Roberto Grau specialises in the tax aspects of capital markets and banking and finance transactions, primarily in the financial sector. Roberto has extensive experience in the tax structuring of investment and private equity funds, debt and equity instruments, including securitisation transactions.
He also works on corporate restructuring, M&A transactions, and private equity matters. His practice is focused on advising financial institutions and corporates on complex cross-border transactions and financing structures.
- Advising Barclays Bank in the acquisition of Banco Zaragozano
- Advising Deutsche bank in the sale of the participation held by Arab Banking Coroporation in Banco Atlántico
- Advising Neinver in the incorporation of its real estate fund named IRUS
- Advising Bridgepoint on the restructuring of its participation in Dorna Sports
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Madrid
- +34915907512
- Email me
- Speaks English and Spanish
Career & qualifications
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Law) 1993
- CEU San Pablo, Madrid (Business Administration) 1994
- Arthur Andersen (Tax LL.M.) 1995
- Admitted as an abogado in Spain 1998
- Associate, Price Waterhouse 1996
- Associate, Cuatrecasas Abogados 1998
- Joined Clifford Chance 2002
- Counsel since 2007
- Senior Counsel since 2023
Awards and citations
- Ranked as Band 5 by Chambers Europe 2026 in Tax: Elite
"Roberto Grau is always at the front of the pack technically speaking, which is important in tax because laws change all the time. He has this gift to always be totally up to date for his clients."