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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Spain

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Band 2

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. Cuatrecasas is particularly renowned for its excellence in infrastructure and energy project financings across Spain. The firm has further expertise in NPL transactions and corporate financings. The highly regarded fund formation team sits within a broader financial services regulatory practice that advises on M&A deals, the establishment of local branches of European entities or the launch of new products as well as cryptocurrencies. Due to its presence in the UK and Latin America, Cuatrecasas is particularly well positioned to assist with international mandates.

Strengths

Cuatrecasas offers clarity in its advice, efficiency, proactivity, and it is always searching for creative solutions.

Cuatrecasas' business acumen is excellent, and so is the service, as it is also easily accessible.

The team has proven to be reliable, upright, with the utmost professionalism and human quality and empathy to get the deals done.

The firm offers a very good global vision of the market.

Cuatrecasas houses a multidisciplinary team with particularly great negotiation skills.

Work Highlights

Cuatrecasas advised Sculptor Capital Management, amongst other funds, on the refinancing of Celsa Group's debt of EUR2.6 billion.

Notable practitioners

Highly regarded practitioner Rafael Mínguez advises Spanish clients on their corporate financing-related matters.
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.
 

Fernando offers an exceptional service.

 

He is very proactive, always going into great detail, with a lot of commercial and sectoral knowledge.

Jorge Canta advises notable corporates and financial service providers on a broad spectrum of matters relating to banking and finance regulation including payment service agreements and digital platforms.
 

Jorge provides an outstanding level of service.

Agustín Cerdá is recognised for his role in nationwide energy project finance mandates, where he acts on behalf of lenders and borrowers alike. He offers particular expertise in advising clients in the energy sector.

Fernando Mínguez is a trusted adviser to Spanish banks and financial service providers due to his expertise in the regulatory assessment of corporate transactions. His expertise also encompasses cryptocurrency regulation and fintech advice.
 

He offers absolute availability and great business acumen.

 

Fernando is an excellent professional with great knowledge of regulatory finance.

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.

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

He is a great negotiator, with extensive knowledge and a good disposition.

 

Íñigo is an excellent professional who offers quality service. It is a pleasure to work with him.

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

London-based banking and finance practitioner Ignacio Buil regularly assists funds and bondholders with the refinancing of debt and corporate restructuring.

Co-managing partner of Cuatrecasas' Mexico City office León López Iglesias regularly advises bondholders and notable corporates on debt restructuring and acquisition financing.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cuatrecasas

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Rafael Mínguez
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Senior Statespeople
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Fernando Bernad
3
Band 3
3
Héctor Bros
3
Band 3
4
Íñigo Rubio
4
Band 4
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Cristóbal Cotta
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Band 5
Ignacio Buil
Spain expertise based abroad
León López Iglesias
Mexico expertise based abroad
Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

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Jorge Canta
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Band 2
3
Fernando Mínguez
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Band 3
Project Finance

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Fernando Bernad
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Band 2
3
Agustín Cerdá
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Band 3
4
Íñigo Rubio
4
Band 4