Robalino

Robalino provides a broad range of financial institutions and corporates with sophisticaed compliance advice regarding regulatory matters as well as handling the full range of financing types. A trio of experienced practitioners co-head the group managing partner Javier Robalino, Martín Pallares and Rafael Serrano Maldonado. Senior figure, Robalino is a "go-to" figure for complex matters not only as regards finance but also for corporate transactions and arbitration. Pallares regularly handles cross-border transactions - a particular forte of the team - ranging from derivatives transactions to debt restructurings. Maldonado, in turn, has several years financial services' market experience, advising large global banks which continue to feature among the group’s diverse client base. Daniel Robalino brings further partner-level finance expertise to the group. In 2025 the group also acted as local counsel in a high-value secured lending mandate in the aviation industry, demonstrating strength in large-scale financing. Former associate practice director Carol Riofrio left the firm in October 2025. Since publication, the team has been considerably strengthened with the hire of veteran practitioner - and former Bustamante Fabara senior partner - Josemaría Bustamante as partner-in-charge of the firm's banking and finance practice.