Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
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Provided by Uría Menéndez
Our team’s experience in business, international finance and banking regulation provides us with a holistic view of our clients’ interests and enables us to deliver pioneering solutions and advise on the full spectrum of financial products and transactions.
Our clients trust us to handle the transactions that are currently shaping the Ibero-American financial markets. We have extensive experience advising on Spanish and Portuguese law, as well as English law through the Financing Hub, a bilateral group created in collaboration with Slaughter and May. Our strong international focus is reinforced by our presence in all the main financial centres (London, New York and Brussels) and in Latin America through PPU’s offices in Chile, Colombia and Peru.
We work with borrowers and lenders (or buyers and sellers in the case of NPAs) to find truly balanced solutions and support the market’s main players (banks, funds, real estate investment trusts, listed companies, large corporate groups, infrastructure and energy funds and asset-management platforms) in all types of financing:
- Corporate finance
- Acquisition finance
- Project finance
- Real estate finance
- Asset finance
- Refinancing and debt restructuring
- Sale and purchase of NPAs
- Direct lending
- Securitisation
Chambers Review
One of Spain's top law firms, Uría Menéndez houses a highly established banking and finance practice. The department boasts considerable expertise in distressed finance mandates, including standout mandates on the lender side of high-profile debt restructuring operations. Additionally, clients benefit from the firm's prowess in handling complex NPL portfolio sales and large acquisition finance cases. The team is regularly appointed to act for lenders on the negotiation of syndicated loans in favour of Spanish borrowers, with proven experience in real estate, hospitality and energy project finance mandates. Uría Menéndez is a top choice for a broad spectrum of clients and mandates.
Work Highlights
- Uría Menéndez assisted Eurazeo and PSP with the EUR73.8 million financing for the acquisition of five hotels owned by FST Hotels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has the capacity to create bespoke solutions. They have strategic thinking, and they deliver tailored solutions that fit specific requirements of our company."
"They have a very strong and extensive team."
"The firm has the capacity to create bespoke solutions. They have strategic thinking, and they deliver tailored solutions that fit specific requirements of our company."
"They have a very strong and extensive team."
Notable Practitioners
Carlos de Cárdenas Smith remains one of Spain's top banking and finance practitioners and advises borrowers and lenders on financing agreements and capitalisation and restructured financing.
Head of department Ángel Pérez López handles a multitude of deals ranging from loan agreements to NPL portfolio sales. He is also sought after for his expertise in project finance mandates, especially in the real estate and energy sectors.
"Ángel Pérez López is very focused on business and covering all the risks."
"He's willing to answer any questions throughout the year."
"He has an immediate response capacity."
Sebastián Sáenz de Santa María continues to be recognised for his expertise in banking and finance mandates. He advises large banking syndicates on financing and restructuring transactions.
Co-head of the banking and finance regulation department, Isabel Aguilar is recognised for her involvement in complex mandates ranging from product launches and transaction structuring to strategic partnership agreements linked to regulatory matters.
"Isabel Aguilar is able to assist both the in-house legal and business teams and represent the interests of the client before the regulator."
"She is able to deal with all complex matters and handle any issue that may arise during the project's execution."
"She's able to explain."
Luis Jimenez López advises clients on construction financing mandates, where he acts for lending syndicates comprising pre-eminent domestic banks, as well as on acquisition financing agreements.
"Luis Jimenez López offers a high level of service and delivery."
London-based and Spanish law-qualified practitioner Blanca Arlabán advises on various banking and finance transactions.
José Félix Zaldívar de la Rica has a growing presence in project finance mandates, especially those concerning renewable energy projects across Spain, where he acts for both borrowers and lenders.
"José Félix Zaldívar de la Rica is a very talented and deal-oriented advisor with a 360 degrees vision of the business and legal implications."
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