Baker McKenzie’s private equity practice blends fund formation, regulatory, financing, and spin-off expertise. The team demonstrates strong activity across a wide range of fund types, including sovereign wealth, private equity, and mixed funds, with fund formation capabilities spanning both open-ended and closed-end structures. Co-chair Luis Casals regularly advises on leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and disposals. Fellow co-chair Javier Menor brings extensive experience in private equity transactions and related matters.
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Key clients
- Abac Capital
- Advent International Corporation
- Alantra
- Asabys
- Boscalt
- CIRF
- Coinbase
- Colony Capital
- Firmum
- G+E Getec Holding GmbH
- Global X
- Iberdrola
- Inspired Education Group
- Intriva
- LMEY
- Miura Private Equity
- Onyx
- Quarza
- Rolnik Capital
- Sojitz
- StepStone
- Stoneweg
- Tinicum Capital Partners
- Westfort Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Grupo Corporativo on the sale of Monbake.
- Advised EW Group on the acquisition of Placin Midco.
- Advised Iberdrola on its alliance with a Norwegian sovereign wealth fund.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Javier Menor, Luis Casals