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Cuatrecasas

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Banking & Finance - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

As one of Spain's leading banking and finance law firms, Cuatrecasas regularly handles large and highly complex mandates for its prestigious clientele comprising Spanish corporates, capital funds and banking syndicates. The practice has a proven track record of representing debtors in major refinancing and debt restructuring matters, with additional experience acting for lenders and financial sponsors. The firm has further expertise in NPL transactions and corporate financings. Due to its presence in the UK and Latin America, Cuatrecasas is particularly well positioned to assist with international mandates. It is also renowned for its excellence in infrastructure and energy project financings across Spain.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cuatrecasas advised INOCSA on a EUR2 billion syndicated financing and on the related takeover bid for a stake in the Catalana Occidente Group.

Strengths

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  • Cuatrecasas always accommodates to the situation and ensures all parties remain happy with the negotiations.

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  • The firm is very well connected to our legal and commercial needs.

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  • The Cuatrecasas team has strong technical knowledge and negotiation skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Héctor Bros
    Héctor Bros

    Héctor Bros

    Héctor Bros has extensive experience in complex finance matters, especially those involving the refinancing of debt and corporate transactions as well as energy-related finance deals. Being admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales makes him a good choice for cross-border mandates. He is based in Barcelona.

    • He is technically superb with excellent commercial awareness and a great understanding of the practicalities of the most complex financings.

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    • Héctor is an excellent professional, with not only a commercial vision, but also knowledge of the business.

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  • Fernando Bernad
    Fernando Bernad

    Fernando Bernad

    Fernando Bernad advises Spanish corporates and capital funds on debt refinancing and syndicated lending deals. He complements his offering with his expertise in project finance mandates, especially those in the energy sector.

    • He is very involved and proactive.

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    • Fernando is an excellent professional. He is sharp in his analysis and has great expertise.

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  • Íñigo Rubio
    Íñigo Rubio

    Íñigo Rubio

    Íñigo Rubio is appreciated for his expertise in refinancings and acquisitions as well as project finance mandates, acting for both borrowers and investors.

    • Íñigo provides a lot of security in his opinions and has good knowledge of the market.

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  • Cristóbal Cotta
    Cristóbal Cotta

    Cristóbal Cotta

    Cristóbal Cotta acts on large financing mandates, acting for prestigious investors. He boasts additional experience dealing with real estate financings.

    • Cristóbal Cotta knows how to lead the negotiation in a simple manner and explains things in ways we can understand.

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    • He always provides practical answers and is very efficient.

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