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Capital Markets: Equity

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Capital Markets: Equity - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters boasts outstanding capabilities in both debt and equity capital markets transactions, drawing on a strong bench. The team regularly advises on large capital increases, block trades and IPOs, acting for Spanish corporates and international financial institutions. Besides its excellence in ECM mandates, the firm demonstrates prowess in handling debt deals ranging from bond and note issuances to the establishment of ECP and EMTN programmes. Furthermore, Linklaters is widely considered to be one of the top choices for Spanish financial institutions seeking to issue regulatory capital instruments. With its international office network and expertise especially in UK and US law questions, the law firm is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates.

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Strengths

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  • The team at Linklaters have mastered the subject of capital markets, making your life very easy in a complex sector. They explain matters really well and provide lots of security.

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  • This solution-oriented team have knowledge and experience.

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  • Linklaters have excellent business knowledge. They are also very open to learning from other participants to improve proposed solutions.

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  • Linklaters demonstrate exceptional strength in their responsiveness even under tight deadlines, as well as in their technical expertise, particularly in cross-border capital markets mandates.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jorge Alegre
    Jorge Alegre

    Jorge Alegre

    Jorge Alegre is recognised for his work on complex ECM mandates including large capital increases, SOCIMIs and share offerings, predominantly acting for prestigious financial institutions as managers. Clients also benefit from his expertise in debt issuances, including regulatory advice and green bonds, as well as EMTN programmes.

    • He is a very technical lawyer while also managing commercial needs perfectly, with an extensive knowledge of the material and market practices in debt capital markets.

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    • Jorge Alegre defends and handles capital market matters very well. He is good technically, with commercial skills and good customer service. He also looks for the best solutions.

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  • Pablo Medina
    Pablo Medina

    Pablo Medina

    Pablo Medina enjoys significant recognition as a practitioner with particular expertise in both ECM and DCM mandates, including capital increases and rights offerings as well as debt issuances.

    • I would highlight Pablo Medina's great knowledge and the intensity of his coverage of the work, as well as his availability and accessibility.

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  • Juan María Lamo
    Juan María Lamo

    Juan María Lamo

    Juan María Lamo is a well-known capital markets lawyer who is well equipped to advise prominent banks and financial institutions on synthetic securitisations.

    • Juan María Lamo is an excellent professional offering deep commitment to the project at hand.

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    • Juan María guides you through complex issues with solidity and confidence.

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    • He is an extraordinary lawyer with a deep understanding of the sector and also very good commercially.

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  • Paloma Fierro
    Paloma Fierro

    Paloma Fierro

    Paloma Fierro is an experienced partner in various capital markets instruments, advising on large transactions, including derivatives work.

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  • Pablo Ruiz de Assin
    Pablo Ruiz de Assin

    Pablo Ruiz de Assin

    Pablo Ruiz de Assin retains a ranking this year due to strong market support. Pablo has experience in matters related to public offerings of shares.

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  • Yiannis Kyriakides
    Yiannis Kyriakides

    Yiannis Kyriakides

    Associate-to-watch Yiannis Kyriakides is active in assisting major banks with DCM mandates, including issuances of green bonds.

    • Federico Briano is always available. He is technically very solid while also using pragmatism.

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    • Yiannis knows our company and the market we move in.

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  • Federico Briano
    Federico Briano

    Federico Briano

    English law-qualified practitioner Federico Briano is widely considered a pre-eminent capital markets expert who frequently advises on complex capital increases, predominantly acting for prestigious financial institutions as managers. In addition, he shows excellence in handling large EMTN programmes and note issuances.

    • Federico Briano is always available and involved in transactions. He has lots of experience alongside a commercial vision and practicality. He finds solutions in line with the interests of the client.

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    • He provides clear guidance and is very responsive.

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