Herbert Smith Freehills LLP fields an ‘exemplary’ corporate and M&A group that is skilled in the gamut of transactional, commercial and corporate governance matters. Clients operating in a range of industries, such as TMT, energy, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and consumer goods, routinely seek the team’s advice on public and private M&A, corporate restructuring and joint ventures. Following the departure of former practice head Pablo García-Nieto in May 2023, the department is now led by Alberto Frasquet, a name to note for investment banks, private equity firms, and Spanish and international corporations. Senior partner Nicolás Martín is devoted to M&A, tax and PE matters.
Testimonials
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‘They are an exemplary team, always available, and with a very commercial mentality that always tends to solve problems.’
‘They are involved in the project from the beginning regardless of the size of the transaction or the client. At the senior level, the team has those who for us are the best professionals in their practice.’
‘Alberto Frasquet is a tireless lawyer and has experience that is difficult to find in other firms.’
‘Very strong M&A team with exceptional knowledge of energy deals.’
Key clients
- Magnum Industrial Partners
- Abac Capital
- Peninsula Capital
- Engie/Credit Agricole Assurances
- Solarig
- H.I.G Industrial Partners
- Altano Energy
- Rheinmetall
- DIA – Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación
- Energy Infrastructure Partners
- RPC – Renewable Power Capital
- GPA Global
- Lyntia Networks
- PAI Partners
- The Carlyle Group
- Pamplona Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Magnum Industrial Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Fernando Corral Salamanca, a Spanish manufacturer of meat-based products.
- Advised Peninsula Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Dorsia from Capza and Nexxus Iberia.
- Advised Engie, together with Crédit Agricole Assurances, on the acquisition of up to 100% of the share capital of the Spanish company Eolia Renovables from Alberta Investment Management Corporation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alberto Frasquet