LAWYER PROFILE

Ángel Pérez López

Europe 2026

Uría Menéndez

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Spain

18 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring

Spain

12 years ranked

Project Finance

Spain

19 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance, Insolvency and Financial Distress.

Career

Ángel Pérez López is a partner in the Banking and Finance Practice Area of the Madrid office. Ángel joined Uría Menéndez in 2000 after working as a financial analyst for a leading Spanish corporate finance firm.

Ángel focuses his practice on corporate, acquisition and project finance. He has worked on some of the most important financing deals that have taken place in Spain in recent years. He advises lenders and borrowers on transactions in the energy, biofuel, waste treatment and telecommunications sectors. He has also advised creditors and debtors on restructuring the debt of some of Spain’s biggest companies. Since 2011, Ángel has also participated in several sales and acquisitions of non-strategic assets of financial institutions, such as non-performing loans, real estate assets and property management platforms.

From September 2007 to March 2008, Ángel was seconded to the New York headquarters of the US firm Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, where he worked in the Acquisition Finance Group as an international associate.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.

Personal

Languages: English, German and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring - Spain

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ángel Pérez López draws strength from his experience in banking and finance, typically advising lenders on distressed transactions. His practice covers large-scale NPL and REO portfolio transactions.

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Project Finance - Spain

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Head of department Ángel Pérez López handles project finance mandates, especially in the real estate and energy sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is an excellent lawyer. It is a privilege to work with him.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
We would not have been able to perform many operations without him.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Ángel Pérez López offers high availability, on-the-fly analysis capabilities and deep business insight.
Restructuring/Insolvency: RestructuringChambers European Guide
Ángel is an extraordinary professional. He's approachable and has extensive experience and knowledge that add significant value to financial institutions' decisions.
Restructuring/Insolvency: RestructuringChambers European Guide