About

Provided by Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Ramón y Cajal Abogados is one of the Spanish firms with the most experience in capital markets.

Our team of professionals has long experience, both in Spain and internationally, in all manner of transactions related to capital markets, such as: initial public offerings (IPOs), capital increases of listed companies, issuance of all manner of debt securities (plain vanilla or structured bonds, convertible bonds, high yield bonds, securitisation bonds and promissory notes), trading of listed securities (takeover bids, asset-backed obligations and others), securities repurchase and exchange offers, mortgage and asset-backed securitisations and admission to trading in the Spanish Alternative Securities Market (MAB) or in the Spanish Alternative Fixed Income Market (MARF), among others.

At Ramón y Cajal Abogados, we have extensive experience in both capital market transactions registered in the Spanish Securities Market Regulator (CNMV) and in multi-jurisdiction transactions not registered in the US (144A and Sec. Reg.) and Europe.

We have one of the largest capital markets practices in the country, with a dedicated team offering a high degree of partner involvement.

Our track record includes most of the major capital markets mandates in Spain, and we continue to attract some of the best capital markets work.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Spain
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Ramón y Cajal Abogados houses a well-reputed practice with wide-ranging expertise in capital markets matters. The firm is particularly active in both ECM and DCM mandates, acting for known players from the energy and real estate sector as well as financial institutions on bond and note issuances and commercial paper programmes. The team also assists with buy-back programmes and corporate transactions involving capital markets components. The firm is particularly well placed to handle mid-cap mandates, for which it utilises its offices in Madrid and Barcelona.

Work Highlights

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  • Ramón y Cajal Abogados advised Colonial on the renewal of its large-value EMTN programme.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Lao
4
Carlos Lao
4
Band 4

Carlos Lao is appreciated for his expertise in debt capital market deals, with a particular focus on note issuances and commercial paper programmes, acting for issuers and investors.

"Carlos is a savvy and experienced individual, close to his clients and responsive."

"He is helpful and looks for innovative solutions."

Ranked Lawyers at
Ramón y Cajal Abogados

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Capital Markets: Debt

Carlos Lao
4
Carlos Lao
4
Band 4

Members

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Alfonso Cárcamo

Andrés Más

Carlos Lao

Francisco Palá

Head of Department

José Blanco