Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring
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Latham & Watkins offers notable experience in large-scale debt restructuring mandates, boasting strong cross-border capabilities due to links with the firm's international network. The law firm assists creditors and debtors with the refinancing of existing indebtedness and with debt recovery actions, also handling distressed M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised an ad hoc group of noteholders of Bahía de las Isletas on its EUR570 million debt restructuring.
Notable Practitioners
Pedro de Rojas is visible at the very forefront of the Spanish restructuring market, being involved in market-leading mandates on behalf of international and domestic lenders, private equity investors and distressed companies.
"Pedro is excellent. He is very strong from a technical standpoint."
"He is extremely responsive, and I was deeply impressed by his ability to defend our interests in the context of a restructuring. Furthermore, his ability to find solutions and consensus amongst various stakeholders was highly valuable, where he was focused on 'what do you want to achieve?' and then coming back with a full plan."
"Pedro is a star."
Managing partner of the Madrid office, Ignacio Gómez-Sancha is routinely called upon by clients to advise on complex restructuring mandates and special situations.
Óscar Franco acts for international banks and private equity companies on cross-border debt restructuring mandates. He also assists with acquisitions of companies undergoing insolvency and insolvency-related litigation.
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