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Ignacio Buil

Ignacio Buil

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Partner. He is an expert in financing and refinancing transactions, advising corporations, financial institutions, hedge funds and private equity funds, and currently coordinates the firm’s Restructuring Insolvency and Special Situations practice. Mr. Buil advises in financing and debt-restructuring transactions (in and out of court) and in negotiating financing and refinancing agreements involving a wide range of capital structures, including LBO refinancing; and project, real estate and corporate finance.He represents borrowers and lenders, and advises financial institutions, hedge funds and private equity funds on financing and refinancing transactions, and on distressed investment strategies (including loan-to-own and direct lending).

Career

He has a doctorate in law from Universidad Complutense de Madrid; he received summa cum laude honors by unanimous decision and a special distinction from the university's law faculty for his thesis “Relative contractual subordination and preventive restructuring frameworks”.

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association (2005) and the New York State Bar (2009).

Personal

Doctor of Laws (summa cum laude honors by unanimous decision and proposal by examination committee for special distinction), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2021. Master of Laws in Corporation Law (Caja Madrid scholarship), New York University School of Law, USA, 2008. Bachelor of Laws, Universitat de Barcelona, 2005.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring - Spain

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ignacio Buil is the head of the firm's restructuring, insolvency and special situations practice. He has experience handling multi-jurisdictional mandates often involving the USA and UK. He routinely advises on complex refinancing, credit line and debt restructuring matters.

Strengths

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  • Ignacio Buil is my go-to lawyer for anything we do in Spain.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: RestructuringChambers European Guide
  • Ignacio Buil is a very knowledgeable restructuring lawyer. He is excellent at strategising and handling cross-border matters.

    Restructuring/Insolvency: RestructuringChambers European Guide

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