The announcement comes within 12 months of the firm opening an energy-focused office in Dusseldorf and an energy and infrastructure-focused practice in Johannesburg. The firm also bolstered its European corporate practice last year through the acquisition of boutique firm Mayrhofer & Partner in Munich. The firm has brought together a team of six partners to develop a practice around the firm's global sectors of advanced manufacturing and technology, financial services and infrastructure.

Vision

Richard Foley, Senior Partner of Pinsent Masons, said: ‘Our vision is to be recognised as an international market leader in the global sectors in which we operate, and we recognise that we can only do that if we are serious about supporting our clients across key commercial centres. We have found a team in Madrid which not only exudes quality but also shares our sector-focussed vision. ..We are looking forward to bringing a very different type of law firm to Spain.’

Team

The team comprises leading lawyer Diego Lozano who previously served as Head of legal services for the Tax Department in the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Technical Secretary General in the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Environment. Also included is Antonio Sánchez Montero, who specialises in M&A and who advised The Coca Cola Company in the merger process of all the Spanish bottlers to form Coca Cola Partners in a deal worth close to €4 billion.Idoya Arteagabeitia served as Deputy Director of the Legal Service of the Official Credit Institute (ICO) and Secretary of the General Council of the ICO, where she ran its legal team. She continues to act as Secretary to the Board of the ICO Foundation in addition to a number of funds.