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Javier Castresana
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Javier Castresana
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency

Spain

9 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring

Spain

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Javier Castresana

Europe

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

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency - Spain

1
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

2
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: Insolvency respondent
Chambers European Guide

He has clear knowledge and provides immediate responses.

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency respondent
Chambers European Guide

Javier is technically excellent, flexible and very practical. He is also customer-oriented and a good negotiator.

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency respondent
Chambers European Guide

Javier is very empathetic and has really good knowledge.

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency respondent
Chambers European Guide

Javier is incredible. He is tremendously prepared and has great experience in these matters.

Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency respondent
Chambers European Guide

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