Garrigues
A variety of clients, ranging from large national food conglomerates and cooperatives, to associations and investors, turn to Garrigues' ‘very solid and very well-coordinated team’ for its in-depth knowledge of the food industry and 'the world of agriculture in Spain'. The team is particularly skilled at handling M&A deals for national and international PE funds looking to invest in the domestic food sector. Murcia-based Miguel Ángel López Mateo, a key contact for several international funds focused on the food and agribusiness spaces, oversees the department with Jose Ramón Tenor Peñafiel in Sevilla, the latter of whom is trusted by several industry associations.
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Testimonials
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‘A very solid and very well-coordinated team. The availability of the team is constant. They act quickly and respond to queries and questions raised almost in real time.’
‘Great availability and empathy from professionals. Very imaginative when it comes to analysing and solving the questions that arise. Great knowledge of the commercial field and the food world and business.’
‘A multidisciplinary and coordinated team, which provides joint legal solutions to the members of our organisation.'
‘The ability to lead a worldwide offer of legal services, facilitating interaction with the different legal and business managers of the company.’
‘The team is extremely knowledgeable of all areas and all companies in the Spanish agriculture sector.’
‘It is a firm that knows the world of agriculture in Spain better than anyone. Thus, they can advise their clients in this context and know how to work with family businesses.’
Key clients
- Carrefour
- Central Lechera Asturiana (CAPSA)
- El Pozo Alimentación
- Mercadona
- AMC Natural Drinks
- Ybarra Alimentación
- Costco Wholesale
- Danone
- Agrupapulpí
- Pernod Ricard
- Virto Frozen Foods
- Sunridge Partners
- Platano de Canarias (ASPROCAN)
- Covirán
- Mondelez
- Marie Brizard
- Kellogg España
- Ebro Foods
- Virú
- Estrella de Galicia (Hijos de Rivera)
- Eurobanan (Total Produce)
- Findus
- De Prado
- 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
- DAT-Schaub Gallent
- Friselva
- Nueva Pescanova
- Argal
- FEPEX
- Complejo Agrícola Las Lomas
- Nuveen Natural Capital
- Conxemar
Work highlights
- Assisted Magnum with the sale of a majority position in Greentastic (Agrupa Lettuce or Agrupa Group) to Solum Partners.
- Advised Fremman and The Natural Fruit Company on the acquisition of Bollo International Fruits, and Privilege Fruits.
- Advised on the acquisition by ProA Capital private equity fund of Agricola Villena, a vegetable packing and selling company based in Alicante.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miguel Ángel López Mateo, Jose Ramón Tenor Peñafiel