A&O Shearman boasts one of Spain’s top banking and finance teams, offering a broad spectrum of services to international banks and leading financial institutions engaged in large-scale financing transactions, from acquisition to project finance. Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara brings a wealth of experience across all areas of banking and finance, with particular expertise in leveraged finance, restructuring, and transactions within the infrastructure sector. Juan Hormaechea is a recognised leader in structured finance, acquisition finance, and equity derivatives, while Jimena Urretavizcaya has recently advised on numerous project finance deals in the renewables and LNG sectors. Salvador Ruiz Bachs is highly regarded for his expertise in financial services regulation. The team also benefits from the skills of Charles Poole-Warren, an English law-qualified partner with significant experience in financings in the energy and infrastructure sectors, Vanessa Cuellas, who regularly advises sponsors, borrowers, and funds on project finance, and Thomas Wilkinson, known for his work on sponsor-driven financings across Europe.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

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  • ‘A very well-managed team, which translates into availability, speed and quality of response, and extraordinary personal treatment.'

Clients clés

  • Banco Santander
  • Repsol
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Single Resolution Board
  • BBVA
  • Deutsche Bank
  • CaixaBank
  • Banco Sabadell
  • Morabanc
  • Bruc Energy

Points forts

  • Advised Morgan Stanley on the sale of 9.9% of Telefónica, the largest telecoms  company in Spain, to Saudi Telecom (STC).
  • Advised Deutsche Bank, ING and UniCredit as bookrunners and underwriters in connection with the debt financing for the €5bn acquisition of Vodafone Holdings Europe, S.L.U. (Vodafone Spain) by Zegona Communications plc (Zegona).
  • Advised the pool of banks on the €3.5 bn financing of INEOS for the purposes of the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe within its petrochemical plant in Antwerp.

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.

Juan Hormaechea
Charles Poole-Warren
Salvador Ruiz Bachs
Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara
Jimena Urretavizcaya

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d'une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Vanessa Cuellas

Responsable de la pratique

Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara; Juan Hormaechea; Jimena Urretavizcaya; Charles Poole-Warren; Salvador Ruiz Bachs; Vanessa Cuellas; Thomas Wilkinson

Autres avocats clés

Nuria Castro; Núria Ferré