Retail clients praise the team at Garrigues for its ‘knowledge of the sector,’ ’availability and ability to provide solutions’ on the gamut of issues. The group is well positioned to handle M&A, real estate transactions and commercial agreements, and is also skilled in IP, advertising, compliance, and tax issues pertaining to this industry. Mónica Martín De Vidales and Álvaro López-Jorrín jointly lead the practice, where Sergio González Galán and María José Pardo are names to note for M&A and corporate governance matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Their availability and ability to provide solutions set them apart.’

  • ‘The differential value is the personal relationship with the clients. Availability, ability to add value with a client focus approach.’

  • ‘Knowledge of the sector.’

Key clients

  • Grupo R Queraltó
  • Parque Shopping Elche, S.L. And Fairfield Invest, S.L.U.
  • Merlin Retail, S.L.U.
  • Uvesco
  • Carrefour Property España, S.L.U.
  • Seb Internationale
  • Yacuruna Holding
  • Alsea, S.A.B. De C.V.
  • Mahou, S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advising Alsea on the restructuring of its main corporate financings.
  • Advising Mahou San Miguel on the acquisition of 51% of Mad Cool Events.
  • Advising the UVESCO GROUP on the sale and leaseback of four logistics centres (located in Guipúzcoa and Cantabria) to Angelo Gordon. |

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mónica Martín de Vidales, Álvaro López-Jorrín

Other key lawyers

Sergio González Galán, María José Pardo