Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Provided by Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Our Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance team has extensive experience advising on credit and capital market transactions, and on regulatory issues in the financial sector and in the insurance field.
In relation to credit operations advice, we have a preferred position advising companies, financial institutions and investment funds on corporate finance, project finance, LBOs, asset finance, real estate finance, restructuring and secondary market operations. We work together with our London and New York offices and with the best Anglo-American law firms in international credit operations, including those subject to laws other than Spanish or Portuguese.
In relation to capital markets, we advise issuers, underwriters or insurers, investment services companies and investors in local and international capital market operations, on all types of securities, including IPOs or shares offered for subscription, private placements, block trades or accelerated bookbuild offerings, etc.
Our advice on financial regulatory matters includes matters related to regulated markets, Multilateral Trading Systems, clearing and settlement chambers, their operating regulations, management entities, MiFID, rules of conduct, transparency and information, inside information, sanctioning proceedings, both in the administrative and judicial stages etc., including regulatory proceedings before the supervisory authorities, such as the Spanish and Portuguese Securities Market Authorities.
Chambers Review
The Spanish law firm Gómez-Acebo & Pombo houses a strong banking and finance practice. The team enjoys a particularly strong reputation for its capabilities in complex energy and infrastructure finance projects as well as debt refinancing and restructuring. While mostly acting on behalf of investment banks, commercial banks and hedge funds, the firm is also sought after by Spanish corporates. Gómez-Acebo & Pombo supplements its strong service offering with additional prowess in handling asset and acquisition finance transactions.
Work Highlights
- Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised Searchlight Capital Partners and Invesco on the refinancing of the debt of Mediapro.
Strengths
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"Gómez-Acebo y Pombo always show great agility and flexibility to deal with all the matters that arise during the negotiations process."
"They show a high capacity to manage complex operations and sophisticated structures."
"They are always responsive and proactive."
"We feel extremely comfortable with having them as our lawyers."
"Gómez-Acebo y Pombo always show great agility and flexibility to deal with all the matters that arise during the negotiations process."
"They show a high capacity to manage complex operations and sophisticated structures."
"They are always responsive and proactive."
"We feel extremely comfortable with having them as our lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Verónica Romaní Sancho is one of Spain's most recognised banking and finance practitioners, with particular expertise in project finance mandates, especially those in the renewable energy sector. She also assists with general financing mandates.
"Verónica Romaní Sancho has huge expertise and knowledge. She's always available to solve whatever issue we have."
"We see Veronica a lot in project finance. She's a leader there."
"She's focused on the business and is looking for solutions to the problems that arise."
Dual-qualified in the USA and Spain, Miguel Lamo de Espinosa Abarca supports clients on complex refinancing and debt restructuring mandates, being particularly sought after by creditors and bondholders.
Rafael Aguilera Álvarez is sought after for his expertise in mid-cap refinancing and debt restructuring mandates, acting on behalf of Spanish lenders.
"Rafael Aguilera Álvarez provided a fantastic service in a complex operation. He always has a commercial vision."
"He knows our needs well."
Carlos Marina advises well-known lenders and corporates on acquisition and project financing across Spain.
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