With expertise across the full spectrum of banking and finance mandates, Araoz & Rueda regularly advises leading financial institutions both domestically and internationally. Acquisition, project, and real estate finance feature prominently in the team’s recent work. Rafael Bazán leads the team with a well-established practice in NPLs and asset portfolios, while Alejandra Gómez and Amelia Giménez are highly experienced in corporate financing and refinancing transactions.
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- ‘Possess market knowledge and experience plus great personal skills from all team members.’
- ‘Rafael Bazán is a top-tier banking and finance lawyer with an in-depth sector knowledge and experience.’
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole CIB
- Sicame Group
- BNP Paribas USA
- BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg
- Arev Partners
- Ecoalf
- Visalia Energía
- Everwood Capital
- Bivaltasa Global Advisory
- Charme Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Curium Pharma Spain on the ratification of the existing Spanish security interests as a consequence of the upsize of the tranches of the financing for more than $ 1,000,000,000.
Advised Visalia Energía, S.L., on the first issuance of promissory notes under the “Green Promisory Notes Programme Visalia 2025” in the MARF (Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija), and on the first bond issue under the “Visalia 2024 green bond programme” in the MARF (Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija).
Advised Bivaltasa Gloval Advisory, S.L. and its subsidiaries on the drafting, negotiation and execution of a syndicated financing agreement with Banco de Sabadell, Caixabank, BBVA and Deutsche Bank, mainly aimed at refinancing existing financial debt and covering the group’s working capital needs.
Practice head
Rafael Bazán
Other key lawyers
Alejandra Gómez; Amelia Giménez