Garrigues is a popular destination for domestic and international investors, including foreign private funds and corporate venture builders, seeking comprehensive advice on the structuring of financing rounds, primary investments and minority deals. Noted for being ‘extremely creative in facing new problems and challenges’, the group stands out for its geographical footprint in Madrid and Barcelona and its key presence in emerging tech and entrepreneur hubs, such as Valencia, Málaga and Seville. José Manuel Martín oversees the private equity practice, where José Luis Ortín takes the lead on VC, start-ups and open innovation work. Gonzalo Valencia advises on VC investments in the energy segment. José Manuel Simón is another contact for financings and investment rounds in the VC space.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Practice head

José Manuel Martín García; José Luis Ortín

Other key lawyers

Gonzalo Valencia; Laura Muñoz; José Manuel Simón

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