Ranking tables
Global Spain Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Band 1
finReg360- KPMG Abogados
Band 2
Garrigues- Cuatrecasas
- Deloitte Legal SLP
- Linares Abogados
Band 3
Linklaters
Ramón y Cajal Abogados- Ashurst
- RdC Abogados
Band 1
Gloria Hernández Aler finReg360- Francisco UríaKPMG Abogados
Band 2
- Jesús Mardomingo Dentons
Jorge Ferrer finReg360
Josefina Garcia Pedroviejo Pérez-Llorca- Luis de la Peña Garrigues
- Paloma Fierro Linklaters
Salvador Ruiz Bachs Allen & Overy LLP- Jorge CantaCuatrecasas
- Miguel LinaresLinares Abogados
Band 3
- Manuel López Eversheds Sutherland
Úrsula García finReg360- Fernando MínguezCuatrecasas
- Francisco Javier RamírezDeloitte Legal SLP
- María Gracia RubioRdC Abogados
- Pilar Galán GaviláKPMG Abogados
Band 4
José María Olivares finReg360- Paula De Biase Baker McKenzie
- Ricardo Plasencia CMS
Sara Gutiérrez Campiña finReg360- María TomilloSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Miguel Prado GangoitiAndersen Spain
Up and Coming
Band 1
1 finReg360Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation2023 | Band 1 |Widely considered to be an excellent boutique law firm, finReg360 offers comprehensive advice on financial services regulation. The team advises on various national and European rules applicable to asset managers, banks and service providers including MiFID II, PSD2 and AML. The law firm also assists with authorisation procedures and entity set-ups often in close negotiation with the CNMV. With its further competence in sustainable finance initiatives and large compliance assessments, finReg360 complements its holistic offering.
Band 2
2 GarriguesBanking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation2023 | Band 2 |Due to its outstanding Madrid-based team, Garrigues is regularly sought after for its expertise across the full spectrum of banking and finance mandates and climbs to the top tier this year. The department is especially known for its prowess in advising on significant project finance agreements that facilitate energy and infrastructure developments in Spain and abroad, including those with ESG components. Furthermore, Spanish corporates and banks appreciate the firm's strength in refinancings, acquisition and asset finance transactions. The law firm complements its holistic offering with its presence in finance regulatory mandates, especially those pertaining to the authorisation and set-up of new investment vehicles and M&A transactions.
Band 3
3 LinklatersBanking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation2023 | Band 3 |Linklaters houses a top-tier banking and finance practice with excellent bench strength. The department is heavily involved in leveraged buyouts and refinancing transactions, and often advises large lending syndicates or financial sponsors on high-value finance transactions. The department additionally assists with the negotiation of credit facilities that incorporate sustainability targets for borrowers. Furthermore, Linklaters assists major Spanish corporates with various transactions ranging from the refinancing of debt through to new project finance transactions in the renewables energy sector. The law firm complements its services with its expertise in standalone regulatory mandates for banks and financial services companies, advising on EU-wide regulations, compliance in M&A matters and market entries.3 Ramón y Cajal AbogadosBanking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation2023 | Band 3 |Spanish law firm Ramón y Cajal Abogados houses a respected banking and finance department with expertise in project finance as well as financial regulation. The department regularly assists with the financing of energy projects, especially those involving renewable energy, acting for known lenders. Clients also benefit from the firm's expertise in real estate-related finance and refinance deals. Ramón y Cajal remains a sought-after adviser for banking and finance regulation mandates, assisting with corporate transactions requiring regulatory advice. Leveraging the strength of its offices in Madrid and Barcelona, the group is well placed to handle nationwide and cross-border mandates.