Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency
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Provided by Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Ramón y Cajal is an experienced advisor to all the parties affected when a company is in financial distress. Among other areas, we work regularly on group restructurings, debt refinancing, creditors’ rights, and board liability issues. The practice is differentiated in two areas:
Restructuring: our restructuring team represents banks and lenders as creditors in restructurings, as well as the company debtors in bankruptcies. It is a busy area for the practice; we handle approximately 15 of these engagements per year.
Insolvency: our Insolvency team has extensive experience in providing legal advice to all parties affected by an economic crisis within a corporation. We work in the main sectors of the economy, and the professionals forming the team are deeply aware of the business issues affecting every matter. In this sense, both the Finance Department and the Tax and Procedural Law Department provide added value to the division by supplying it with all the skills necessary to deal with a corporate crisis. This team works in group restructuring, debt refinancing, representation and defence of creditors, advising on the liability of directors by actively participating in the classification phase and providing counsel on acquisitions of business units within insolvency proceedings. The most relevant aspects of our expertise in the area of insolvency law include:
- Advice to a company in crisis
- Advice to creditors affected by the insolvency of a third party company
Chambers Review
Ramón y Cajal Abogados is best known for advising debtors facing formal insolvency proceedings, with proven experience in cases on behalf of life sciences, energy and real estate companies. The law firm handles trade creditor claims against insolvent commercial partners, and also acts for leading Spanish banks on the bankruptcy proceedings of well-known domestic corporate groups.
Work Highlights
- Ramón y Cajal Abogados advised the Abengoa Group on its insolvency proceeding.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a very specialised team. They are fast and they adapt to the needs of the client."
"They do excellent work on difficult issues. The service and attention are excellent. They make you feel very supported."
"They have achieved a powerful structure and size while maintaining the flexibility and dynamism of a smaller firm. The truth is that their responsiveness is lightning fast, even on weekends and holidays."
"They have a strong ability to analyse, negotiate and respond quickly."
"They give a more than efficient service, looking for solutions all the time. The proximity to and care for the clients makes them stand out."
"They have a very specialised team. They are fast and they adapt to the needs of the client."
"They do excellent work on difficult issues. The service and attention are excellent. They make you feel very supported."
"They have achieved a powerful structure and size while maintaining the flexibility and dynamism of a smaller firm. The truth is that their responsiveness is lightning fast, even on weekends and holidays."
"They have a strong ability to analyse, negotiate and respond quickly."
"They give a more than efficient service, looking for solutions all the time. The proximity to and care for the clients makes them stand out."
Notable Practitioners
Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno has extensive experience acting for debtors and creditors in contentious insolvency mandates.
"Ramón's work is always exemplary, both for the knowledge he has and for his dedication to serving us at any time of the day. He is a person who inspires a lot of trust."
"He is an excellent professional with a strong eye for client needs and a deep knowledge of the law and procedures."
"I especially value his availability, agility, and permanent serene and positive attitude as the wisdom and practicality of his approach."
"He is a notable lawyer. His technical quality is high and his client service is good. He can mediate well."