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Linklaters

Real Estate

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Linklaters

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Real Estate - Spain

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters acts on complicated, high-value deals for international and domestic financial institutions, including banks and real estate-focused investment funds. The law firm has assisted with the establishment of joint ventures that will invest considerable sums in Spanish residential or student accommodation developments. It advises on shopping centre transactions, having acted on several deals structured as sale and leaseback transactions. The lawyers also advise on matters that touch on areas of insolvency and the enforcement of real estate guarantees.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised EQT on the EUR500 million sale of its purpose-built student accommodation property portfolio.

Strengths

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  • There is perfect connectivity between Linklaters teams, providing services that cover both real estate and tax with efficiency and quality.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • The team is commercial and highly technical. It's very focused on closing deals and very up-to-date.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • We value Linklaters' breadth of services, speed of execution and commercial acumen.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • The team demonstrates a lot of creativity and confidence. It also has a high level of commercial vision which is very important when making investment decisions.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Linklaters is a global firm with a well-established reputation. There is an impeccable team that is consistently ready to guide and deliver outside-the-box solutions.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Adolfo Guerrero
    Adolfo Guerrero

    Adolfo Guerrero

    Adolfo Guerrero leads transactions and advises on new developments targeting various real estate assets, including shopping centres, hotels and office buildings. He is also well-equipped to support clients on financing mandates.

    • Adolfo delivers an exceptional service. He is very commercial and client-oriented. He is also a true team leader and knows how to drive his team.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Adolfo Guerrero is a lawyer who really gets into his role. He's very scrupulous and attentive to transactions from beginning to end.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • He is a strong option for real estate matters.

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    • Adolfo offers great commercial skills and is able to provide solutions to complex problems.

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  • Juan Vera Santacruz
    Juan Vera Santacruz

    Juan Vera Santacruz

    Juan Vera Santacruz is a managing associate who assists with various real estate mandates, including the acquisition of real restate assets such as data centres and student accommodation.

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  • Santiago Alfonsetti
    Santiago Alfonsetti

    Santiago Alfonsetti

    Santiago Alfonsetti is a well-regarded managing associate. He assists with both construction and real estate acquisitions. He has experience relating to build-to-rent, student housing and hotel projects.

    • Santiago Alfonsetti is always prepared and on time.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Santiago Alfonsetti is a great professional with solid legal knowledge and a great commitment to delivering solutions in a timely and efficient manner.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Alfonsetti is our main interlocutor, making him the lawyer primarily responsible for the great service offered.

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    • Santiago keeps all the critical points of the negotiation in mind. He also has great commercial acumen, enabling him to develop and propose complex structures that resolve difficult situations.

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