EY Abogados' corporate and M&A team provides comprehensive advice to listed and private companies, private equity firms, and debt funds, with notable expertise in transactions across the renewable energy, TMT, healthcare, and logistics sectors. Rubén Ferrer joined in April 2024 from Gómez-Acebo & Pombo to lead the M&A and private equity practice in Spain. In Madrid, other key figures include Susana Gómez Badiola, EY’s global private equity law leader, who specialises in TMT and energy-related deals, and Francisco Silván, known for his deep expertise in buy- and sell-side M&A for both private equity and industrial clients. For corporate and M&A matters in Barcelona, Simeón García-Nieto is a standout contact.
Testimonials
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‘I believe that the team has a high capacity to address issues and problems with a holistic perspective that integrates all the fields of law involved (commercial, administrative, tax, etc.). In addition, its multijurisdictional composition gives it extra value in dealing with issues of greater technical complexity and in the materialisation of projects.'
‘EY has a strong brand and an excellent team. They are principally a legal team but understand the commercial points. ’
‘The team stands out from other firms by fully understanding the situation to be resolved and the scenarios that may arise, collaborating with the client and proposing the best option.'
‘The plus is the professionalism, being close to the client, working as a team between EY partners and lawyers with the team assigned by the client in the case, also the closeness and the climate of trust that is generated. As partner Simeón Garcia-Nieto stands out.'
Key clients
- Repsol
- Finglight Corporate (Powen Group)
- AGR Biogas
- Elecnor
- Swing Biomethane
- Solarbay Renewable Energy
- Umbrella Solar Investment
- Abac Capital
- Grupo Empresarial Zriser
- Rotor Print
- SGEL Logista / SGEL Libros
- BayWa
- Grupo Cosmos XXI, S.L
- Sinia Renovables, S.A. (Banco Sabadell)
- ACS Obras e Infraestructuras, S.A., a fully owned subsidiary of Sorigué group
Work highlights
- Advised on Repsol's €50m strategic investment in Genia Bioenergy, S.L., including the development of 19 biomethane plants in Spain and Portugal, to establish a renewable gas industry platform.
- Assisted Finglight Corporate (Powen Group) with the €24m acquisition of a 39 MW self-consumption PV PPA portfolio from EiDF, with Finlight Corporate backed by Brookfield's extensive asset management.
- Advised Zriser 0j the sale to Craft Stars of the World, S.L.U. (Estrella Galicia Group) of a stake in Zriser's subsidiary, Cervezas Tyris, S.L.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rubén Ferrer Ferrer