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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  • 'It is a very well-organised team where each of the elements can attend to us with a level of quality that few firms have. It is a team that is always available and willing to help us.'
  • 'It is a firm that is not only recognised for being experts, but also for setting the standard. Guillermo Pérez Santiago is a great leader within the firm; he has helped us a lot when we needed to unravel any issue.'

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.

Lawyers

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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