LAWYER PROFILE

José María Anarte

Europe 2026

Watson Farley & Williams

Ranked in 1 practice area

Project Finance

Spain

9 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Watson Farley & Williams

Practice Areas

Jose María is a Partner in the Madrid Finance Group.

He specialises in project finance transactions, with a strong emphasis on energy and infrastructure and transport sectors.

Jose María constantly advises both lenders and borrowers on a large variety of strategic transactions. His client portfolio includes sponsors, banks, investment funds and institutional investors.

His track-record covers greenfield assets’ financings and brownfield projects’ refinancing and restructuring.

Career

Additionally, Jose María has a solid background and interest in public procurement and administrative law (public concession agreements, public tendering) and energy efficiency matters.

Prestigious legal directory Chambers and Partners comments Jose María’s "great capacity for work and his focus on the deal and on understanding the needs of all the parties involved in the transaction".

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Project Finance - Spain

Band 3

Individual Editorial

José María Anarte is a recognised practitioner for project finance mandates, often advising well-known capital funds and investors. He is particularly present on energy-related project financings, including the financing of renewables portfolios across Spain.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is knowledgeable, experienced and available. He is always able to discuss and clarify any doubts we may have.
Project FinanceChambers European Guide
José María is very available during transactions. He understands our concerns and knows how to treat them appropriately.
Project FinanceChambers European Guide