Antonio Morales
Baker McKenziePossessing expertise in M&A, regulatory, and contentious matters across the energy sector, Baker McKenzie is regularly trusted by project investors and operators on key mandates. Energy department head Antonio Morales is a sought-after adviser among major multinational energy companies active in the conventional and renewable energy sectors, demonstrating expertise across high-value and strategic M&A deals as well as regulatory and compliance issues. Juanjo Corral adds further expertise on project acquisition mandates, particularly in the solar power segment.
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‘Extremely available and competent teams providing advice on several areas of law in an integrated manner. The Projects and Energy team is senior and extremely good with flexible minds to find solutions for the most difficult matters.’
‘Partners Juanjo Curral and Manuel Somacarrera are very available and hands-on.'
- 'Very good knowledge of Spanish law and practices with their respective areas of expertise as applied to the renewables industry.’
Key clients
- Iberdrola, S.A.
- Repsol
- Enagás
- Westinghouse Electric Company
- Grupo Navarro
- Acciona Energía
- Naturgy
- SUMA CAPITAL NPAW HOLDCO, S.L.
- Greenalia
- Siemens
Work highlights
- Advised Iberdrola, a Spain-based energy company, on the sale of 55% of its business in Mexico for around USD 6.2bn.
- Advised the private equity fund SUMA CAPITAL on the €100m acquisition of 80% of the shares of a holding company owning four biomethane plants in development status in the Canary Islands in Spain.
- Representing NATURGY in a lawsuit claiming cost overruns arising from the review process initiated by ENDESA in 2019, with a total of approximately €300m in contention.
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Antonio Morales