgeable individuals.’
‘Availability, professionalism, transparency, and compliance with agreed deadlines. There is always the will to find the best solution for the client, being aware of the risks that each recommendation entails.'
'As outstanding partners I would highlight Gabriel Núñez and Enrique Nieto. The differences with respect to their competitors is the peace of mind of knowing that they have experience in the matters you instruct them in, because they have done it many times before, and good relations with official organisations. They will always advise on the best alternative for the client without taking unnecessary risks.’
‘The internal knowledge of the CNMV and the quasi-monopoly of the public offering prospectuses of national issuers is key.’
‘The key element is the team's practical sense when solving problems.’
Key clients
- Ferrovial
- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
- Cemex España
- Morgan Stanley
- Citigroup Global Markets
- Banco Santander
- Emperador Properties
- Greenalia
- Metrovacesa
- Millenium
- Técnicas Reunidas
- Almirall
- Vitruvio
Work highlights
- Advised Ferrovial and Ferrovial International on its reverse cross-border merger and the admission to trading of the shares of Ferrovial International on the Spanish stock exchanges and Euronext Amsterdam.
- Advised the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners of the concurrent accelerated primary bookbuild offerings by EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. and EDP - Renovaveis, S.A.
- Assisted Almirall in its €200m accelerated primary bookbuild offerings partially underwritten by the company’s controlling shareholder, the Gallardo family.
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Practice head
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Javier Redonet