Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno > Ramón y Cajal Abogados > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Ramón y Cajal Abogados
CALLE ALMAGRO 16-18
28010 MADRID
Spain
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Work Department

Litigation, insolvency and arbitration.

Position

Partner.

Career

Ramon joined Ramón y Cajal in 1999. He is currently Partner of the Litigation Department and he is very active in different practice areas such as the civil and commercial law, arbitration and insolvency. Within the different sectors of activity which brings together the most of his work are, among others, telecommunications, aerospace and construction, providing advice to major multinational companies with interests in Spain, dedicated to each of those sectors. In the field of insolvency law, Ramón acts as insolvency receiver and also provides ongoing advice to the company itself in competition or significant creditors seeking to defend their interests in the process through specific measures. Ramon is also involved in matters pertaining to civil and commercial procedural law. In this regard include its dedication to challenging issues on social agreements, directors’ liability actions, procedures related to banking contracts (swaps, structured bonds, etc) and in general all those which have a direct or indirect relationship with the corporate law. As regards arbitration, Ramón acts as counsel at all National Arbitration Courts and in the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC). In addition, acts as an arbitrator for the Superior Council of Chambers of Commerce. He teaches at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE) and he is also professor of bankruptcy law with in Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and Universidad Nebrija.

Languages

Spanish and English.

Memberships

  • Foundation for Law and Business Research (Fundación para la Investigación sobre el Derecho y la Empresa-FIDE).
  • INSOL EUROPE (transnational insolvency law).
  • Spanish Arbitration Club (Club Español de Arbitraje).

Education

  • Degree in Law from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
  • Master’s Degree in Business Law from the Universidad de Nebrija.
  • Various specialist courses in Insolvency Law and Arbitration.

Personal

Teaching: Ramón regularly teaches at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE). At such university he gives classes on the Master’s Degree in Business Law and on the Master’s Degree in Admission to the Bar, teaching the subject of Insolvency Law, and is a member of the evaluation panels. He is a member of the teaching faculty of the I Master’s Degree in Business Restructuring organised by the Madrid Bar Association. He also gives classes at other universities such as the Universidad Nebrija and the Universidad de Navarra.

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Restructuring and insolvency

The ‘excellent, proactive’ team at Ramón y Cajal Abogados routinely handles group restructurings, debt refinancings, and creditors’ rights and board liability issues. Following the March 2024 departure of practice co-head Amado GiménezRamón Fernández-Aceytuno steers the group and specialises in business restructuring processes, advising companies and financial institutions on pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings. Carmen Fernández-Hontoria is an additional key contact for insolvency law and civil litigation.

Spain > Dispute resolution

(Leading partners)

Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno  – Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Ramón y Cajal Abogados‘ dispute resolution team is regularly instructed by clients from the construction, energy, and banking and finance sectors, to name a few, and has a particular focus on civil and antitrust litigation matters. The group also offers arbitration services and has experience acting before authorities such as the ICC, LCIA, and CIMA, among others. Insolvency disputes specialist Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno co-leads the team alongside Luis Briones who represents clients in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. Fernando Manzanedo is noted for his expertise in contentious-administrative proceedings arising from the finance and energy sectors, while Carmen Fernández-Hontoria is adept in leading on insolvency disputes.