Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
Contact number
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Clifford Chance is superbly positioned within both the Spanish and international landscape with its hugely respected banking practice. The law firm advises on the financing or refinancing of energy and infrastructure projects across Spain and Latin American jurisdictions. Furthermore, the department is held in high esteem due to its capabilities in acquisition and corporate finance transactions as well as debt refinancing and ESG-linked loans. With its experience in assisting prestigious borrowers and lenders alike, the team is well placed to advise a broad spectrum of clients and mandates. Thanks to its English-qualified lawyers and excellent international network, Clifford Chance is frequently mandated for cross-border matters and foreign law-governed transactions concerning Spain.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance assisted Bank of America and J.P. Morgan with a EUR4.2 billion bridge facility for Siemens Energy to finance the voluntary cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to de-list the company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance's banking and finance team are very reliable and experienced. They transmit the security and confidence necessary to carry out any type of transaction."
"The team demonstrated their deep expertise."
"They possess a great combination of technical knowledge plus commercial skills."
"They involve us when we have to be involved but know how to make decisions without the client having to review every piece of paper."
"Clifford Chance's banking and finance team are very reliable and experienced. They transmit the security and confidence necessary to carry out any type of transaction."
"The team demonstrated their deep expertise."
"They possess a great combination of technical knowledge plus commercial skills."
"They involve us when we have to be involved but know how to make decisions without the client having to review every piece of paper."
Notable Practitioners
Star lawyer José Guardo remains a towering figure in the Spanish banking and finance world, mostly advising large banking syndicates on large infrastructure and energy projects across Spain and Latin America. Clients also benefit from his excellence in refinancing and construction finance transactions.
"José Guardo delivered outstanding work with superb drafting skills and the ability to adapt to very complex matters."
"Jose has an excellent reputation in the finance industry, among both lenders and borrowers."
"He's an excellent negotiator and has excellent technical skills."
"He's always accessible and ready to help and find solutions."
"He's an excellent partner willing to dig, explore and find solutions to push deals to the finish line."
Epifanio Pérez climbs to the top tier this year as a result of excellent market support. He is highly active on complex acquisition finance and refinance mandates where he acts for well-known corporates from the TMT sector, banking syndicates and investors.
"Epifanio Pérez demonstrates extensive experience with excellent delivery and proactivity."
"Everyone wants to have him and his team close when they need lawyers specialised in financial markets."
Rodrigo Uría represents banking syndicates and notable lenders in domestic and inter-European finance agreements. His areas of expertise include acquisition, project and corporate finance deals as well as sustainable credit facilities.
"Rodrigo Uría is extremely client-friendly. He gives solid and clear advice."
"He's a very good lawyer who was always on top of the issues that came up during the negotiation of the deals. He handled every problem diligently and effectively."
James Rodier is involved in complex finance transactions, where he acts on behalf of well-known banks. Being admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales makes him a great choice for handling the UK law aspects of Spanish transactions.
Eugenio Fernández-Rico handles debt refinancing for energy projects as well as being active in acquisition and green financing. He acts for notable banks and lenders and for key players in the TMT and energy sectors. Additionally, he is active on project finance instructions.
Felipe Font assists key corporates and international banks with acquisition finance and debt restructuring for hospitality and logistics projects. Sources highlight his high visibility in real estate financing.
"He is a solid, rigorous practitioner."
Senior associate Eduardo Sánchez enters the rankings this year after receiving solid praise from market commentators in the project finance sector in Spain. His practice includes financing and refinancing for infrastructure and energy-related developments.
"Eduardo Sánchez demonstrated strong legal skills to solve structural-commercial aspects, providing viable solutions to both client and banks and therefore making the deals work."
"He's always available and shows high knowledge of the market and the practice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
Spain