The corporate and M&A group at Latham & Watkins LLP leverages the firm’s wider international presence to advise on high-value, cross-border matters such as disposals, joint ventures, and M&A. With vast experience handling multijurisdictional transactions and commercial agreements, the group has amassed an impressive client roster, consisting of blue-chip companies from the energy, telecoms, and private equity sectors, to name a few. Ignacio Pallarés is reputed for his depth of expertise in transnational M&A, and is sought after by private equity funds and corporates. On the takeover front, Ignacio Gómez-Sancha is the name to note, while Jose Antonio Sánchez Dafos stands out for his scope of practice, which spans joint ventures, M&A, and private equity-backed deals. Alejandro Ortiz is a reference point for energy, infrastructure, and retail businesses navigating takeover bids.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Key clients
- Aedas Homes
- Apollo
- Australian Wine
- Bain Capital
- Cassius
- CVC
- Enagás
- Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- Ferrovial
- Globalia Corporación Empresarial
- Grifols
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation Repsol
Work highlights
Advised Telefónica on the sale of Telefónica Argentina to TELECOM.
Advised Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company on the acquisition of two Coca-Cola bottlers in Ghana.
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Other key lawyers
Ignacio Pallarés; Ignacio Gómez-Sancha; José Antonio Sánchez Dafos; Alejandro Ortiz; Carmen Esteban