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About
Provided by Juan Verdugo
Practice Areas
Partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency Department with an outstanding reputation in debt refinancing and restructuring plans for distressed companies, either in-court or out-of-court. Singled-out as the “go to-lawyer” in Spain for the purchase of large and complex NPL portfolios, where innovative approaches make the difference. Superb skills as insolvency litigator with unrivalled record of accomplishment in claw-back actions, collateral enforcements and directors’ liability. According to the Financial Times, Juan Verdugo created a new standard for improving competition and the appeal of the Spanish NPL market, so that deserving a FT Innovative Lawyers award in 2019 (Creating a new standard). Worth noting experience in cross-border insolvencies and in advising foreign investors on acquiring/divesting in distressed companies, whether through ‘pre-packs’ or ‘fire sales’.
Career
Joined Garrigues Madrid in 2001.
Professional Memberships
Valladolid Bar Association.
Personal
Law degree, Valladolid University (Spain), 1995-99. World Bank Panel of Experts (Washington, USA), 2009-18.
Chambers Review
Europe
Juan Verdugo is well placed to advise on debt acquisitions, liquidation processes and insolvency proceedings, often representing creditors or bondholders.
Juan Verdugo is well placed to advise on debt acquisitions, liquidation processes and insolvency proceedings, often representing creditors or bondholders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Juan is a very knowledgeable lawyer."
"Juan is a very knowledgeable lawyer."
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