Mr Carlos de Cardenas Smith > Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

With a strong presence in Iberia and extensive experience in cross-border transactions involving Europe and Latin America, Uría Menéndez is a key port of call for both lenders and borrowers seeking advice on complex financing transactions. The team manages a diverse workload where corporate lending features alongside project finance, restructurings, asset finance, and acquisition finance deals. Ángel Pérez López heads the practice, bringing significant expertise in corporate, acquisition, and project finance, along with a proven track record in debt restructuring. Carlos de Cárdenas Smith is frequently sought after for his advice on high-profile banking, finance, and restructuring transactions, while Sebastián Sáenz de Santa María is a name to note for corporate and project finance, as well as debt restructuring. Luis Jiménez stands out for his financing work in the energy sector. Ignacio Zapata excels in acquisition finance and structured transactions.

Lauded for its ‘outstanding technical knowledge and experience’, the restructuring and insolvency team at Uría Menéndez is a strong choice for advice on a range of matters, including group restructurings, debt refinancings, insolvency proceedings and related litigation. The practice is led by Javier Yáñez, who specialises in litigation involving corporate and insolvency law. Also noted are corporate and finance practitioners Carlos de Cárdenas Smith and Ángel Pérez López; dispute resolution specialist José María Blanco; and Sebastián Sáenz de Santa María, who garners client praise for his ‘great technical knowledge’ of debt restructuring.