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Jones Day

Banking & Finance

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Jones Day

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Banking & Finance - Spain

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day offers acquisition finance capabilities, having acted both for lender syndicates and for key private equity funds. The law firm also assists with debt refinancings and has expertise in advising borrowers as well. The firm complements these services with its further abilities in project finance facilities, especially those pertaining to renewable energy and real estate across various jurisdictions. With a strong Madrid office and a solid international presence, Jones Day remains an attractive choice for cross-border mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day advised LaSalle Investment Management on a facility for the acquisition of a five star hotel, from the NH Group.

Strengths

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  • It is a solid firm with an international network of offices and partners capable of providing global support to the client.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

  • The team is very quick and provides a timeframe on when responses can be expected.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

  • They are agile, hard-working and results-oriented. They also have a communication capacity that helps to move the processes forward, maintaining order and respect between the parties at all times.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Javier López Antón
    Javier López Antón

    Javier López Antón

    Head of department Javier López Antón has expertise across the full banking and finance spectrum, mostly acting on behalf of lenders. His practice encompasses acquisition financing and debt restructuring as well as project financings relating to the renewable energy sector.

    • Javier López Antón shows commitment and technical knowledge.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • He is very available and very helpful.

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  • José Luis Pita da Veiga
    José Luis Pita da Veiga

    José Luis Pita da Veiga

    José Luis Pita da Veiga is recognised for his work in energy project financing as well as acquisition and debt finance, with clients consisting of banks and other financial institutions as lenders.

    • José Luis is very experienced in cross-border transactions and highly responsive. His experience comes to the surface when there are issues, as he always finds solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
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  • Iván Martín-Barbón
    Iván Martín-Barbón

    Iván Martín-Barbón

    Iván Martín-Barbón assists lenders and banks with cross-border acquisitions as well as debt financings.

    • Iván Martín-Barbón is a brilliant professional who, in addition to having a great capacity for work, adapts flexibly to the needs of the client.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
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