LAWYER PROFILE

José Guardo

Global 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Project Finance

Spain

13 years ranked

Banking & Finance

Spain

20 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources

Spain

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Global

Practice Areas

José Guardo's main areas of practice are Projects, Asset Finance and Export and Trade Finance. José advises all the main financial Spanish and international institutions active in Spain.

José also is very active advising corporations and multilaterals abroad, and in particular in Latin America. He has vast expertise in infrastructures and energy related transactions.

Career

Universidad de Valencia (Law) 1992

Universidad Carlos III, Madrid (MA, EU Law) 1993

Admitted as an Abogado in Madrid 1994

Garrigues 1993, Partner from 2003

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2011

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2016

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Project Finance - Spain

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Star lawyer José Guardo remains a towering figure in the Spanish project finance world, mostly advising large banking syndicates on large infrastructure and energy projects across Spain and Latin America. Clients also benefit from his excellence in refinancing and construction finance transactions.

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Energy & Natural Resources - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

José Guardo is active in the financing of energy infrastructure and finance projects and has noteworthy experience in transactions with Latin American components.

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Banking & Finance - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

José Guardo is a renowned figure in the Spanish banking and finance world, mostly advising large banking syndicates on large infrastructure and energy projects across Spain and Latin America. Clients also benefit from his excellence in refinancing and construction finance transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

It's an absolute pleasure working with José, as his availability and experience add significant value to the transaction.
Project FinanceChambers Global Guide
He is an excellent lawyer with great commercial skills and respect from all players in the energy market.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers Global Guide
José has commercial vision and makes the complex simple in an impeccable way.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers Global Guide
José's reputation precedes him, and the quality of work delivered is high.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide