Inigo del Val
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Inigo del Val

Partner

Email

inigo.del.val@aoshearman.com

Phone

+34 91 782 98 32

Offices

Madrid

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Íñigo is Energy and Infrastructure Sector Lead and advises numerous leading companies on both domestic and international public and private M&A transactions.

He has extensive experience across multiple sectors including financial services, transport, education, social infrastructure, and TMT, amongst others. 

With over 24 years of experience, Íñigo specialises in corporate transactions, including private equity, public and private M&A transactions, joint ventures, and restructuring. He has advised both domestic and international clients, including listed and unlisted companies and private equity houses. 

Íñigo is recognized as one of the foremost experts in M&A and private equity. He has navigated a broad spectrum of investment strategies, ranging from traditional private equity investments to infrastructure ventures. Additionally, he has represented managers in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and is highly regarded for his proficiency in structuring complex R&W insurance solutions in the market. 

Íñigo is recommended as a leading M&A and Private Equity lawyer in Chambers & Partners (Band 1), IFLR 1000 and Legal 500. Íñigo was also named “Best Lawyer of the Year in Spain” by Expansion in 2023.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A multinational financial institution on the EUR3.1bn acquisition of TSB Banking Group from Banco Sabadell. 
  • Parques Reunidos on the EUR1bn sale of its US business to Herschend. 
  • JB Capital on the EUR425m acquisition of Palacios Alimentación. 
  • China Three Gorges on the EUR500m acquisition of Mula power station in Spain from Northleaf and Q-Energy. 
  • Riverside on the EUR255m sale of HTBA to Miura. 
  • Oakley Capital on the acquisition of Horizons Optical. 
  • Macquarie Capital on the EUR900m acquisition of Digi’s business of FTTH. 
  • An international fund on the acquisition of one of the main universities in Spain. 
  • An international fund on the sale of a tech platform, leader in the real estate sector in Spain and Italy. 
  • Restaurant Brands Iberia (Cinven) on the acquisition of all Grupo Alsea restaurants in Spain. 
  • Morabank in the acquisition of a majority stake in Tressis. 
  • Corporación Masaveu in the agreement with EDP to promote the conversion to gas of the Aboño thermal power plant for its entry into operation in 2025 and the acquisition of 50 percent of the plant. 
  • Igneo Infrastructure Partners (First Sentier Group) on the sale of the entire share capital of Parkia, and indirectly, of its subsidiaries, to Indigo. 
  • The Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa on the voluntary takeover bid launched by its majority shareholder Siemens Energy AG. 
  • A private equity firm on the EUR1.35bn acquisition of an online real estate classifieds platform. This was the biggest private equity transaction in Spain, in 2020.

Published Work

  • Iñigo del Val (2015) “Reforma de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital. Más transparencia para aumentar la confianza de los inversores”, Capital & Corporate
  • Iñigo del Val (2015) “Un paso en el buen gobierno de las cotizadas" El Economista.
  • Iñigo del Val (2014) Interview about Logista IPO. Capital & Corporate magazine
  • Iñigo del Val (2014) Chapter about law lessons to engineering.
  • Iberdrola Book Iñigo del Val (2014) Chapter about distress equity deals. at book. Anuario de Derecho Mercantil
  • Iñigo del Val (2013) Interview to Íñigo del Val - Capital & Corporate magazine (review of main 2014 deals, strategy and corporate practice). Iñigo del Val Author of several articles published in economic media regarding corporate law.
  • Iñigo del Val Applicable law to international business contracts. La Gaceta de los Negocios.
  • Iñigo del Val (2010) “La adquisición de activos en situaciones pre-concursales y concursales”. Revista española de Capital Riesgo
  • Iñigo del Val (2009) “La CNMV concreta la notificación de hechos relevantes”. El Economista
  • Iñigo del Val (2008) “Artítulo sobre posiciones en corto”. El Economista.

Speaking Engagements

  • Guest Speaker, Cross-border M&A, German M&A and Restructuring Forum, July 2023

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Madrid Bar Association

Recognition

“Iñigo del Val has a wide range of skills that make him a professional who inspires a sense of security and protection.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
“He is a very strong and well-rounded lawyer, who gets to the bottom of things and is on top of everything on the deal.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023

Awards

  • Band 1 Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability Chambers & Partners, 2024
  • Best Lawyer of the Year in Spain, Expansión 2023
  • Best M&A and Private Equity Lawyer, Global Law Experts 2021.

Qualifications

Admissions

Madrid Bar Association, 2000

Academic

Degree, Law, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, 1999

Post Graduate Degree, Corporate Law, Instituto de Empresa, 2000

Languages

English, Spanish
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.