
The ‘expert’ and ’well-organised’ team at Galicia Abogados S.C. is equipped to provide advice across the range of domestic and international capital markets transactions. The group has particular experience in debt and equity offerings, the issuance of project bonds, equity and equity-like transactions, and asset securitisations. The practice routinely advises issuers and underwriters alike across the financial services, infrastructure, hospitality, energy, mining and real estate segments. Leadership is split between ‘great leader’ Guillermo Pérez Santiago, who specialises in financings and equity and debt offerings; and Maurice Berkman, who also co-heads the firm’s corporate finance practice group, and handles capital markets, financings and corporate law matters. Additional key figures include María de los Ángeles Padilla, who has focused her practice on domestic and international debt and equity offerings, securities regulation and banking and finance; and Carlos Obregón Rojo, who handles corporate law, capital markets and M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Guillermo Perez Santiago is clear and forceful when it comes to explaining complicated concepts.'
- 'Without neglecting the client, the Galicia Abogados team focuses on being pragmatic and efficient in the advice they provide. This makes them somewhat different from some other firms, where they try to introduce other concepts and areas when it's not really necessary.'
Key clients
- Abertis Infraestructuras
- AC Bebidas
Work highlights
Advised Barclays Capital, BBVA Securities, Santander US Capital Markets LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America on a deal involving $1.49bn of 7.25% senior secured notes maturing in 2041.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Guillermo Pérez Santiago; Maurice Berkman
Other key lawyers
María de los Ángeles Padilla; Carlos Obregón Rojo; Eduardo Moreno
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