
Garrigues
Client SatisfactionA ‘law firm of choice for matters relating to commercial law, corporate law, and corporate governance’, Garrigues excels in handling consequential M&A deals across a range of industries, including financial services, telecoms, real estate and energy. The group is particularly noted for its extensive ’experience advising many of the main listed companies in the country on highly complex matters’. The practice is jointly led by Mónica Martín De Vidales, a key figure for both industrial and private equity clients, and Àlvaro López-Jorrín, whose expertise spans M&A transactions and restructuring processes involving both private and listed companies. A reference for big-ticket M&A deals, Fernando Vives also offers expert guidance to publicly held companies on corporate governance issues. Arnau Tapias brings together experience in corporate law, M&A, PE deals and commercial contracts, while Sergio González Galán is proficient in transactional work and corporate governance issues.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Garrigues is our law firm of choice for matters relating to commercial law, corporate law, and corporate governance. In each of these areas, Garrigues has excellent professionals, capable of handling complex legal issues with ease, and its experience in corporate law is evident in the high-quality advice and solutions it offers, which are characterised by pragmatism, innovation and their adaptation to the specific circumstances applicable in each case.’
- ‘It is worth highlighting, on the one hand, their in-depth knowledge of our company, which they have been advising for a long time, and their knowledge of corporate culture, which they take into account when proposing solutions to the different issues that arise. On the other hand, their experience advising many of the main listed companies in the country on highly complex matters, as well as the main companies in the Spanish financial sector, which provides them with great knowledge of the environment and allows them to be at the forefront of legal solutions.'
- 'Fernando Vives is an extraordinary professional and one of the most renowned lawyers in Spain, who has an outstanding track record in commercial law, M&A and corporate governance, which represents the success of the firm he has led for years. He stands out for his strategic vision, his close approach and his high capacity to manage complex legal and financial matters, maintaining a focus on excellence and innovation.'
- 'Álvaro López-Jorrín is one of the best commercial lawyers in Spain. He stands out for his availability, his personal approach, and his great ability to manage complex legal and financial matters, adapting to the circumstances and needs of the client with practical and effective solutions.’
- ‘Garrigues, and especially Fernando Vives and Álvaro López-Jorrín, offers proactive and valuable advice that is different.’
- ‘The commercial, corporate and M&A area has very solid knowledge in the subject. It stands out for its proactivity, immediate availability, compliance with deadlines, quality of service and deliverables, and human quality.’
- ‘Garrigues has a great team that is very reliable, available, technically impeccable and very committed to the company. Excellence and closeness are the words that best define the services they provide us.’
- ‘Fernando Vives: From my point of view, he is the best corporate lawyer in the Spanish market. His advice is always clear, practical and very valuable. Álvaro López-Jorrín: Technically outstanding. Very valuable in M&A due to his experience and ability to negotiate complex transactions. Arnau Tapias: Excellent and practical advice on corporate governance.’
Key clients
- Telefónica
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
- IAG (International Airlines Group)
- Iberdrola
- Red Eléctrica
- Enel
- Blackstone
- Vodafone
- Prosegur
- Merlin Properties
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mónica Martín de Vidales, Álvaro López-Jorrín