Mr Jesús Varela > Pérez-Llorca > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Pérez-Llorca
PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 50
28046 MADRID
Spain

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

His areas of expertise are real estate financing, real estate investment and M&A and debt situations. He has advised a wide range of banks and other lenders, real estate investors and debt traders. Jesús is known in the market for his expertise in debt portfolio trades, property financings and private equity deals in the real estate sector, and is a regular speaker at real estate conferences.

Jesús has acted for a wide range of banks, institutional investors, opportunity investors and private equity houses.

Career

Jesús Varela joined Pérez-Llorca in 2020. Previously Spain Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate in Spain at an anglosaxon firm.

Languages

Spanish, English, French and German.

Memberships

The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).

Education

Master Urban Planning and Licenses, CESBAL (2000); Master in law, Instituto de Empresa (1998); Doctorate Programme, Universidad Complutense, Madrid (1997); Exchange programme, University of Colombia Law School, NY (1995); Degree in Law, Universidad Complutense, Madrid (1993).

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Real estate and construction

(Leading individuals)

Jesús VarelaPérez-Llorca

With a strong presence in both Madrid and Barcelona, Pérez-Llorca draws on its ‘deep sector expertise’ to advise a spread of international and domestic investors on Spanish real estate acquisitions. The ‘extraordinary team’ is home to numerous seasoned practitioners: Jesús Varela, a go-to lawyer for clients within the life sciences and technology sectors looking to invest in real estate; Alejandro Osma whose experience extends to renewable energy plants and infrastructure projects; and Fausto Romero-Miura, recognised for his M&A work within the hospitality sector. Gerard Serra handles a spread of real estate mandates including build-to-rent and senior living matters.