Iñaki Gabilondo

Practice Areas

Iñaki heads the Global Transactions (Finance) team in Spain. During 22 years of professional career at Freshfields, 18 as a partner, Iñaki has built up an impressive track record and array of clients. He has led of the advice on some of the most challenging mandates in the Spanish market, including the €3.5bn financing of the initial takeover and refinancing of the existing debt of Masmovil Ibercom (acting for Lorca Finco PLC and Lorca Telecom Bidco, S.A.U.); the refinancing of certain syndicated credit and bank guarantee facilities (c. €500m) to OHL in the context of its debt restructuring (acting for the lenders); or in the amendment and restatement of a €2.5bn syndicated term and revolving credit facilities granted to Siemens Gamesa Renewable (acting for the MLAs).

Iñaki specialises in Spanish and international finance transactions, with special focus on leveraged acquisition/financing, restructuring and asset and energy project financing. In restructurings, he has been involved as lead legal advisor in many of the major restructurings that have taken place in Spain in a variety of sectors.

Career

Iñaki has a law degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and an LLM in business law from Instituto de Empresa de Madrid, Spain.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association.