Javier López Antón > Jones Day > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile
Jones Day Offices
PASEO DE RECOLETOS 37-41
PLANTA 5a
28004 MADRID
Spain
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Javier López Antón
Work Department
Financial Markets Energy Energy Transition & Infrastructure Private Credit
Position
Partner
Career
Javier López Antón has more than 30 years of experience advising clients in the areas of banking, project and acquisition finance. He represents lenders, underwriters and borrowers in leveraged, project, real estate, corporate and asset-backed finance, as well as pre-insolvency and other kinds of conventional and complex financing structures. Javier counsels financial institutions, project sponsors and investors in the development, financing, acquisition and disposition of infrastructure and renewable energy companies, telecom projects, hotels and real estate. He has extensive experience working on cross-border transactions in Spain, Mexico and throughout Latin America.
Languages
English and Spanish
Education
- Complutense University of Madrid (Law Degree 1987)
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Banking and finance
(Hall of Fame)Leveraging its global presence, Jones Day‘s Madrid office frequently advises domestic and international financial institutions, funds, and corporate clients on complex cross-border financing transactions across sectors such as energy, telecoms, food and beverage, healthcare, and hospitality. The team is particularly distinguished for its expertise in energy transition and infrastructure deals and has seen notable activity in real estate finance. Co-head Javier López Antón
specialises in leveraged, project, real estate, corporate, and asset-backed financings, acting for both lenders and borrowers. Complementing the team’s transactional capabilities, co-leader Iván Martín-Barbón offers further knowledge of financial services regulations, fintech, and ESG-related issues. Elvira Coloma is another key figure, recognised for her work in bilateral and syndicated lending. José Luis Pita da Veiga joined from RocaJunyent in April 2025.