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Within Capital markets, tier 4

Simmons & Simmons LLP maintains a steady flow of capital markets work, including advising Banesto as Arranger on a repackaging programme in Ireland, and advising CORES on a debt issuance programme in Spain. Alfredo de Lorenzo heads the team, which also includes recent addition José Blanco, who joined from Ramón y Cajal Abogados.

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Simmons & Simmons LLP displays ‘vision’ and ‘customer focus’, and acts for clients such as Lyreco and Ferrostaal. Carlos Jiménez de Laiglesia heads the practice, which also includes capital markets specialist José Blanco, who joined from Ramón y Cajal Abogados in 2011. Luis Felipe Castresana recently retired.

Within Dispute resolution , tier 5

Andrés Mochales heads Simmons & Simmons LLP’s team, which shows ‘vision and customer focus’, and has a history of representing clients in Spain and internationally. Ricardo Orive is recommended.

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Within Restructuring and insolvency, Simmons & Simmons LLP is a third tier firm,

Simmons & Simmons LLP recently advised Grupo Abaco on insolvency proceedings relating to its parent company and seven subsidiaries, with debts totalling over €250m. It is advising two branches of the UniCredit Group on closure of operations in Spain. Practice head Andrés Mochales has considerable experience of insolvency and litigation proceedings, and Carlos Jiménez de Laiglesia’s expertise includes corporate recovery and restructuring. Álvaro Muñoz is an experienced banking and regulatory lawyer.

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