With expertise spanning real estate finance, debt restructuring, and structured finance, the banking and finance team at Ashurst LLP acts for a diverse roster of banks and corporates in both domestic and cross-border contexts. The practice has extensive experience in project finance and receives regular instructions from clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team is led by José Christian Bertram, who has an established practice advising on restructurings and a wide range of lending transactions. Nick Pawson regularly handles leveraged finance deals, while Irian Saleta Martínez is active in the renewables sector.
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- ‘Agile and practical when resolving situations, knowing the objectives we are seeking in each one.’
- ‘Are aligned with client goals.’
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Equitix
- Lighthouse Properties Plc
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- Savills IM & Samsung SRA
- Sonnedix
- BlackRock
- Xenia Capital
- Macquarie
- BNP Paribas
- Fiera Real Estate
- CaixaBank, S.A.
Work highlights
Advised BNP Paribas and a syndicate of 5 other international banks (Banco Santander, Intesa San Paolo, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial PJSC and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation), in relation to the provision of financing of up to an aggregate of €705m to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC.
Advised Equitix European Infrastructure Fund on the €271m innovative financing granted to Equitix by Banco Santander for the refinancing, construction and development of a hybridised renewable energy portfolio.
Advised Pemberton on the financing of the acquisition of Asociación de Industrias Alicantinas del Helado y Derivados, S.A. (Grupo Alacant) by Global Icecream Investments S.à rl, an independently managed investment company of the investment firm Investindustrial.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
José Christian Bertram
Other key lawyers
Nick Pawson; Aitor Errasti; Irian Saleta Martinez; Manuela Sanz