Javier Villasante
Partner
Spanish
English
French
Specialist in M&A transactions, corporate law and private equity investments.
Javier Villasante represents a wide selection of companies, ranging from IBEX 35 groups to family businesses, and private equity firms.
He has coordinated the legal advice for important business groups expanding internationally and advised on significant M&A transactions, and energy and infrastructure projects in several jurisdictions, including Europe, Latin America and the United States.
He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association.
Specialties
Education
Master of Laws
Columbia University, US, 1991Licence Spéciale en Droit Européen
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, 1989Bachelor of Laws
Universidad de Valencia, Spain, 1987
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners (Global and Europe), Legal 500 (Global and Latin America), Latin Lawyer, Leaders League, IFLR, Expert Guides, Who's Who Legal and Best Lawyers in Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Investment Funds and Family Law
Publications and News
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March 8, 2024M&A market trends in Spain 2023
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August 10, 2023Bain Capital sells 9.5% stake in ITP Aero to Indra
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July 5, 2022US investment fund KPS commits to renewable energy by purchasing Euskal Forging
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June 13, 2022Mergermarket M&A Forum - Spain 2022 boosts interest in practice in which Cuatrecasas stands out
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January 25, 2022KKR and Telefónica enter joint venture to deploy optical fiber in Colombia
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October 6, 2021Bain Capital acquires ITP Aero from Rolls-Royce
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September 17, 2021KPS Capital Partners acquires EMEA food packaging business from Crown Holdings Group
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July 1, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Deporvillage on its sale to ISRG Group
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April 22, 2021Cuatrecasas advises KPS on buying European food packaging business from Crown Holdings
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June 13, 2019Private equity continues to drive activity and reaches €3 billion mark in 2019
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June 12, 2019Cuatrecasas participates as a legal partner to integrate Spain into the Global Steering Group for impact investment
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January 14, 2019Cuatrecasas advises DP World on acquiring and taking over chilean company Puertos y Logistica