About

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The multidisciplinary restructuring and insolvency team in Spain brings together specialists from the corporate, financial, tax, and disputes practices, with expertise in debt restructuring and highly sophisticated insolvency scenarios. The team is led by renowned partners Nicolás Martín, Javier de Carvajal and Armando García-Mendoza. Their offering includes corporate reorganisations, pre-insolvency advice, renegotiation of agreements, debt restructuring, refinancing, distressed debt, creditors' arrangements, and litigation related to pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings. They are the trusted advisors of some of the market's main debtors and lenders. The team also works in close contact with the employment, corporate, and real estate practices, with a deep knowledge of the sector, to provide integral legal advice throughout the entire process.

The team has a growing portfolio of international deals and has earned the trust of a wide range of clients, including major corporates and financial investors, across primary sectors. They have particular experience in energy, infrastructure, real estate, and projects. The lead team is supported by partners Jaime de San Román, Marcos Fernández-Rico and Sergio Cires; PSC Carmen Jara and senior associate Marta Rey.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency - Spain

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is a strong global law firm that counts domestic and international banks, debtors and creditors among its clientele. The department utilises impressive financial and litigation expertise to advise clients on matters with regard to insolvency proceedings, including compulsory liquidation applications.

Notable practitioners

Nicolás Martín heads the department and is a key point of contact for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised the ultimate shareholder in the restructuring and EUR620m capital injection of the MediaproGroup.

Strengths

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Members

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Armando García-Mendoza

Head of Department

Carmen Jara

Javier de Carvajal

Head of Department

Marcos Fernández-Rico

Marta Rey

Nicolás Martín

Head of Department

Sergio Cires

Industries

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Consumer products

Energy

Financial services

Infrastructure

Real estate