Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
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Chambers Review
White & Case is appreciated for its growing banking and finance practice in Spain that rises in the rankings this year as a result of strong market support. The Madrid-based team advises international financial institutions and corporates on various transactions including acquisition and project financings as well as investment-grade financings. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's strength in facilities agreements and loan refinancings. The firm also utilises its excellent international coverage, allowing the effective handling of cross-border mandates.
Work Highlights
- White & Case assisted AXA Investment Managers and Swiss Life with a EUR1.2 billion syndicate loan to acquire Lyntia Networks and refinance its existing debt.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They identify key focus elements, simplify complex matters and help to prioritise issues to be addressed with both clients and internal stakeholders."
"They have a very pragmatic and commercial approach."
"They managed complex issues appropriately."
"They identify key focus elements, simplify complex matters and help to prioritise issues to be addressed with both clients and internal stakeholders."
"They have a very pragmatic and commercial approach."
"They managed complex issues appropriately."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the Madrid banking group Fernando Navarro remains a trusted adviser for lenders and borrowers alike. He regularly assists with a broad range of banking and finance transactions, including debt refinancing and acquisition financing.
"He shows excellent technical skills, availability and willingness to cooperate."
"Fernando is a lawyer with extensive experience in financial matters and a vast knowledge of how banks work."
Jaime Rossi enters the rankings this year as a result of sustained praise from market commentators in the Spanish banking and finance sector. His practice includes acquisition finance and debt restructuring related deals including UK and EU cross-border operations.
"He's an experienced and well-rounded lawyer."
"Jaime Rossi provided us with great service in a complex operation."