Miguel Ángel López Mateo
Garrigues
Garrigues
Client SatisfactionGarrigues fields a large team of legal specialists with significant experience advising food industry players on M&A and private equity transactions. The firm draws on its ‘sector-specific expertise’ to further assist food conglomerates and cooperatives with contractual, labour, tax, IP, litigation and public law mandates. Miguel Ángel López Mateo, who co-heads the agribusiness department, is noted for his experience in M&A. Jose Ramón Tenor works alongside López Mateo, and is a key point of contact for several significant industry associations.
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Testimonials
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‘The Garrigues team has a deep knowledge of both the sector and the client, which results in highly efficient work. They are sensitive to the client's needs and understanding of them.'
‘We work with Garrigues Asturias in the food sector and we are very satisfied. They provide us with direct and personalised advice with excellent service. They are clear in their approach, as well as in the fees agreed.'
‘The managing partner of the commercial and food sector, Jose Maria Muñoz Paredes is a phenomenon. He has a deep knowledge due to his character and position as a professor and is involved in the day-to-day of the market and the company.'
‘Leaders in agribusiness in Spain and Portugal with a dedicated team. Extensive industry and commercial knowledge, including tax and finance. They are used to working with international investment firms.’
‘Sector-specific expertise, willingness to go the extra mile to be innovative and close transactions. Ability to speak to counterparties in a reasonable and persuasive manner to build trust.’
‘Involved in offering global solutions for the new challenges of the sector in the face of increasing regulatory complexity.'
‘The lawyers who make up the teams are involved with and understand the challenges we propose to them, which makes them easy to work with, especially Miguel Ángel López.'
Key clients
- Carrefour
- Mercadona
- Central Lechera Asturiana (CAPSA)
- El Pozo Alimentación
- AMC Global
- Costco Wholesale
- Danone
- García Carrión
- Kraft-Heinz
- Landa Fund, FCR
- Solum Partners
- PSB Producción Vegetal
- Procubitos Europe
- Bloom Fresh
- Citri&Co
- Pernod Ricard
- Virto Frozen Foods
- Platano de Canarias (ASPROCAN)
- Covirán
- Mondelez
- Marie Brizard
- Kellogg España
- Ebro Foods
- Virú
- Estrella de Galicia (Hijos de Rivera)
- Eurobanan (Total Produce)
- Findus
- Pan Star
- Pago de Carrovejas
- COREN (Cooperativas Orensanas)
- ACOR
- Bonnysa
- Supermercados El Árbol
- G’s Group
- Lactalis-Forlasa
- Grupo Mahou-San Miguel
- Grefusa
- Moyca Grapes
- Grupo El Ciruelo
- La Unión
- Friselva
- Nueva Pescanova
- Argal
- Lactalis-Forlasa
Work highlights
- Advised Climate Asset Management (UK - Luxembourg Private Equity) on the acquisition of all the agricultural production business of Borges International Group by buying two companies in Spain and four companies in Portugal.
- Advised Agrupa Lettuce, now under control of Solum Partners, on the completion of the first cross-border add-on with the acquisition of Fuencampo.
- Advised the sellers of Brotalia (operating commercially as Foody’s) on the negotiation of the Spanish law-governed SPA and, alongside Cooley, LLP and Torys LLP, on navigating the complexities of Above Foods business combination with Bite Acquisition Corp and subsequent successful listing in Nasdaq.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jose Ramón Tenor
GarriguesPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miguel Ángel López Mateo, Jose Ramón Tenor Peñafiel