Capital Markets: Debt
Global Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie’s Capital Markets practice in Spain is one of the leading Capital Markets practices in the EMEA region representing issuers, managers and financial entities in both debt and equity deals. Our strong global reputation for both issuer and underwriter counsel is based on our ability to successfully navigate the highly complex mix of legal systems and cultures in complex cross-border and domestic equity and debt offerings.
Baker McKenzie has one of the world’s largest capital markets practices and we offer our clients access to a global network of over 400 lawyers on the ground in over 40 countries, including all of the world’s leading financial centers. We regularly advise many of the leading international banks, issuers and financial institutions in structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of capital markets transactions including IPOs, listings, debt including restructuring of note programmes and equity and equity linked issuance and public acquisitions.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's team ECM offering has significantly strengthened in 2023 with the joining of a top-ranked ECM partner. The group also handles various DCM mandates. Due to its global network, the firm is well positioned to assist with green bond issuances and commercial paper programmes, acting for arrangers and issuers. Additionally, the team is well placed to handle capital increases, private placements and rights issuances.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Adient on an issuance of a mixture of senior secured and unsecured bonds valued at USD1 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a very complete team with full availability."
"The lawyers anticipated all the potential issues and quickly answered every challenge that arose."
"It is a very complete team with full availability."
"The lawyers anticipated all the potential issues and quickly answered every challenge that arose."
Notable Practitioners
Excellent practitioner Fernando Torrente is highly sought after for his in-depth expertise in ECM transactions, experienced advising on debt-to-equity capital increases, private placements and rights issuances.
Enrique Carretero assists international financial institutions with various capital markets transactions.
Carlos Martín enters the rankings this year as a result of market support. Recently appointed partner, he acts for both corporates and underwriting banks on equity operations such as capital increases and accelerated book building.
"If you have any needs, he always tries to help."
"Carlos is really involved and responsive."