Department profile
A&O Shearman

Project Finance

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Project Finance - Spain

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman houses an excellent project finance department based in Madrid. The team regularly advises lenders on project finance mandates, with particular experience handling debt financings of energy sector transactions. It also has expertise in advising on EPC and O&M agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Engie on the EUR300 million debt financing of a portfolio of onshore wind farms.

Strengths

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  • The team are exceptional, distinguished by their robust technical skills and deep understanding of the business landscape.

    Project Finance respondentEurope
  • A&O Shearman are sophisticated, flexible and pro-deal when it comes to tackling complex issues.

    Project Finance respondentEurope
  • The team have good availability to reach the established deadlines, even under high commercial pressure.

    Project Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Vanessa Cuellas
    Band 2Vanessa Cuellas

    Vanessa Cuellas

    Vanessa Cuellas regularly acts on nationwide, often renewable energy project finance mandates, where she represents well-known banks as lenders. She also offers expertise in large acquisition finance and debt refinancing instructions.

    • Vanessa is great technically. She knows how to lead processes and can think outside the box to find creative solutions.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
    • She shows total dedication to us. She has a lot of technical knowledge and experience.

      Project Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 4Jimena Urretavizcaya
    Band 4Jimena Urretavizcaya

    Jimena Urretavizcaya

    Jimena Urretavizcaya has expertise in energy and infrastructure-related project financings. She also offers strength in debt and acquisition finance transactions.

    • Jimena has supported us well and I am very happy to work with her.

      Project Finance respondentEurope

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