Practices and Sectors

• Capital Markets
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate/M&A

Profile

Pedro Fernández joined Pérez-Llorca in January 2017 and leads the firm’s Venture Capital and Start-up practice.

Studies:

• 1996 Master’s degree in Banking and Finance, Afi (Analistas Financieros Internacionales)
• 1994 Degree in Law, Universidad Complutense

He speaks Spanish and English.

ExperiencePedro Fernández is one of the most renowned lawyers in the Venture Capital & Start-up sector in Spain. He began advising venture capital funds and start-ups over twenty years ago on re-domestication processes, investment rounds and on general matters relating to the technology sector. He advises the majority of the players in the Spanish market and has extensive experience working with the US market (particularly in Silicon Valley, Miami and NY).

Academic and Publishing Collaborations

Pedro lectures on various master’s degrees in a number of institutions: ICADE, the Universidad de Navarra, ESADE and the Universidad Complutense. He is the author of various legal articles in specialist publications on company law and capital markets.

Professional Organisations

The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).

Recognition

Pedro Fernández features in various legal directories such as:

• Chambers Europe: ‘Private Equity: Venture Capital’(Band 1).
• IFLR 1000: Notable practitioner (Capital Markets Equity).
• Leaders League: ‘Capital Markets 2022’.
• Best Lawyers®: ‘Venture Capital Law’, ‘Capital Markets Law’, ‘Corporate and M&A Law’, ‘Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice’.

Awards

• Financial Times Innovative Lawyers: Commended,  “Enabling Business Growth” (2018) (featuring a matter Pedro Fernández advised on).