Leveraging its broad international footprint, which ‘allows them to work seamlessly on multijurisdictional transactions’, A&O Shearman continues to advise a diverse client base of high-profile private equity houses and financial institutions on high-value transactions. The team is recognised for its expertise across a wide range of sectors, including technology, education, and infrastructure. Practice head Iñigo del Val advises a varied client roster spanning listed and unlisted companies as well as international private equity houses. Bosco de Checa is well regarded for his work on transactions in the transport, infrastructure, and technology sectors, while Pablo Méndez is particularly active in TMT and energy-related deals. Ignacio Hornedo stands out for his strong track record in private capital transactions in the energy and infrastructure spaces.

Noted for its ability to ‘design, negotiate, and close a transaction that works for all parties’, Clifford Chance’s private equity team receives frequent instructions from a broad range of global asset managers, private equity houses, and specialist infrastructure funds. The team is well versed in the complexities of high-value private equity transactions, acting on both the sell-side and for bidders. Department head Javier Amantegui has an established practice focused on leveraged buy-outs and infrastructure transactions. Samir Azzouzi advises an extensive client base of leading private equity firms on cross-border deals. Luis Alonso is adept in high-value transactions in the energy and sports sectors, while Patricia Puertas is particularly active in insurance, education, and transport-related deals.

Boasting a broad private equity practice capable of handling a wide range of high-value transactions in both domestic and international contexts, Linklaters is well placed to advise on mandates across the energy, healthcare, and education sectors. The team’s broad capabilities see it regularly instructed by an array of high-profile private equity houses. The group is led by Víctor Manchado, who advises a wide range of clients on the establishment, acquisition, and restructuring of private equity funds. Lara Hemzaoui’s practice focuses on advising infrastructure funds, while Carmen Burgos brings together expertise in PE deals, M&A and joint ventures. Esteban Arza possesses extensive experience advising international private equity houses on landmark transactions, while Elena Rodríguez is active in local and cross-border PE deals in the telecoms and energy sectors.

Uría Menéndez offers a robust private equity practice capable of advising on the full spectrum of mandates, from high-value transactions to fund formation, across the retail, manufacturing, and telecoms sectors. The practice acts for a diverse roster of high-profile private equity houses on both domestic and cross-border matters. It is jointly led by Manuel Echenique, a key contact for both listed corporations and private equity firms, and Francisco San Miguel, who is active in transactions in the retail and automotive industries. Christian Hoedl has accumulated significant experience advising on public-to-private transactions, while Guillermo del Río has recently advised on high-profile deals in the energy, telecoms, and technology sectors.

Cuatrecasas is well placed to advise across the full lifecycle of a private equity transaction, from financing structures and corporate matters to regulatory and tax advice. The multidisciplinary team advises on high-profile deals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Leadership is shared between Alejandro Payá, who regularly advises on M&a and PE deals in the infrastructure and energy sectors, and Javier Martí-Fluxá, noted for his strong track record in large cross-border transactions involving international private equity funds. Javier Villasante possesses extensive experience in both the buy- and sell-side mandates, while Francisco J. Martínez Maroto has recently advised on PE matters in the education and infrastructure spaces. Francisco Iso joined from Pérez-Llorca in January 2026, while Javier Hermosilla, a key contact for energy, infrastructure and PE funds, joined from Clifford Chance in December 2025.

Garrigues advises a broad roster of high-profile private equity funds on both domestic and cross-border matters and is frequently instructed on a wide range of private equity deals and structures, including LBOs, carve-outs, and minority acquisitions. The team is led by José Manuel Martín, who advises on a steady flow of large transactions for both domestic and international private equity funds. María Fernández-Picazo excels in private equity, leveraged financing and M&A. Industrial transactions form a core focus of Ildefonso Polo’s practice, while Beatriz Gimeno is a key contact for transactions in the energy, food and beverage, and aviation sectors.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo houses a team of lawyers praised for their ability to propose ‘flexible and innovative solutions’ to a varied client base of private equity funds, alternative investment vehicles, and special opportunities funds. The team is well positioned to handle high-value transactions in a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, and manufacturing. Álvaro Mateo leads the team alongside Iñigo Erláiz, who is active in insurance and agri-food transactions. Pablo Fernández Cortijo acts for an array of high-profile private equity houses and financial institutions in M&A, PE, energy and infrastructure deals, while Jorge Martín Sainz possesses extensive experience in leveraged buyouts and infrastructure transactions.

Latham & Watkins LLP maintains a strong private equity practice, regularly instructed by leading investment funds and private equity houses on transactions across the manufacturing, real estate, and technology sectors. The team advises on both domestic and cross-border deals, covering the full private equity lifecycle, from cross-border carve-outs to tax-efficient investment vehicles. Practice head Ignacio Pallarés is active in high-end transactions spanning Europe, Latin America, and North America. With extensive experience in both private and public M&A, Alejandro Ortiz advises clients across the energy, retail, and infrastructure sectors, while Ignacio Gómez-Sancha brings expertise acting for investors, investment banks, PE funds and public companies.

Noted for its ‘ability to close deals quickly’, Pérez-Llorca acts for a roster of high-profile private equity houses across the investment process, including the pre-investment, post-investment, and divestment phases. The team has amassed considerable experience working for funds on all types of private equity mandates, including M&A, LBOs, and public-to-private transactions. Pablo González Mosqueira leads the team and is regularly tasked by infrastructure and healthcare funds. Carmen Reyna is a go-to for tech-related transactions. Francisco Iso left the firm in December 2025.

