María Pérez-Hernández Durán

Professor María Pérez-Hernández is a corporate and M&A with more than 14 years of experience.

She holds a Law Degree and a Diploma in Business Studies from ICADE, where she graduated with honors. In 2012, she founded MPHD, a boutique focused on M&A transactions, after working for more than 12 years in the M&A departments of Allen Overy (Spain and UK) and Garrigues.

María is also a speaker and professor in various programs, where she has been recognized as outstanding lecturer.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Founding partner, MPHD (M&A boutique), Spain, 2020 – Present

• Senior Associate, Allen&Overy, Spain and UK, 2012 – 2020

• Associate, Garrigues, Spain, 2008 – 2012

• Internship, UNHCR, Iran, 2006

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Professor Business Law, IE University, Spain, 2022 – Present

• Adjunct Professor Unplugged I (Analytical thinking), IE University, Spain, 2020 – Present

• Professor- Legal Practice Master, IEB, Spain, 2022 – Present

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Executive Master Business Law, Centro de Estudios Garrigues and Harvard Law School, Spain, 2008 – 2010

• Bachelor in Law, ICADE, Spain, 2003 – 2008

• Minor in Business Studies, ICADE, Spain, 2003 – 2008

• Exchange program (6 months), Fordham School of Law, USA, 2007