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José Antonio Sánchez-Dafos advises clients on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, particularly those involving the technology sector.
He combines deep local experience with a sophisticated understanding of global transactions to guide major international and Spanish private equity funds and companies in:
José Antonio anticipates potential transactional hurdles and creates efficiencies that close deals. Drawing on his international education and extensive global transactional experience, he serves as a trusted advisor who understands clients’ strategic needs on a global scale.
José Antonio represents venture capital funds as emerging companies navigate the corporate life cycle, from raising venture capital to exit or listing.
A recognized leader at the firm, he serves as Chair of the Global Technology Committee. He previously served as Local Chair of the Corporate Department in Madrid, as well as on the Associates Committee. Outside the firm, he teaches postgraduate M&A courses at IE Law School and Carlos III University.
He maintains an active pro bono practice, including helping charitable organizations incorporate in Spain.
José Antonio’s experience includes advising:
Firm honored by Law360 for advising startups, financial institutions, VCs, digital asset and Web3 participants, and corporations on their most innovative and complex transactions, investigations, litigation, and regulatory matters.
Latham’s #1 rankings reinforce firm’s position as a global transactional powerhouse.
The firm’s market-leading Latin America Practice earned recognition from Latinvex for advising on the most M&A deals in the first quarter of 2019.