Highlighted for its 'deep theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject', the capital markets team at Uría Menéndez is a key port of call in the Spanish market for major issuers and underwriters engaged in innovative and complex equity transactions, most notably IPOs. The group is also well versed in follow-on equity offerings, rights issues, accelerated bookbuilt offerings, equity-linked instruments, and public M&A. Practice leader Javier Redonet has a wealth of experience in ECM deals, as well as regulatory issues concerning listed companies and corporate governance matters. In addition to his impressive track record in public offerings and IPOs, Gabriel Núñez Fernández is also skilled in takeovers and M&A involving listed companies. Other noteworthy ECM practitioners include Alfonso Ventoso and Enrique Nieto, both of whom excel in delistings, takeover bids and block trades, among other mandates.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject. Vast experience. Versatile teams that adapt to the client's needs, both in terms of dedicated human resources and the incorporation of the necessary specialists. Full and continuous involvement.'

  • ‘Alfonso Ventoso: deep theoretical and practical knowledge of capital markets and associated corporate transactions. Ease of contact and relationship.'

  • 'Javier Redonet: knowledge of contracting derivative structures.'

  • ‘Excellent service for complex issues.'

  • ‘Gabriel Nuñez: proximity, availability, flexibility and technical rigour. Unique for coordinating stock market deals in several jurisdictions. Special differential value in IPOs due to his experience.'

Key clients

  • Banco Sabadell
  • Telefónica
  • Applus Services
  • Criteria Caixa
  • Trilantic
  • Ercros
  • JSS Real Estate SOCIMI
  • Técnicas Reunidas
  • Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad
  • Link Securities
  • Norbel Inversiones
  • eDreams ODIGEO
  • Assured Investment Management
  • Medcom Tech
  • IBI Lion SOCIMI
  • Global Piélago SOCIMI

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco Sabadell on the voluntary tender offer launched by BBVA over the entire share capital of Banco Sabadell.
  • Advised Criteria Caixa (Spain’s largest industrial investor) on the subscription of a share capital increase by Criteria in Colonial (a leading Spanish listed real estate company).
  • Advising on the voluntary public acquisition offer in the form of a partial offer for shares representing, approximately, up to 28.19% of the share capital and the voting rights of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG launched by Telefónica, SA’s German subsidiary.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Javier Redonet

Other key lawyers

Gabriel Núñez Fernández, Alfonso Ventoso, Enrique Nieto