With particular expertise in fund structuring and formation, Addleshaw Goddard‘s private equity practice is also well placed to advise on fundraising, equity investments and disposals. The team is trusted by a wide range of private equity, venture, energy and infrastructure, real estate, and secondary funds. Practice head Isabel Rodríguez maintains a strong reputation in the market for her expertise in structuring and establishing investment funds. María de Orueta has amassed considerable experience in the structuring and establishment of investment funds and investment management companies, which are also key areas of activity for Enrique Torné.

Receiving frequent instructions from an array of institutional investors, investment banks and investment funds, Ashurst LLP houses a multidisciplinary team capable of advising on investment structures, LBOs, distressed deals and exits. The team is led by Jorge Vázquez, who routinely advises investment funds on acquisitions, distressed assets, and restructuring mandates. José Christian Bertram assists funds in debt restructurings and NPL portfolio deals, while Pedro Ester handles both M&A and PE transactions.

Baker McKenzie maintains a robust private equity practice advising the full spectrum of funds across the retail, energy, and real estate sectors. Its work spans the entire investment lifecycle, from acquisition to divestment. The practice is jointly led by Javier Menor, who is active across the pharmaceutical, technology, and food and beverage industries, and cross-border transaction specialist Luis Casals. Cristina Rios is a key adviser for a wide range of transactional mandates, including acquisitions and LBOs, and is regularly instructed by high-profile private equity houses.

Routinely advising private equity investors, hedge funds, and institutional investors, DLA Piper offers private equity capabilities spanning fund structuring, acquisitions, and divestments. Recent representative transactions cover sectors including data centres, energy, and defence. Practice head Jose Maria Gil-Robles advises on structuring investments and divestments for both domestic and international clients. Yoko Takagi, a key contact for private equity houses and infrastructure funds, joined from White & Case LLP in September 2024.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP houses a team of lawyers capable of acting on a wide range of private equity transactions across the TMT, healthcare, and education sectors, among others. The team is regularly sought out by a host of both domestic and international investment funds and private equity funds. Practice head Alberto Frasquet has amassed considerable experience advising private equity houses, investment banks and corporations on public and private M&A. Nicolás Martín has recently advised on energy and manufacturing-related deals.

Singled out for its strong track record in energy and infrastructure-related transactions, Watson Farley & Williams LLP is regularly instructed by a diverse roster of private equity sponsors, infrastructure funds, and institutional investors. The practice covers the full investment lifecycle, from structuring and refinancing to exits. María Pilar García Guijarro leads the team and is a key adviser on energy-related investments. Ana Lorenzo advises on both investments and divestments, while Javier Ester is particularly active in deals involving the renewables sector.

White & Case LLP maintains a team capable of providing end-to-end support across the full private equity investment lifecycle, including investment structuring, post-closing implementation, and exit planning. The practice is regularly instructed by private equity funds for its expertise across the TMT, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Leadership is shared between Javier Monzón, whose practice focuses on cross-border private equity acquisitions, and Pablo García-Nieto, whose work spans instructions from a wide array of high-profile private equity houses and infrastructure funds. Ignacio Paz regularly handles both acquisitions and disposals in domestic and cross-border contexts.

With extensive expertise in fund formation, investment structuring, buyouts and exits, Dentons‘ private equity practice is well-placed to act for a wide range of private equity funds across a wide range of sectors, including real estate and energy. The practice is led by Jesús Durán, who is particularly active in the infrastructure, communications, and retail sectors, and has advised on buy-outs, divestment strategies, and funds structuring. Israel De Diego is sought out by both domestic and global private equity funds for his experience in M&A.

Eversheds Sutherland's private equity practice is regularly instructed on a wide range of transactions across the transport, biotech, and real estate sectors. Leadership is shared between Ignacio Balañá, who has significant experience guiding private equity and infrastructure funds through complex transactions, and Sixto De la Calle, who specialises in the sale and acquisition of industrial companies and real estate assets.

EY Abogados' private equity practice is experienced in handling both domestic and cross-jurisdictional transactions across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, and retail. Rubén Ferrer Ferrer leads the group and is active on PE deals in the education, energy, and media spaces. Susana Gómez Badiola is regularly instructed by private equity houses on structuring and negotiating acquisitions.

Noted for its ‘extensive experience in private equity’, Hogan Lovells Spain is regularly instructed by domestic and international private equity houses and alternative asset managers, including real estate and infrastructure funds. The team is well placed to advise on the entire investment life cycle, from fund formation to acquisition and exit. Graciela Llaneza leads the team and advises a host of Spanish and international private equity funds on high-profile deals. José Maria Balañá has an established practice guiding clients from the Middle East investing in Europe and North America.

Pinsent Masons LLP's private equity practice is regularly instructed by both domestic and international private equity houses, management teams and PE-backed companies. Practice head Antonio Sánchez Montero possesses extensive experience advising clients on acquisitions, disposals, and reorganisations, while Francisco Aldavero Bernalte regularly advises on transactions in the retail, telecoms, and mining industries.

The private equity team at Squire Patton Boggs advises a broad range of domestic and multinational clients across the healthcare, real estate, and infrastructure sectors. The team is well positioned to advise on cross-border private equity transactions spanning Europe and Latin America. Leading the practice, Teresa Zueco has extensive experience managing LBOs, MBOs, and distressed investments for a variety of private equity houses. Carlos Blanco is particularly active in transactions in the telecoms, energy, and technology sectors.