“He is an excellent lawyer with an unusual level of commercial grasp on complex matters”
Biography
Pablo García-Nieto is a partner in the Firm's Global Private Equity Group in Madrid.
His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, co-investments and restructurings, as well as private equity houses, infrastructure funds and other financial sponsor clients across the spectrum of private equity including infrastructure, energy and TMT.
His expertise in Corporate/M&A and private equity practices is highlighted through listings in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. He has been also ranked as a leading lawyer in Corporate M&A Law and Private Equity Law by Best Lawyers.
Experience
Some representative examples of Pablo’s experience include advising:
Ardabelle Capital on the acquisition of a 100% stake in Plymag, S.L., a European leader in biostimulants and crop nutrition.
Investindustrial on its acquisition of Grupo Alacant.
Avant Telecom on the disposal of Avatel Telecom.
Acciona on the sales of (i) c. 626 MW of 34 hydroelectric assets to Endesa Generación, S.A., a Spanish energy company, for €1 billion, and (ii) 23 hydroelectric assets with an aggregate capacity of c. 175 MW to Elawan Energy, S.L., a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation for €287 million.
Velto Renewables, a renewable power producer backed by global investment group CDPQ, on its acquisition of a portfolio of photovoltaic and wind projects with a combined capacity of c. 130MW in France and c. 400 MW in Spain and Portugal from Q Energy Solutions SE, a major player in renewable energy in Europe.
A.P. Moller Capital on its acquisition of a 51% stake in Bergé Infraestructuras y Servicios Logísticos, S.L.U who develop and port operations, transport logistics, shipping and processes relating to the steel and automotive industries from Bergé y Compañía, S.A.
Antin Infrastructure Partners
- on the sale of Lyntia Networks to a Axa IM Alts, Swiss Life Asset Managers and Morrison & Co*.
- on the acquisition of Miya Group, a leading global efficiency-oriented water operator, from Bridgepoint*.
DWS on the acquisition of Vertex Energy (the European bioethanol business owned by Trilantic Capital Partners*.
CVC-DIF on the acquisition of Itevelesa, the second largest private Spanish provider of vehicle periodic technical inspection (PTI) services, with 72 inspection centres and 20 mobile units in 11 regions*.
*Experience prior to joining White & Case
