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CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo has advised numerous Spanish and multinational entities on some of the largest financial transactions of the last few decades. A combination of experience, thoroughness and innovation in our service offering enables us to stay one step ahead of market developments and build lasting relationships with clients.

The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, financial, regulatory and capital markets law.

With extensive knowledge of market trends, the CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo team is able to anticipate changes in banking and financial regulation and offer a tailor-made service to clients such as banks, companies, financial service providers, investment funds and public authorities.

We provide both local advice and multi-jurisdictional expertise, taking a personalised approach to select the teams that will best fit with the scope of each matter.

Our network consists of over 500 banking and finance lawyers who have proven their pan-European skills through having worked together for over a decade.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Spain

6
Band 6

What the Team is Known For

CMS's banking and finance department enters the rankings following an increase in market recognition. With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, the law firm boasts a strong team and enjoys praise from clients for its work. The group offers advice to relevant international and national clients, as well as financial entities, with experience in syndicated financings, debt restructurings and loan facilities. It additionally supplements its offering with capabilities in the project finance and regulatory space.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Aquila Capital as the borrower of a financing by ING, related to the construction of a 180 MW PV asset portfolio.

Strengths

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There is an exceptional proactivity within the team. It follows up and stays on top of things.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

The team at CMS is robust, the execution is speedy, and it is able to understand the needs of the clients.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

They have a very complete and cohesive team that is highly specialised, and has a strong knowledge of the investment markets and of the CNMV.

Banking & Finance respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Ricardo Plasencia
3
Ricardo Plasencia
3
Band 3

Ricardo Plasencia receives strong market support for his regulatory practice within banking and finance. He continues to receive endorsement as he regularly advises on regulatory aspects of day-to-day financial operations, bond issuances and asset transfers requiring regulatory clearance.

Ricardo has great knowledge of financial regulatory matters. He responds quickly and with a practical angle that adds a lot of value.

Ricardo is a dedicated and committed professional.

He is attentive and has a clear business vision.

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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Ricardo Plasencia
3
Ricardo Plasencia
3
Band 3
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Members

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Alberto Mata

Alejandro González

Borja Vázquez

Guillermo Muñoz-Alonso

Head of Department

Marta González Araña