DLA Piper
Client SatisfactionThe private equity team at DLA Piper attracts instructions from PE investors, hedge funds, management teams, debt providers and portfolio companies in relation to various matters, ranging from financing to cross-border M&A. Department head Jose Maria Gil-Robles, who possesses a wealth of experience in both domestic and multijurisdictional mandates, advises on the tax and legal structuring of investments, including LBOs, capitalisations and disposals. A reference for deals involving Latin America, Enrique Chamorro handles a mix of M&A, PE and venture capital work.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very commercial mentality, flexible and responsive team.’
‘Jose María Gil-Robles is very available and on top of everything when it comes to supporting us in contractual negotiations.’
‘Solid team, well coordinated with other areas.’
‘Proximity to the client, availability, ability to devise solutions and, above all, ability to advance and close transactions.’
Key clients
- Advent International
- Lenus Capital Partners
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Adamo Telecom (Ardian)
- Paladin Capital
- TDR Capital and David Lloyd
- Autotech Venture
- Aquila Capital
- D’Ella Capital
- GED Private Equity
Work highlights
- Advising Advent International on the acquisition of 65% of Neoris from Cemex.
- Advising Macquarie Asset Management on the acquisition of 50% of Quiport (Ecuador) and Opain (Colombia) from Grupo Odinsa.
- Advising the private equity firm Lenus Capital Partners (and its subsidiary Latam Healthcare Investments) on the acquisition of 100% of Medicadiz Hospital in Ibague, Colombia.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jose María Gil-Robles