Squire Patton Boggs > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

Squire Patton Boggs
PLAZA MARQUÉS DE SALAMANCA, 3/4
28006 MADRID
Spain

Spain > Employment Tier 4

Spain > Projects and energy Tier 4

Squire Patton Boggs has a strong energy practice in Spain, recognised for its high level of expertise in project finance, with particular strength in renewable projects. The practice is led by finance expert Manuel Mingot and is frequently called upon by a wide range of lenders, sponsors and borrowers. Since research concluded, the firm hired public law and regulation expert Antonio Luis Bañón from Deloitte Legal, in March 2022.

Practice head(s):

Other key lawyers:

Alberto Paris;

Testimonials

‘High availability. Client-focus by understanding well what the client is looking for. Strong reactivity, best law firm in the energy and financing sector that has advised us as of today — Especially Manuel Mingot, Alberto Paris.’

Key clients

Eiffel Investment Group SAS

EDF Trading Ltd

Solaria Energía y Medioambiente, S.A.

Capital Energy

Acofi Gestion SA

Welink Energy Ltd.

Langa International SA

Acciona Energia, S.A.

Villar Mir

Esparity Solar

Spain > Real estate and construction Tier 5

The Madrid real estate group at Squire Patton Boggs draws on the strength of its global network and the expertise of its local team to assist real estate funds, investment companies, family offices and corporates in such sectors as music and entertainment, chemicals, and energy and renewables. Ramon Castilla, who specialises in the purchase and sale of real estate assets, leads the team, and is backed by corporate and project finance expert Alfonso Lopez and senior associates Sandra Paolett, who handles due diligence processes and corporate restructuring, and Antonio Fernandez Rodriguez.

Practice head(s):

Key clients

Mineral Technologies

Kronos Investments Group

Princeton Investments

Macquarie

Cummins

Mineral Technologies Inc

TecnoFly Group

Lar España Real Estate Socimi

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)

Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Ashland

Inversiones Miditel

Solaria

Invenergy

Pan American Energy

López Real

Coolmobile Family Office

Work highlights

  • Advising Mitiska Reim on the purchase of the plot, construction agreements, planning and licences, leasing agreements, financing of the construction and refinancing of retail park “Los Patios de Azahara” (Córdoba).
  • Advising London & Regional on the purchase of well-known hotel “Los Monteros” located in Marbella.
  • Assisted UK real estate fund Kennedy Wilson on the drafting and negotiation of the construction and refurbishment agreement of the asset located in “Puerta del Sol”, where the client is developing a new retail and office area.

Spain > Banking and finance Tier 7

Squire Patton Boggs is best known for its comprehensive coverage of the renewable energy financing market, acting for lenders, including mezzanine lenders and infrastructure funds, on domestic and international project financing for renewable energy greenfield projects. Manuel Mingot leads the project finance team, while Antonio Canadas is the key contact for corporate finance transactions. In June 2021, the department was further strengthened by the arrival of Pablo Rodríguez Abelenda, of counsel Ana Bohórquez and associate Diego de Egea.

Practice head(s):

Manuel Mingot

Other key lawyers:

Antonio Canadas; Alfonso López; Pablo Rodríguez Abelenda; Ana Bohórquez; Diego de Egea

Testimonials

‘Tailor-made responses.’

‘High availability. Client-focus by understanding well what the client is looking for. Strong reactivity. Best law firm in the energy and financing sector that has advised us as of today.’

Key clients

Eiffel Investment Group

Ibereolica

Bayern LB

Solaria Energía y Medioambiente

Capital Energy

EDF Trading

Acofi Gestion

Welink Energy

Langa International

Acciona Energia

Spain > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Squire Patton Boggs illustrated its commitment to, and investment in, the Spanish market with the hire of M&A and private equity expert Teresa Zueco from DLA Piper in November 2021, who joined along with a six-strong team of legal directors and associates.

The firm: Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world’s strongest integrated law firms, providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet.

The firm gives clients a voice, supports their ambitions and is committed to working alongside them to achieve successful outcomes.

With a multidisciplinary team of more than 1,500 lawyers in 47 offices across 20 countries, Squire Patton Boggs provides unrivalled access to expertise, guidance and invaluable connections on the ground. The firm delivers a seamlessly connected service that operates on any scale – locally or globally – and encompasses virtually every matter, jurisdiction and market.

The firm offers solutions shaped by a clear, commercially-focused understanding of clients’ business. Its robust and open culture enables the firm to find the right answers quickly and effectively from committed teams who understand the geographic, sector or issue-specific challenges at hand. Recognising the impact of politics and regulation on businesses across the world today, the firm has a unique mix of world-renowned lobbying and political capabilities supporting clients across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Squire Patton Boggs advises a diverse mix of clients – from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, startup visionaries and sovereign nations – whom the firm places at the core of everything it does.

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Aerospace, defence and government services
Automotive
Aviation
Brands and consumer products
Business immigration
Chemicals
Communications
Competition – antitrust
Construction and engineering
Corporate
Data privacy and cybersecurity
Energy and natural resources
Environmental, safety and health
Financial services
Government investigations and white-collar
Healthcare
Hospitality and leisure
Industrial products
Infrastructure
Institutional investors
Intellectual property and technology
International dispute resolution
International trade
Labour and employment
Latin America
Life sciences
Litigation
Media and advertising
Pensions
Private investment funds
Public and infrastructure finance
Public policy
Real estate
Restructuring and insolvency
Retail
Sports and entertainment
Tax credit finance and community development
Tax strategy and benefits
Transportation, shipping and logistics
Contact : Mark Ruehlmann (chairman/global CEO)
Contact : Rafael Alonso (managing partner)
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Recognised as one of the world’s strongest integrated law firms, Squire Patton Boggs provides insight at the point where law, business and government meet.

Squire Patton Boggs gives clients a voice, supports their ambitions and is committed to working alongside them to achieve successful outcomes.

With a multidisciplinary team of more than 1,500 lawyers in 45 offices across 20 countries, Squire Patton Boggs provides unrivalled access to expertise, guidance and invaluable connections on the ground. The firm delivers a seamlessly connected service that operates on any scale – locally or globally – and encompasses virtually every matter, jurisdiction and market.

Squire Patton Boggs offers solutions shaped by a clear, commercially focused understanding of clients’ business. The firm’s robust and open culture enables us to find the right answers quickly and effectively from committed teams of lawyers who understand the geographic, sector or issue-specific challenges at hand. Recognising the impact of politics and regulation on businesses across the world today, Squire Patton Boggs has a unique mix of world-renowned lobbying and political capabilities supporting clients across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

The firm advises a diverse mix of clients – from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, startup visionaries and sovereign nations – whom the firm places at the core of everything it does.

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Chair/Global CEO Mark J. Ruehlmann