LAWYER PROFILE

Javier Castresana

Europe 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency

Spain

9 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring

Spain

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency

Personal

Javier focuses his practice on restructuring and insolvency.

Javier has participated in a wide range of restructurings and insolvencies globally. He has taken part in major proceedings in Spain, such as Telepizza, Avramar, Pepe Jeans, Marina D’Or, OHLA, Martinsa-Fadesa, Marme, Isolux, Mediapro, or Abengoa, with an active participation in all of them representing both company side and lender side. He is also specialized in the enforcement of all types of securities (with a special focus on financial collateral) within the context of non-consensual routes in preinsolvency scenarios.

During the last years, Javier has been deeply involved in Spanish Restructuring Plans and debt restructuring company and sponsor side, where he has also defended at Court the validity of the cram-down vis-a-vis dissenting lenders.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Javier Castresana acts for banks and other creditors on insolvency litigation. He is also active in pre-insolvency and liquidation proceedings, with further knowledge of debt restructuring.

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Javier Castresana acts for banks and other creditors on insolvency litigation. He is also active in pre-insolvency and liquidation proceedings, with further knowledge of debt restructuring.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Javier Castresana is a great negotiator and communicator.
Restructuring/Insolvency: InsolvencyChambers European Guide
He has clear knowledge and provides immediate responses.
Restructuring/Insolvency: InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Javier is technically excellent, flexible and very practical. He is also customer-oriented and a good negotiator.
Restructuring/Insolvency: InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Javier is very empathetic and has really good knowledge.
Restructuring/Insolvency: InsolvencyChambers European Guide
Javier is incredible. He is tremendously prepared and has great experience in these matters.
Restructuring/Insolvency: InsolvencyChambers European Guide