Jabier Badiola
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Band 4 : Banking & Finance
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Jabier Badiola is the Managing Partner for Spain and Head of the Banking and Finance department in Spain. Jabier specializes in finance law and has more than 20 years of experience in major cross-border syndicated finance transactions, with a particular focus on general lending, asset finance, project finance, structured finance, corporate finance and debt restructuring. Jabier has extensive experience acting for lenders, borrowers and sponsors, with a particular focus on financial institutions and private equities in Europe and Latin America.
Jabier has authored and co-authored several articles and legal books on financing structures, including "Aproximación a las diferentes modalidades de financiación" in Cuadernos de derecho para ingenieros, sponsored by Iberdrola, S.A., 2016 and "Estudios sobre Financiaciones Sindicadas, 2017".
Jabier has been ranked in the Banking and Finance category in Spain by Chambers Europe 2022 and Legal 500. He has also been awarded as a "highly regarded" lawyer by IFLR1000 and Iberian Lawyer has recently recognized Jabier as one of the top 30 lawyers in Spain.
Chambers Review
Europe
Jabier Badiola assists with a broad spectrum of banking and finance mandates ranging from debt and acquisition financing to fund financing transactions. He also supports clients with facility agreements, where he acts for borrowers and sponsors.
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Provided by Chambers
"Jabier Badiola is a tireless worker who's committed."
"He has a commercial vision. He is a person who knows a lot. He is accessible."
"He has the ability to strike the delicate balance between closing a deal and protecting clients' interests."
"Jabier Badiola is a tireless worker who's committed."
"He has a commercial vision. He is a person who knows a lot. He is accessible."
"He has the ability to strike the delicate balance between closing a deal and protecting clients' interests."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Dentons
Dentons advises FCC Aqualia on US$180 million acquisition of Georgia Global Utilities
Dentons has advised Spanish water utility FFC Aqualia on the US$180 million acquisition of an 80% share in Georgia Global Utilities (GGU) from Georgia Capital Group (GCAP).
Dentons advises Grupo Amavir on €166 million sustainable financing deal
Dentons advised Grupo Amavir on its €166 million refinancing with a sustainable financing element from a syndicate of banks - including CaixaBank (agent), Banco Sabadell, Banco Santander and Targobank – with Groupe Maisons de Famille as guarantor.
Dentons names Jabier Badiola Spain Managing Partner
Global law firm Dentons has appointed Madrid-based partner Jabier Badiola as Spain Managing Partner. In close collaboration with Nieves Briz, Barcelona Managing Partner, he will spearhead the acceleration of Dentons’ strategy for the Spanish market.
Dentons advises FCC Aqualia on US$180 million acquisition of Georgia Global Utilities
Dentons has advised Spanish water utility FFC Aqualia on the US$180 million acquisition of an 80% share in Georgia Global Utilities (GGU) from Georgia Capital Group (GCAP).
Dentons advises Grupo Amavir on €166 million sustainable financing deal
Dentons advised Grupo Amavir on its €166 million refinancing with a sustainable financing element from a syndicate of banks - including CaixaBank (agent), Banco Sabadell, Banco Santander and Targobank – with Groupe Maisons de Famille as guarantor.
Dentons names Jabier Badiola Spain Managing Partner
Global law firm Dentons has appointed Madrid-based partner Jabier Badiola as Spain Managing Partner. In close collaboration with Nieves Briz, Barcelona Managing Partner, he will spearhead the acceleration of Dentons’ strategy for the Spanish market.