As part of its growth process, Ontier announced the addition of Miguel Ángel Melero Bowen as a partner in the Commercial area, in a firm commitment to strengthen its capacity in highly complex operations and support its clients in an increasingly sophisticated market environment.
Melero’s arrival is part of a broader strategy of international consolidation of the commercial area, which is positioned as one of the key drivers of the firm’s growth.
In the words of Cristina Camarero , managing partner of Ontier Spain, “we are seeing a market where transactions are more sophisticated, with a greater regulatory component and a growing international dimension. Having a team like the one we have consolidated in Commercial Law with Victor Artola, Pablo Enrile, Rafael Alonso, and Francisco Fenoy, and the added value that the addition of Miguel Ángel undoubtedly brings, allows us to offer truly distinctive advice.”
For their part, Víctor Artola and Francisco Fenoy, partners in the Corporate practice, emphasized that “the addition of Miguel Ángel significantly strengthens our practice in complex transactions. His experience, especially in regulated environments and transactions with a high strategic component, perfectly aligns with market evolution and Ontier’s ambition to continue consolidating a cohesive, highly specialized team capable of leading transactions in different jurisdictions.”
“I am joining Ontier at a particularly interesting time for the market, when transactions increasingly demand a comprehensive vision that combines legal and strategic considerations. The firm’s project, its international focus, and its working model were decisive factors in my decision to take this step,” said Miguel Ángel.
More from Miguel Ángel Melero Bowen
With over 30 years of experience, Miguel Ángel Melero specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets, finance, and corporate law. Throughout his career, he has advised national and international companies on complex transactions, with a particular focus on regulated sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and insurance, as well as real estate. In recent years, he has concentrated his practice on distressed M&A, participating in the design and corporate implementation of some of the most significant restructuring plans of recent years, such as those of Celsa, Telepizza, and Grupo Rator.
His profile combines a solid transactional practice with distinctive experience in corporate governance and compliance, having served as general counsel and board secretary of Quabit Inmobiliaria until its merger with Neinor Homes. Previously, he was a Corporate/M&A partner at Cuatrecasas for over fourteen years, also leading its New York and Casablanca offices.
This reinforcement comes in a context where operations increasingly require greater integration of legal, regulatory, financial and strategic capabilities, which has led the firm to opt for a highly qualified and complementary team model.
