Praised for its ‘deep technical knowledge of law, business, and the market’, Pérez-Llorca’s banking and finance team regularly acts for high-profile financial institutions and multinational corporations in both domestic and international contexts. The group offers broad expertise across refinancing, leveraged finance, and bridge financings. Practice head Ander Valverde has an established practice advising debt funds, asset managers, and major international banks. Ildefonso Arenas focuses on project and real estate finance transactions, while Mónica de San Román is active in the energy sector. Cross-border restructuring and refinancing matters are central to Eugenio Marín’s practice.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The banking and finance team at Pérez-Llorca is extraordinary. Their exceptional personal qualities are complemented by a deep technical knowledge of law, business, and the market.’
- ‘The team stands out for its human qualities, availability, and deep knowledge of the sector.’
- ‘They compare well with any of the big players in this industry.’
- ‘Technical skills and total commitment. Isabel Villa is a rising star.’
- ‘The Ander Valverde-Eugenio Marín partnership works like clockwork. Their technical knowledge and work ethic are outstanding.’
- ‘Great professionals with great dedication to their work.’
Key clients
- Citi
- Brookfield
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Ares Management
- Tikehau Capital
- ING Bank
- Banco Santander
- CaixaBank
- Lazard
- Genesis Care
Work highlights
Advised on the pan-European €700m loans granted by Citibank, RBC and Société Generale,as mandated lead arrangers, and Citibank, RBC Europe Limited, Royal Bank of Canada andSociété Generale, as lenders, to companies managed and owned by Blackstone Real Estate in connection with its acquisition of an 80% stake in a c. €1bn pan-European logistics portfolio owned by the Johannesburg-listed Burstone Group.
Advised DIA, a LetterOne sponsored company, on its €885m refinancing transaction with HPS Investment Partners and a syndicate of leading banks.
Advised CMNN on the financing and collateralisation of the purchase of over 2.3 million square metres of land in the northern area of the city of Madrid previously owned by ADIF and RENFE (Spanish State companies in charge of railway infrastructure and operations).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Ander Valverde
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ander Valverde
Other key lawyers
Ildefonso Arenas; Monica de San Roman; Eugenio Marín; Isabel Villa