Banking & Finance

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Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills

Clients commend the practice for its comprehensive understanding of the matters at hand, meticulous management and adeptness in handling complex issues when structuring deals. The team in Spain, led by partners Armando García-Mendoza and Sergio Cires, possesses extensive and profound experience in all types of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance, corporate finance, restructuring, distressed debt, securitisations, FSR, and Fintech, providing advice to both lenders and borrowers alike. The team covers a wide spectrum of sectors with special focus on private equity, energy, infrastructure, retail, health, TMT, and real estate. The client portfolio includes national and international banks, debt funds, corporate, investment, and private equity funds.

The team also has English, New York and Spanish qualified lawyers based in Madrid, facilitating the execution of English and US law-governed transactions locally, following the recent hire of Luis Clouet. The team has substantial experience in advising on international deals with integrated multi-jurisdictional expertise, collaborating with offices across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. The team is also supported by PSC Carmen Jara and senior associates Leonie Timmers (ESG), Iñigo Bastarreche and Carmen Hermosín.