Jorge Mart’n-Fernandez heads up the Employment practice in Spain.

He joined Clifford Chance 2007 and specialises in employment law. He has over 15 years' experience advising on domestic and cross-border labour and social security matters.

Jorge regularly advises international and domestic clients on management contracts, incentive plans, litigation procedures, restructuring processes, termination and modification of employment contracts and on the employment aspects over M&A transactions.

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We advise clients on public and private M&A, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, with a particular focus on complex, cross-border transactions. Our integrated team includes experts in antitrust/competition law, funds and investment management, insurance, private equity and public policy.

Our clients include many of the world's leading companies including more than half of the Global Fortune 500. Our extensive global reach, combined with international deal execution skills and local market knowledge, provides clients with access to 200 partners and a further 500 lawyers with global and local capability.

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Clifford Chance advises Cinven on the acquisition of Amara NZero

Clifford Chance has advised international private equity firm Cinven on the acquisition of a majority stake in Amara NZero from ProA Capital.

Amara NZero is a B2B distributor of products and services used in the energy transition market. It serves as a value-added supply chain partner for suppliers and clients, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across three divisions: renewables (solar, wind and hydro), electrification and energy transition services. With a strong presence in Spain, Italy and Brazil and a growing footprint in the US, Mexico and other countries, Amara NZero is directly exposed to worldwide decarbonisation.

Clifford Chance's cross-border, multidisciplinary team was led by Madrid M&A Private Equity partner Samir Azzouzi, senior associate Jorge Mart’n and associates Mar’a Aguayo and Carlos Aleixandre, who worked together with a London M&A Private Equity team formed by partner Christopher Sullivan and associate Georgia Demeure, as well as a London Acquisition Finance team led by partner Richard Day, who was supported by senior associate Silvia Menendez and associate Yasmin Johnson. The team also included other members who supported with the due diligence in Spain, Italy and US. The Antitrust and Employment analysis was carried out by counsel Bego–a Barrantes and senior associate Jorge Mart’n-Fern‡ndez respectively.