Global Guide 2026 : Spain
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CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo's Banking & Finance team 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.
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With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, CMS 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.
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CMS advised Deutsche Bank on the EUR55.6 million sale of its non-performing loans portfolio.
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The firm has experience, in-depth knowledge and an ability to handle complex transactions.
It has versatility and adaptability to provide great service in different types of transactions.
CMS is efficient and agile in the responses provided.
CMS is technically brilliant.
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Head of the department Alberto Mata Rodríguez is recognised for his expertise in a broad spectrum of banking and finance mandates, including debt and acquisition financings. He also has additional expertise in supporting clients with facilities agreements.
He is very commercial and has sound technical knowledge.
Alberto provides agile, fast and effective service. He is very timely in his responses.
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