Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
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Linklaters is a dynamic global firm offering clients an impressive breadth of expertise across restructuring and refinancing issues, with superb credentials on the debtor side of high-profile matters. The law firm repeatedly operates at the very top of the market, with wide-ranging experience assisting clients with different types of restructuring processes, including the Spanish scheme of arrangement. It advises investment funds on the acquisition of distressed debt as well as represents indebted companies in formal insolvency proceedings. It offers impressive international capabilities, with a team set up to advise under both Spanish and English law, including English-qualified solicitors who are permanently based in Madrid.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Naviera Armas on its international restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team of Linklaters put themselves in the shoes of the company and has the sufficient seniority to deal with very stressful negotiations with counterparties and very well-known, reputable people to help the company on all fronts. Linklaters' lawyers know all documents signed very in-depth and never lose any interpretation or point of view to always give the best support and advice to their clients. They transmit calmness and support all their comments with examples and jurisprudence."
"They handle complex matters swiftly and their skilled lawyers are available for all matters."
"The team of Linklaters put themselves in the shoes of the company and has the sufficient seniority to deal with very stressful negotiations with counterparties and very well-known, reputable people to help the company on all fronts. Linklaters' lawyers know all documents signed very in-depth and never lose any interpretation or point of view to always give the best support and advice to their clients. They transmit calmness and support all their comments with examples and jurisprudence."
"They handle complex matters swiftly and their skilled lawyers are available for all matters."
Notable Practitioners
Juan Barona benefits from a strong reputation for his banking and finance practice and is adept at handling complex restructuring and refinancing mandates, often involving cross-border elements.
"Juan always finds the right way through the situation and with the counterparty."
Borja Fernández de Trocóniz enters the ranking thanks to strong market support. He is experienced acting on insolvency proceedings.
"Borja is very technically strong."
Francisco Sainz-Trápaga is experienced representing syndicates of lenders, including national and international banks, in large restructuring and refinancing procedures.
"I trust Francisco completely for the most complex restructuring processes. He has great experience and knowledge of the material. He's a good negotiator, communicator and he defends well his work and the interests of his clients."
"Francisco is intelligent and easy to work with. He is a gentleman."
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