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Capital Markets: Debt - Spain

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance houses a strong team that handles a broad spectrum of capital markets transactions. The team particularly stands out on debt capital markets mandates, including complex issuances of notes and bonds such as green and high-yield bonds. Additionally, the law firm advises banking clients on compliance with new regulatory instruments such as the STS regulation. While involved in highlight DCM mandates, the team also evidences a strong track record in securitisation transactions, with experience in synthetic securitisations and fixed-rate reset securities, where Clifford Chance predominantly acts for prestigious international financial institutions as originators and arrangers. Furthermore, clients enjoy its growing expertise in ECM mandates such as rights issuances. With its excellent international capabilities and expertise in both English and Spanish law aspects of deals, the firm offers a holistic service.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance advised BNP Paribas as the dealers on the establishment of Redexis's EUR2 billion EMTN programme.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eduardo García
3
Eduardo García
3
Band 3
Eduardo García has experience advising international banks and investors on bond issuances. He is most active on securitisation mandates and structured finance.
Jesús Quesada
U
Jesús Quesada
U
Up and Coming

Jesús Quesada focuses on securitisation transactions and facility agreements, assisting key clients in the financial sector.

Jesús not only is technically excellent but also brings a uniquely commercial and pragmatic approach to every transaction. He is always directly involved, ensuring a hands-on service.

Jesús Quesada has been an indispensable lawyer on transactions of a highly complex and sophisticated nature. He is recognised for his ability to provide clear, actionable answers.

His dedication, responsiveness and ability to simplify complexity make him a trusted adviser and a pleasure to work with.

U
Leonardo Fernandez
U
Up and Coming

Leonardo Fernandez is a well-reputed expert in Spanish securitisation and derivatives mandates, assisting key industry clients with various types of structured finance transactions, including those with significant cross-border aspects.

Leonardo Fernandez is extremely good to work with due to his positive and solution-oriented approach.

Leonardo Fernandez's commercial understanding and deep familiarity with the local regulatory and structuring landscape are invaluable and have consistently stood out.

He is able to anticipate the points that are commercially important and sensitive.

Ángel Muñoz Alonso
Associates to watch

Ángel Muñoz Alonso is a senior associate who is incredibly active on all types of derivatives matters, including those that have important regulatory aspects.

Ángel Muñoz gets involved whenever there is a very specific issue on the derivatives side as he is an expert in these matters.

He offers impeccable customer service and specialisation in derivatives.

Anna Buscaglia
Associates to watch

Anna Buscaglia joins the rankings this year due to significant client praise for her capital markets expertise. She is most notably involved in assisting clients spanning several industry spaces with debt-related issues.

Anna is super committed and very responsive.

Anna is very attentive, very decisive and accessible. She also displays a good attitude.

She is a very good lawyer offering an excellent service.

Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro
Associates to watch

Francisco Pizarro assists major financial institutions with key debt operations in the Spanish market.

Francisco Pizarro provides exceptional customer service.

He always has a very positive attitude to problems, which is important. Francisco also has empathy for the client.

He is a very resilient person, available to help. Everything we put in his hands we know he will work on at all times.

Antonio Henriquez
Antonio Henriquez
Spotlight

Admitted in England and Wales and in Canada, Antonio Henriquez is in a prime position to advise Spanish banks on cross-border debt capital markets transactions, including large note issuances and those with UK law elements.

Antonio retains great technical knowledge and understands how to handle complicated situations.

Antonio Henriquez is an impeccable professional with in-depth subject matter knowledge and exceptional customer support.

Antonio is very diligent and has a lot of attention for details.

Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP

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Spain

Capital Markets: Debt

Anna Buscaglia
Associates to watch
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro
Associates to watch
Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives

Eduardo García
3
Eduardo García
3
Band 3
Jesús Quesada
U
Jesús Quesada
U
Up and Coming
U
Leonardo Fernandez
U
Up and Coming
Ángel Muñoz Alonso
Associates to watch
Capital Markets: UK/US-qualified Experts

Antonio Henriquez
Antonio Henriquez
Spotlight