Covering both contentious and advisory matters, the manufacturing team at Baker McKenzie is active across a wide range of sectors, including aviation, electronics, chemicals, steel and construction. José Prieto leads the practice from Madrid, and specialises in labour litigation, while industry veterans Jorge Adell and Xavier Junquera oversee the team in Barcelona. Adell has a wealth of experience in corporate, M&A and private equity transactions in this space, and Junquera is the name to note for public law and regulatory issues.
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Key clients
- Adient
- Aernnova Aerospace, S.A.
- Akzo Nobel
- Alu Ibérica
- Clarios Germany HmbH & Co
- Corporación Alimentaria Peñasanta, S.A.
- Cosentino
- Covestro
- Fisipe
- Honda
- Samvardhana Motherson Group
- Westinghouse Group
Work highlights
- Addvised Adient on the issuance of $1bn to redeem in part its existing senior unsecured notes due in 2024 and to prepay a portion of the loans outstanding under its existing term loan credit facility.
- Advised a consortium of investors led by JB Capital Management Iberia Advisors, S.L.U. on the co-investment alongside Bain Capital for the acquisition of ITP Aero, a company in the aeronautical and industrial engines market for €1.8bn.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Prieto, Jorge Adell, Xavier Junquera