Maria Isla

Maria Isla

Associate

Email

maria.isla@aoshearman.com

Phone

+34 91 782 9866

Offices

Madrid

V-CARD
María advises domestic and international companies on a wide range of corporate and M&A transactions transactions.
In particular, María has been involved in several diverse M&A transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, due diligence processes and other general corporate work.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • A leading Spanish global infrastructure management group on its acquisition of a shadow toll concession in Spain.
  • A European leader in digital payments on the acquisition of 80% of a payment subsidiary owned by one of the major banks of Spain.
  • A Spanish family-owned group on the agreement with a global energy company to promote the conversion of a thermal power plant to gas for its entry into operation in 2025 and the acquisition of 50 percent of the plant.
  • An international ports, industrial zones and logistics operator company in its acquisition of a Spanish-headquartered logistics group.
  • A Spanish company leader in transport infrastructure on the sale of its interest in an Irish highway to two international investors.
  • Irish regional airline on its alliance with a Spanish regional airline in order to create a European regional airline alliance.

Pro bono

  • Training workshops for people who are socially excluded or have disabilities.
  • Research project and report preparation in collaboration with a Spanish university and the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities.

Qualifications

Admissions

Spain, 2022

Academic

Bachelor of Laws (Joint Global Program), Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), 2016-2020 

Erasmus Programme, Mary's University Twickenham (London), 2019 

Master, Legal Practice, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), 2020-2022

Languages

English, Spanish
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.