EJASO hires Ignacio Blanco Pérez to strengthen its energy practice

EJASO has appointed Ignacio Blanco Pérez as a partner in its Corporate/M&A practice in Madrid, strengthening its positioning in the energy sector. He joins from Andersen in Spain, where he served as Director in the Corporate department since 2019, leading strategic transactions in the renewable energy space.

This appointment reflects the firm’s strategy to consolidate its corporate practice in one of the most dynamic sectors in terms of investment and regulatory transformation: energy.

Ignacio Blanco Pérez brings extensive experience in M&A and private equity transactions involving wind, photovoltaic, hydrogen and energy storage projects, advising on deals across multiple jurisdictions including Spain, Colombia, Greece, Costa Rica, Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Panama, the United Kingdom and the United States.

His practice also includes the negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts, as well as the financing and refinancing of renewable energy projects under project finance structures, advising both sponsors and financial institutions, investment funds and institutional investors.

Manuel González Haba, board member at EJASO, commented: “Ignacio’s arrival represents a qualitative leap in our corporate practice linked to the energy sector. We are incorporating a profile with direct experience in large-scale international transactions and with a deep understanding of the renewable business value chain. The energy sector is a priority for the firm, and this move strengthens our capacity to support investors, developers and financiers at all stages of the project.”

For his part, Ignacio Blanco Pérez stated: “EJASO is developing a clear growth strategy in strategic sectors such as energy, combining technical specialization and international vision. The firm has an agile structure, highly qualified teams, particularly in Public Law and Regulated Sectors, highlighting the role of Mario Saez, and a real capacity to support complex transactions from start to finish. Joining this project represents an opportunity to continue driving a corporate practice specialized in renewables, increasingly transversal and sophisticated, in a context in which every day brings new challenges, requiring fully tailored advice depending on the characteristics of each project and client.”

With this appointment, EJASO continues to strengthen its commitment to attracting senior talent with sector-specific expertise, consolidating its presence in M&A, structured finance and energy project development in an increasingly competitive and global environment.