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About
Provided by Rodrigo Berasategui
Practice Areas
Rodrigo Berasategui is a Partner in the Finance Group.
He has extensive experience advising on financing energy and infrastructure projects.
With more than 20 years practice expertise, Rodrigo has a broad knowledge advising on transactions involving renewable energy including wind, electric, solar (thermosolar and photovoltaic) and biomass, as well as all types of infrastructure (highways, ports and hospitals, etc.).
Rodrigo advises a large number of public and private developers, sponsors, financial institutions, multilateral institutions, insurers and specialised funds on the full range of financing schemes, worldwide, including Latin America: project finance, mezzanine loans, corporate and acquisition finance, export and trade finance transactions.
He also acts on debt capital market transactions such as EMTN programmes and green and project bonds.
Career
International legal directories Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and IFLR1000 recommend Rodrigo as a leading lawyer for project finance and energy and natural resources, citing him as a “excellent in all respects”, "one of the strongest in the field" being a “commercially-oriented lawyer with a focus on solving problems."
Chambers Review
Global
Excellent practitioner and head of department Rodrigo Berasategui advises prestigious capital funds and banking syndicates on large energy-related project financings across Spain. He also is recognised for his growing presence in acquisition and mezzanine financings.
Rodrigo Berasategui rises a tier in the rankings due to strong market support. He regularly assists financial institutions, including banks and investment funds, with the financing of renewable energy projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rodrigo has a strong ability to communicate, and he shows empathy and understanding of his clients' circumstances."
"Rodrigo is very commercial and very easy to deal with."
"He manages complex and stressful situations with clients extremely well."
"He puts common sense into the discussions between the parties."
"Rodrigo has a strong ability to communicate, and he shows empathy and understanding of his clients' circumstances."
"Rodrigo is very commercial and very easy to deal with."
"He manages complex and stressful situations with clients extremely well."
"He puts common sense into the discussions between the parties."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Watson Farley & Williams
WFW advises Natixis on first Climate Bond Certified green transaction in Spain
The deal is the first in Spain to meet the solar criteria of the ICMA's Climate Bond Standards to ensure alignment with the 2016 Paris Agreement to combat climate change.
WFW advises Natixis on first Climate Bond Certified green transaction in Spain
The deal is the first in Spain to meet the solar criteria of the ICMA's Climate Bond Standards to ensure alignment with the 2016 Paris Agreement to combat climate change.