Francisco Castro Yebra Email & Phone Number

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

ICEN Risk is an MGA (Managing General Agent) representing capital from Lloyd's of London (including Travelers) and Zurich Insurance plc, among others. I have led the review of M&A deals in the UK, Europe, and Asia, with deal sizes ranging from £20m to £900m, across various sectors, including renewables, real estate, luxury, hospitality, and technology. Kye responsibilities include: 1. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating W&I insurance policies, NDAs, due diligence reports, transaction agreements, and other legal documents with brokers and law firms.2. Liaising with external legal counsel (including major law firms in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Singapore, and Portugal) to discuss complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with internal budgets.3. Coordinating and supervising internal teams on daily tasks, including providing internal training on W&I, M&A, Commercial Law, and Insurance Law.4. In the context of the claims process, I review policies and any other necessary legal documents, and conduct legal research to prepare internal legal reports with explanations for management and the claims teams.5. Analysing legal and commercial risks for M&A deals across different jurisdictions.6. Leading the underwriting process from the outset to the inception of the policy, including drafting underwriting questions, leading underwriting calls, and coordinating the inception of W&I insurance policies.7. Planning, leading, and monitoring business plans, including conducting market research and developing new business strategies.8. Attending meetings and marketing events in Iberia and the UK, and building relationships at all levels with various distribution channels, such as brokers, law firms, investment banks, accountants, private equity funds, and other end clients.9. Contributing to the firm's know-how and actively sharing knowledge with colleagues across the company.

London Area, United Kingdom

Due to my background and language skills in Spanish and Portuguese, I lead all transactions and negotiations in Spain and Portugal, as well as liaise with all clients from Latin America, Iberia, or where Spanish and Portuguese skills are required.

London, England, United Kingdom

We seek to engage the legal profession in actions that will directly contribute to the attainment of UN Sustainability Goal #1: The Eradication of Poverty.

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

I worked part-time as an Ambassador while pursuing my LLM at King's. Key responsibilities included:1. Mentoring incoming students and assisting them with their transition to university life.2. Providing guidance on academic programs, student services, and extracurricular activities.3. Writing blogs or creating content that showcases university life."Leaving your job in order to study the LLM at King’s" (blog post): https://api.unibuddy.co/og/kcl/blogs/601829967dc10d05add99bc74. Working closely with university staff from admissions, marketing, and student services.5. Assisting with open days by guiding visitors, answering questions, and participating in panels.

Spain

As lawyer of the Corporate and M&A department of Cuatrecasas, one of the leading law firms in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, I advised clients on a wide range of contractual matters and corporate transactions, including corporate restructurings (JVs, mergers, etc) and M&A deals across various industries and geographies. This role provided me with significant exposure to a demanding professional environment and direct client interaction.Key responsibilities included:1. Maintaining regular contact with in-house and financial teams from various sectors through calls and on-site meetings, providing pre-litigation advice, and assisting with corporate and real estate matters for registration with the Commercial and Land Registries.2. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and agreements in English and Spanish, including NDAs, sales agreements, license agreements, supply agreements, and distribution agreements.3. Advising on M&A transactions by leading due diligence and negotiating share/asset purchase agreements for industries such as software, hospitality, concrete manufacturing, and orange juice production.4. Assisting in-house legal teams with contractual and secretarial matters, such as preparing meeting minutes, supporting shareholders' meetings, and ensuring regulatory compliance for clients in sectors like investment, chemicals, fishing, and technology.5. Preparing Powers of Attorney and handling Commercial Registry/Company House filings.I worked with Spanish companies on international legal matters and with international clients interested in the Spanish and Portuguese markets or acquiring Spanish targets. I regularly liaised with companies from countries such as Japan (manufacturing), Brazil (food and beverage, concrete manufacturing), China (manufacturing and technology), Portugal (chemicals), Mexico (healthcare), the U.S. (auto parts manufacturing), and Australia (fishing).

Spain

J&A Garrigues is one of the most outstanding law firms in Spain. Whilst I was completing my master’s degree in Legal Practice, I worked in J&A Garrigues drafting different commercial contracts, completed training in using legal databases, and reviewing legal documents within the framework of due diligence processes. I also proactively supported other departments to draft legal reports and to research relevant caselaw.

Spain

I worked hand in hand with the In-house lawyers’ team helping to resolve all legal issues that a Foundation can face on a daily basis.

Spain

I assisted the research team and professors of the Commercial Law Department. I worked with my former Commercial Law Professor organising law events and undertaking legal research projects.

Master Of Laws - Llm, International Business Law, Pass With Merit

Activities and Societies: - King's College London Football Club player (1st Team) - Learn Beginner French for Global Communication (74%.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Valuate, Structure, Negotiate & Manage, Executive Education Programme

The Mergers & Acquisitions programme leads you through both the financial and the strategic aspects of corporate restructuring. You will.

Masters In Legal Practice, 9.32 Out Of 10

Honors qualification (10/10) in my end of masters in legal practice project, titled Shareholders Agreements as the Way to Resolve Company.

Master’S Degree In Business Legal Advice - Corporate Law, Derecho

Special Mention as the best student of the year in the Master’s Degree in Business Legal Advice. IFFE Business School, A Coruña, July 2017.

Law Degree, Law, 8.58 Out Of 10

Activities and Societies: Equipo de la liga universitaria de fútbol sala Honors qualification (10/10) in my end of law degree project.