Ignacio Gómez-Sancha > Latham & Watkins LLP > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

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Spain > Restructuring and insolvency

Latham & Watkins LLP provides a team of Spanish and international lawyers with expertise in a range of restructuring matters, in and out of Spain. The firm has experience from the creditor and debtor standpoints in leveraged buyouts and high-yield debt transactions, including the restructuring of highly leveraged companies experiencing financial difficulties. In addition to the practice’s Spanish insolvency law expertise, it is also involved in cross-border restructuring and insolvency. The team is co-led by Ignacio Pallarés, who focuses on Spanish corporates and financial institutions; capital markets specialist Ignacio Gómez-Sancha; and Fernando Colomina, who is experienced in advising on banking transactions, notably restructuring situations.

Spain > Capital markets: Equity

The ‘competent and experienced’ Latham & Watkins LLP provides ‘knowledge of the subject and flexibility’ in the equity capital markets field. Experienced in acting for corporates and financial institutions, Ignacio Gómez-Sancha leads the team and advised photovoltaic systems company Solarpack on the listing of its ordinary shares on the Bilbao, Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia stock exchanges; the initial offering represents 38.5% of the company’s capital and gives Solarpack €100m in proceeds.

Spain > Capital markets: Debt

Acting for multinationals, global venture capital companies and large financial institutions, Latham & Watkins LLP is experienced in a range of transactions, including IPOs, bond issuances and tender offers. The firm also has expertise in special situations and distressed investments transactions. Ignacio Gómez-Sancha leads the practice and advised Hyatt Hotels Corporation on the potential acquisition of all the shares of Spain-based hotel company NH Hotel Group, listed in the Madrid Stock Exchange.