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Singled out for its experience in the energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, insurance and tech sectors, Ashurst LLP handles M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings for a diverse roster of clients, including domestic and international companies, investors and private equity funds. Jorge Vázquez – the Madrid office managing partner and global co-head of the corporate division – is proficient in M&A and PE deals, restructurings, distressed deals and commercial matters. He oversees the practice that also features Pedro Ester, a key adviser to industrial clients, insurance companies and real estate investors, and Andrés Alfonso, who focuses on transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Professionalism and trust.'

  • ‘Among the qualities that stand out are professionalism, absolute availability, flexibility to adapt to the needs of the transaction and the trust that they generate in the client. We highlight Pedro Ester and Camilo Luna.'

  • ‘Knowledge of the sector, as well as the diversity of departments that support the transaction.'

  • ‘Their willingness and dedication to the project, as well as their knowledge and approach to the business in question.'

  • ‘The team we have worked with on the various transactions was made up of the people necessary for the efficiency of the project. In other words, the composition of the team was perfect to be able to resolve any type of doubt in the time and manner necessary. I would highlight the response times and the availability of the team, since for reasons of urgency we have had to call urgent meetings and the team has always been available, as well as the quality of the advice has been outstanding.'

  • ‘Compared to lawyers from other firms, the quality of advice, the availability of the lawyers and the legally complex solutions they have reached have been decisive in being able to carry out the different projects entrusted to them. I would also highlight their great negotiating skills. I would especially like to mention Jorge Vázquez and Camilo Luna.'

Key clients

  • Cerberus Capital Management
  • Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras S.A. (ACS Group)
  • Equitix European Infrastructure Fund
  • Heritage B, B.V.
  • DeA Capital
  • Entelgy Consulting
  • Bp
  • N-SUN ENERGY S.L. (Alantra Solar, Amundi, Reichmuth)
  • Lighthouse Properties PLC
  • Sonnedix
  • CBRE H2O Rivas Holding N.V.

Work highlights

  • Advising Heritage B, B.V. on the sale of its 97.38% interest in Teka Industrial, S.A. to Midea Electrics Netherlands, B.V.
  • Advised Entelgy Consulting on the sale of 100% shares in the cybersecurity company Innotec System, S.L.U. to Accenture.
  • Advised BP on a joint venture with Iberdrola for the development of a large-scale production of green hydrogen in Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom, with a total capacity of up to 600,000 tonnes per year.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Camilo Luna
Ashurst LLP
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jorge Vázquez

Other key lawyers

Pedro Ester, Andrés Alfonso, Tannia Rodríguez, Camilo Luna, Isabel Matute