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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Banking & Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Clients commend the practice for its comprehensive understanding of the matters at hand, meticulous management and adeptness in handling complex issues when structuring deals. The team in Spain, led by partners Armando García-Mendoza and Sergio Cires, possesses extensive and profound experience in all types of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance, corporate finance, restructuring, distressed debt, securitisations, FSR, and Fintech, providing advice to both lenders and borrowers alike. The team covers a wide spectrum of sectors with special focus on private equity, energy, infrastructure, retail, health, TMT, and real estate. The client portfolio includes national and international banks, debt funds, corporate, investment, and private equity funds.

The team also has English, New York and Spanish qualified lawyers based in Madrid, facilitating the execution of English and US law-governed transactions locally, following the recent hire of Luis Clouet. The team has substantial experience in advising on international deals with integrated multi-jurisdictional expertise, collaborating with offices across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. The team is also supported by PSC Carmen Jara and senior associates Leonie Timmers (ESG), Iñigo Bastarreche and Carmen Hermosín.

Industries (7)

  • Private equity
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Retail
  • Health
  • TMT
  • Real estate

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Spain

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is appreciated by lenders and borrowers such as banking syndicates, capital funds and Spanish corporates for its expertise in banking and finance transactions. The law firm is a popular choice to advise on mid-market acquisition and corporate financings as well as large refinancings. Its expertise in LBO financing adds to the firm's broad offering. Due to its cooperation with its corporate and construction law experts as well as its international reach, Herbert Smith Freehills is well positioned to offer comprehensive services.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised a syndicate of lenders, including Banco Santander, on a EUR190 million debt refinancing to Magnon Green Energy.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a good team with a lot of experience and knowledge. It is pro-deal and pushes for the completion of the transaction.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • It is agile, flexible and efficient in the service it provides.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The firm is able to understand the most complex and technical aspects of a transaction to comply with deadlines.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Armando García-Mendoza
    Band 3Armando García-Mendoza

    Armando García-Mendoza

    Head of department Armando García Mendoza is sought after for his expertise in refinancings and acquisition financing transactions, advising equity funds and banking syndicates.

    • Armando is very knowledgeable, strategic, deal-oriented and easy to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 6Sergio Cires
    Band 6Sergio Cires

    Sergio Cires

    Sergio Cires advises international lenders on a plethora of financing transactions such as corporate, acquisition and debt restructuring finance. He also assists with project finance mandates.

    • Sergio Cires is very commercial and always available. He is impeccable.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • He has fantastic capacity, technically speaking, and in terms of deadlines and proactivity.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Sergio is a very valuable person at a commercial level and has knowledge of the sector.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingCarmen Jara
    Up and ComingCarmen Jara

    Carmen Jara

    Carmen Jara offers expertise in debt restructuring transactions as well as acquisition and corporate finance mandates on behalf of well-known national and international lenders.
    • Carmen is very good technically. She is very specialised and coordinates her team well. She is impeccable.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

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