EY Abogados has a strong track record in middle and upper middle market transactions within the Spanish private equity space, with a focus on high-profile deals in the energy, TMT, and life sciences sectors. The team continues to expand, having added three new partners, including Rubén Ferrer, who joined as practice head from Gómez-Acebo & Pombo in April 2024. Ferrer is a highly regarded M&A practitioner in Spain.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I would like to highlight their flexibility in adapting to the circumstances of the client and the operation, their almost immediate availability for any assistance request, and their internal coordination between the different practices/teams involved.’
  • ‘I would like to highlight the quick and specific responses and answers to specific queries and important issues that were raised. Miguel Guillem, Susana Gómez, and Nacho Sevilla stood out in their advice.’
  • ‘Professional rigour, ability to work, availability. The work they do is always very thorough and reasoned. It is possible to trust their conclusions, without having to review the details, so that you can focus on other aspects of the operations.’
  • ‘Susana Gómez Badiola: combines a high level of professional rigour with great sensitivity to understand the objectives and needs of the different parties.’

Key clients

  • GPF Capital
  • Finglight Corporate
  • ABAC Capital
  • AGR Biogas, S.L
  • Aurica Capital
  • Swing Biomethane
  • Grupo Empresarial Zriser
  • Menadiona
  • Miura Partners
  • Drago Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised Finlight Corporate on the acquisition of a 39 MW portfolio of self-consumption PV PPAs.
  • Advised GPF in the investment into the Rafael Nadal Academy Group.
  • Advised Abac Capital on the acquisition of Muebles Doca and Doca Projects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rubén Ferrer Ferrer

Other key lawyers

Susana Gómez Badiola, Francisco Silván Rodríguez, Simeón García Nieto, Gonzalo Martín de Nicolás, José Carnerero, Carmen Esteban Garcia-Bernalt, Rosa Cañas Lorenzo