Part of the firm's corporate and commercial unit, the banking group at DMK Abogados has recently handled an abundance of work in the financial sector, including advising on regulatory issues and acting for both creditors and debtors in high-value (and international) transactions. The tourism and hospitality sectors are core areas of focus for the practice. Patricia Read heads up the team and has experience of advising on local loans and assisting foreign institutions with cross-border transactions, with an emphasis on project finance.

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Key clients

  • Tulcani Comercial
  • Senator Hotels and Resorts
  • Banesco

Work highlights

  • Assisted Tulcani Comercial with the cancellation of warranties granted as part of a loan agreement with international financial institutions and with the negotiation of the guarantees of a new loan with a local financial institution.
  • Advised Banesco Banco Multiple on all matters related to its operations as a securities agent for foreign creditors whose credits are being secured by local guarantees.
  • Advised Senator Hotels and Resorts on the restructuring of $80m in debt and a $900m syndicated loan agreement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patricia Read