Mr César Herrero > DLA Piper > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Across its energy and project finance practice groups, DLA Piper offers a deep bench of experts on energy and infrastructure M&A and finance matters. The team is led by Pablo Echenique, a renewable power transaction expert, and César Herrero, who regularly brings lenders expertise regarding the financing of energy projects and digital and transport infrastructure. José María Barrios complements the transactional practice with regulatory and litigation know-how relevant to a broad spectrum of energy transition projects.

DLA Piper‘s banking and finance team in Spain manages a diverse transactional workload, where acquisition and real estate finance mandates feature alongside syndicated factoring deals and project finance in the energy and infrastructure sectors. With a strong following of commercial banks, debt funds, borrowers and sponsors, the team also demonstrates strong skills in financial regulation and compliance issues. The practice is spearheaded by César Herrero, known for his extensive experience in high-value domestic and cross-border transactions, particularly in leveraged, project, and structured finance. Jesús Zapata is a key player in the team, specialising in corporate and acquisition financing deals. Also notable are Natalia López, who leads the financial regulation and investment funds practice, and José Marco, whose expertise in real estate financings is a standout feature of the group.