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Latham & Watkins LLP
Plaza de la Independencia, 6
Madrid 28001
Spain

Position

Mr. de Rojas leverages his deep knowledge of the restructuring process and a sophisticated understanding of an evolving insolvency landscape to guide multinationals, investors, and financial institutions on:

    • Designing restructuring solutions, including converting debt into equity or equity-like instruments
    • Implementing restructuring plans using the most efficient legal regimes
    • Liaising with stakeholders across the capital structure

He approaches complex transactions with a strategic, commercial mindset and unlocks Latham’s global platform to devise bespoke client solutions.

A recognized thought leader, Mr. de Rojas regularly speaks on insolvency topics at industry events, including for INSOL. He is also a visiting professor at Instituto de Empresa (IE) and Universidad Cardenal Cisneros.

Before joining Latham, Mr. de Rojas spent 20 years working as a banking and restructuring lawyer at the Spanish office of a Magic Circle law firm.

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Banking and finance

(Hall of Fame)

Pedro de Rojas – Latham & Watkins LLP

Led by Fernando Colomina, the finance department at Latham & Watkins LLP attracts high-profile instructions from a varied client roster comprised of domestic and international financial institutions and corporations. Typical mandates for the team include high-value asset-backed and acquisition financings, project finance, and refinancings of debt. Colomina possesses significant experience in lender and borrower-side work, covering banking, finance, refinancing and restructuring matters. The latter is a specialism of Pedro de Rojas, who routinely assists companies, investors and financial institutions in leveraged deals, corporate finance and restructuring processes. Cross-border debt restructurings and investment funds-related matters are key areas of activity for Luis Sánchez.

Spain > Restructuring and insolvency

(Hall of Fame)

Pedro de RojasLatham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s restructuring and special situations practice excels in handling cases involving complex financing structures and capital market instruments. The team provides regulatory advice on business restructurings, debt refinancings, distressed M&A, and insolvency litigation; it offers guidance under Spanish, UK, and New York law, frequently collaborating with its global offices. Pedro de Rojas leads the practice, and serves as a key contact for debtors, creditors, and investors with a focus on cross-border restructurings. Other key figures include Ignacio Gómez-Sancha, who specialises in high-value restructurings and special situations, Óscar Franco, an expert in insolvency disputes, and Fernando Colomina, whose wide-ranging practice spans banking, finance, and restructuring transactions.