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8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference

13 May - 14 May 2024

Real Fábrica de Tapices, Madrid, Spain

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Ignacio Lacasa Valls

Biography

Managing Partner | Across Legal Corporate, M&A and Venture Capital I am a transactional lawyer with more than 20 years of experience advising on high-complexity M&A and venture capital transactions, frequently involving cross-border elements and multi-jurisdictional structuring. My practice is focused on sophisticated corporate matters where legal architecture, governance design, and transaction strategy are central to value creation. I regularly advise venture capital funds, private equity investors, founders, and strategic acquirers in transactions that require senior-level judgment, technical precision, and seamless coordination with international counsel. Across Legal operates as a highly specialized transactional boutique, allowing for direct partner involvement and agile execution in time-sensitive deals. Transactional Focus Cross-Border M&A Mid-market and upper mid-market acquisitions and disposals Founder-led exits and investor-backed sales processes Complex SPA negotiations and risk allocation mechanisms Pre-transaction reorganizations and carve-outs Cross-border deal coordination with foreign counsel Venture Capital & Growth Equity Series A to late-stage financings Investor-side and company-side representation Structuring of preferred equity, liquidation preferences, and protective provisions International syndications and multi-class equity structures Exit-driven governance and minority protection frameworks Corporate Structuring & Governance Shareholder alignment in growth companies Board dynamics and control structures Management incentive plans and equity design Tax-aware structuring in transactional environments A significant portion of my work involves acting as Spanish counsel within broader international deal teams, particularly in transactions connecting Spain with the United States and LATAM. We frequently collaborate with leading international firms requiring responsive, technically strong, and commercially pragmatic local execution. Professional Involvement Member, International Bar Association (IBA) Associate, American Bar Association (ABA) Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB) Recognition Ranked by Chambers & Partners Recognized by Leaders League Listed in Best Lawyers (Spain) Founding Member, Global LegalTech Hub I am particularly interested in building long-term relationships with international peers seeking a reliable Spanish partner for complex M&A, venture capital investments, and cross-border corporate structuring matters.

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