Bosco De Checa
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Bosco De Checa

Partner

Email

bosco.decheca@aoshearman.com

Phone

+34 91 782 9818

Offices

Madrid

V-CARD
Bosco advises global corporates, financial institutions and financial investors on cross-border and domestic transactions.
He focuses on a broad spectrum of cross-border M&A work (mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures, carve-outs) as well as corporate governance matters and commercial contracts.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Abertis on the acquisition of Autovia del Camino. 
  • Abertis Infraestructuras SA in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in a toll road in Texas from The ACS Group.
  • Thales on its proposed acquisition of  Maxive group, a European leader specializing in cyber consulting and managed services. 
  • Nexi on the acquisition of 80% Paycomet (payment business of Banco Sabadell). 
  • WPP on its investment in Mediapro.
  • WPP on its investment in The Cocktail. 
  • WPP on its investment in King-E Client. 
  • Abu Dhabi Ports Group on EUR660m acquisition of 100 percent ownership of Noatum, a global integrated logistics platform with a presence in 26 countries.
  • TripAction on the purchase of the 100 percent of Atlanta, event and corporate travel consultants.
  • A Belgian pharmaceutical group on the regulatory approval pathway to bring certain pharmaceuticals to market, as well as on the regulatory requirements in Belgium and the EU for unlicensed medicines.
  • A multinational conglomerate company, as lead investor, on its Series C investment into Spanish Proptech, Clikalia.
  • Telepizza Group on EUR 400M restructuring of debt group amounting.
  • Thales on its proposed acquisition of Maxive group, a European leader specializing in cyber consulting and managed services. 
  • American Tower Corporation on the acquisition of Telxius European and LatAm tower division.
  • A multinational financial institution on the acquisition of Forso Nordic AB from Ford.
  • Sabadell on the sale of its asset management company, Sabadell Asset Management, to Amundi.
  • A leisure, travel and tourism company on the sale of 49% of Riu Hoteles to Riu.
  • A multinational financial institution on the acquisition of Wirecard.
  • Sabadell on the sale of its depository's business to BNP Paribas.
  • Sabadell on the sale of SDIN, a portfolio of real estate assets, to Oaktree.
  • A multinational financial institution on the JV with Volvo in the UK.
  • WPP on the sale of 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital.
  • PGGM on its JV with Vauban in relation to certain Spanish infrastructure assets.
  • NMC on the sale of tis IVF Group Eugin to Fresenius.
  • Imperial Brands on the sale of Worldwide Premium Cigar Business.
  • British Telecom on the sale of its business in Spain to Portobello.

Pro bono

  • Bosco is a member of the Spanish Pro-Bono Committee in Madrid.

Published Work

  • Bosco de Checa, 2021, “Venta del negocio de depositaría de una entidad bancaria: alternativas estructurales y principales aspectos legales de la transmisión”, Sale of depositary business of a bank: alternatives and key legal aspects,  in “2021 Corporate practice for lawyers” 
  • 2021, Corporate M&A 2021 (Spain): A Chambers Global Practice Guide Publication 
  • Bosco de Checa, 2014, “Renovado impulso del gobierno corporativo” (Renewed drive for corporate governance), opinion article in the Spanish paper “El Economista” 
  • Bosco de Checa, 2012, “Aspectos Contractuales de las Fusiones y Adquisiciones de Empresas” (Contractual Aspects of M&A Transactions) for the Engineer Magazine of Iberdrola

Speaking Engagements

  • Lecturer at ESADE and ISDE’s law schools

Awards

  • Shortlisted as one of the best Spanish lawyers under 35, Expansión Jurídico Awards, 2019
  • Nominated for the 40u40 awards, Iberian Lawyer, 2021

Qualifications

Admissions

Barcelona Bar Association, 2007

Academic

BA, Law, ESADE Law School – Universidad Ramón Llull, 2007

MA, International Law, ESADE Law School – Universidad Ramón Llull, 2007

Languages

Spanish, English, Catalan
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.