With extensive experience assisting with regulatory compliance, fund raising, disputes, and transactions, A&O Shearman‘s TMT practice is predominantly instructed by clients from the financial services, telecoms, and media and entertainment sectors. The group’s offering, alongside its cross-border capabilities, continues to attract new and notable clients to its roster. Corporate transaction specialists Iñigo del Val and Ignacio Hornedo co-lead the department alongside financing transaction experts Juan Hormaechea and Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara. The team also benefits from the expertise of Laur Badin who is adept at handling e-commerce, cloud computing, and IT licensing matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team, in addition to its traditional professional excellence, has managed to progressively combine the most relevant and cutting-edge technological elements in the sector, imbuing them in its legal practice in a natural way, and transmitting this expertise to its clients, seeking solutions and maximising value.’

  • ‘The group stands out for its technical rigor, speed ​​of execution, immediate availability, and accessibility.’

  • ‘Excellent quality in deliverables and good integration and knowledge of the latest market developments.’

  • ‘Pablo Mendez and Iñigo del Val are standout partners.’

Key clients

  • Morgan Stanley
  • Macquarie Capital
  • Adamo Telecom
  • Cellnex
  • Orange
  • Mediapro
  • MTV

Work highlights

  • Advised Morgan Stanley on the sale of 9.9% of Telefónica to Saudi Telecom.
  • Advised Macquarie Capital on the acquisition of a FTTH network owned by DIGI Spain Telecom.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Pablo Méndez
A&O Shearman

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Iñigo del Val, Ignacio Hornedo, Juan Hormaechea, Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara

Other key lawyers

Laur Badin, Pablo Méndez