Juan Aguayo
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Specialist in corporate transactions involving equity capital markets, and corporate governance.
Juan Aguayo is a corporate lawyer specializing in equity capital markets. He advises on transactions carried out by companies listed on regulated markets, including securities offers, IPOs, public M&A deals (including takeover bids), as well as on complex restructuring and investment transactions led by international funds, including alternative investment funds.
An expert in the operation of capital markets, he has designed corporate governance policies for many leading listed companies and their progressive adaptation to the new demands of investors regarding social and environmental factors.
He was director of the Manuel Olivencia Award for Good Corporate Governance from its creation until 2021. Currently, he is an active member of the award’s management committee. The Manuel Olivencia Award has become a forum of knowledge and reflection for ESG, and includes a panel of independent persons with recognized professional prestige.
He spent part of his career at a “magic circle” law firm in London.
He lectures on commercial law at Universidad Villanueva and Centro de Estudios Garrigues. He also speaks at several prestigious forums such as those held by the International Bar Association.
He is the author of the reference monograph on representations and warranties as a contractual technique.
Specialties
Education
Doctor of Laws
Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Instituto Ortega y Gasset, Spain, 2009Master of European Law
College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 1994Bachelor of Laws
Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain, 1992
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners (Global and Europe), Legal 500, IFLR, Leaders League, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal in Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Debt & Equity, Investments Funds and TMT
Publications and News
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May 7, 2024Puig begins trading on Spanish stock exchanges
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November 20, 20232024 proxy season of listed companies: analysis and guidelines
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May 29, 2023Success of annual session of Cuatrecasas Doctorate and Practice of Law Program
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March 31, 2023GAM acquires Valladolid-based company Carretillas Mayor
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February 16, 2023Challenges for listed companies in 2023 proxy season
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January 10, 2022Cementos Progreso acquires Cemex’s cement business in El Salvador and Costa Rica
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January 5, 2022Vinci strengthens position as industrial services operator with acquisition of ACS
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August 5, 2021BME Growth approves incorporation of Inbest VI and Inbest VIII
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July 22, 2021Aeternal Mentis debuta en BME Growth e impulsará un centro de inteligencia artificial
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June 17, 2021Cuatrecasas advises selling shareholders in EQT takeover bid for Solarpack
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May 18, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Valfondo on purchase of Montepino by Bankinter
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January 20, 2021Inditex receives Manuel Olivencia Award for Good Corporate Governance for its management during COVID-19
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October 28, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Banco Santander and CaixaBank on Soltec’s IPO
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October 21, 2020Cuatrecasas Foundation calls for candidates for Manuel Olivencia Award: this third edition will recognize good governance in management of COVID-19
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August 13, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Quabit on restructuring its debt
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July 21, 2020Third edition of Manuel Olivencia Award will recognize good governance in management of COVID-19
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June 2, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Tyrus Capital LLP on Mexican group AMODIO acquiring 25% of OHL
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November 6, 2019Challenges facing listed companies for 2020 proxy season
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November 4, 2019The key to good corporate governance
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October 25, 2019Amadeus receives Manuel Olivencia Award for good corporate governance practices
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October 10, 2019Amadeus receives Manuel Olivencia Award
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June 6, 2019Cuatrecasas Foundation calls for applications for second edition of Manuel Olivencia Award
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January 16, 20192018 proxy season focuses on composition and gender diversity of boards of directors and remuneration
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October 9, 2018IAG receives Manuel Olivencia Award for Good Corporate Governance