Commercial, corporate and M&A

Uría Menéndez

Client Satisfaction

Highly regarded for its strong capabilities in high-value M&A across Iberia and Latin America, Uría Menéndez is regularly turned to by listed companies and private equity funds, who consistently praise its 'utmost technical strength and in-depth knowledge of the client's business'. Co-head Manuel Echenique is trusted by IBEX-35 companies and PE firms for his proficiency in both domestic and international M&A and financing transactions. Fellow co-leader Francisco San Miguel is known for his work in both public and private M&A. Rafael Núñez-Lagos brings considerable expertise in M&A, corporate law, and corporate governance, frequently advising on complex deals involving the infrastructure sector. Other key individuals in the department include Jaime Pereda, Pedro Ravina, and María Vidal-Pardo, who also significantly contribute to sophisticated M&A and corporate matters.

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Testimonials

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‘They are an interdisciplinary team that always seeks solutions based on the company's case studies, the core business and internal political management. They make the company's problems their own, which makes them feel close and with a sense of belonging to the company. Personally, I feel that this makes me always want to count on URIA. In addition, their work is exceptional, neat, and attentive, without neglecting efficiency and on-time delivery. Extraordinary!’
‘Close, knowledgeable about the business, attentive to details, visionary, collaborative, they make your life easier! Jaime Pereda is a great partner, leader and for me, he is my right-hand man in any corporate matter. If at any time and for any reason Jaime cannot be present or attend a meeting, any of his team can step in and do it magnificently.’
‘Top-level legal partner: close collaboration, availability, transversality and specialisation.’
‘In this area, we have considered that URÍA MENÉNDEZ brings an extra level of legal rigour, professionalism, talent and relationship with the client that we have not seen in other firms. All of this influenced the decision to hire their services in this area, the results of which have been excellent. We consider that the service provided has been unbeatable.’
‘As we have already said, the lawyers at URÍA MENÉNDEZ bring something extra that we have not seen in other lawyers. Their training, experience and closeness in the relationship make them, in our opinion, the best. The partner in charge of our project has been María Vidal-Pardo del Río.’
‘This is a team with the utmost technical strength and in-depth knowledge of the client's business. They always propose solutions that combine compliance with the law with commercial needs, being flexible and capable of dealing with highly complex situations in very short time frames. They have generated maximum trust and have participated in the company's most important and difficult operations and transactions, becoming our reference firm for other areas as well. In addition, they follow the company's day-to-day operations, which keeps them up to date with our legal needs and disputes.'
‘Their quick response, 100% availability and end-to-end responsibility make them unique. They make the difficult seem easy.’

Key clients

Global Racing LX2
Axa Investment Managers
Software AG
KKR
Partners Group
Bridgepoint
Trilantic Capital Partners
Bankinter
Alantra Investment Managers
Tressis Sociedad de Valores
Asterion
PAI
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