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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

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

Other key lawyers

Jorge Adell, Juanjo Corral, Luis Fuster, Paula De Biase, Cristina Rios, Laura Pons