Turned to by large domestic and international financial institutions, private equity firms, international funds, alternative finance providers and major corporate borrowers, Hogan Lovells Spain is well equipped to advise on the gamut of banking and finance matters, including project and acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset-based transactions, refinancings, and restructurings. The practice is jointly led by José Luis Vázquez, whose areas of expertise cover structured finance, project finance, and debt restructuring, and Alfredo Barona recognised for his ability to offer 'solutions to any obstacle that may arise during the negotiation of financing contracts with the counterparties'. Key team members also include Carlos Meijide and Miguel Mallo, the latter of whom is singled out for his strong track record in leveraged, acquisition, and real estate finance.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Dedication and experience, as well as the proposal of solutions to complex problems. Alfredo Barona and Miguel Mallo are recommended.'

  • ‘The team has strong technical foundations but, above all, they understand the client's needs, are good negotiators and have a lot of experience in what is relevant in each negotiation for their client.'

  • ‘The people I have worked with, especially José Luis Vázquez, have superior knowledge to their competitors, they get more involved in the transactions, they are better negotiators and they perfectly understand the interests of their clients, being able to defend them better and without being carried away by professional scruples. The outstanding person is José Luis Vázquez.'

  • ‘Alfredo Barona is an outstanding lawyer, with a deep knowledge of the market and the various new developments that are being launched. He is very strong commercially, and always offers solutions to any obstacle that may arise during the negotiation of financing contracts with the counterparties.'

Clients clés

  • Banco Santander
  • CNH Industrial Capital
  • Barclays Bank Ireland
  • Natixis
  • Tresmares Santander Direct Lending
  • Ares Management Corporation
  • BBVA
  • Citigroup
  • Jupiter Aluminium
  • Mercedes-Benz Group

Points forts

  • Advising Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., as sole bookrunner and underwriter, on the refinancing of the existing indebtedness of Agrupapulpí.
  • Advising CaixaBank, S.A., and Oquendo on a club deal financing granted to a SPV controlled by MCH Private Equity for the purposes of, among others, finance the acquisition of Fermax Electrónica, a Spanish company established in 1949.
  • Advised Jupiter Aluminum on its agreement with Atlas Holdings for the acquisition of Aludium Group, owner of the three former Alcoa factories in Spain and France.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Responsable de la pratique

José Luis Vázquez; Alfredo Barona

Autres avocats clés

Carlos Meijide; Miguel Mallo