Turned to by large domestic and international financial institutions, private equity firms, international funds, alternative finance providers and major corporate borrowers, Hogan Lovells Spain is well equipped to advise on the gamut of banking and finance matters, including project and acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset-based transactions, refinancings, and restructurings. The practice is jointly led by José Luis Vázquez, whose areas of expertise cover structured finance, project finance, and debt restructuring, and Alfredo Barona recognised for his ability to offer 'solutions to any obstacle that may arise during the negotiation of financing contracts with the counterparties'. Key team members also include Carlos Meijide and Miguel Mallo, the latter of whom is singled out for his strong track record in leveraged, acquisition, and real estate finance.
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‘Dedication and experience, as well as the proposal of solutions to complex problems. Alfredo Barona and Miguel Mallo are recommended.'
‘The team has strong technical foundations but, above all, they understand the client's needs, are good negotiators and have a lot of experience in what is relevant in each negotiation for their client.'
‘The people I have worked with, especially José Luis Vázquez, have superior knowledge to their competitors, they get more involved in the transactions, they are better negotiators and they perfectly understand the interests of their clients, being able to defend them better and without being carried away by professional scruples. The outstanding person is José Luis Vázquez.'
‘Alfredo Barona is an outstanding lawyer, with a deep knowledge of the market and the various new developments that are being launched. He is very strong commercially, and always offers solutions to any obstacle that may arise during the negotiation of financing contracts with the counterparties.'
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- CNH Industrial Capital
- Barclays Bank Ireland
- Natixis
- Tresmares Santander Direct Lending
- Ares Management Corporation
- BBVA
- Citigroup
- Jupiter Aluminium
- Mercedes-Benz Group
Work highlights
- Advising Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., as sole bookrunner and underwriter, on the refinancing of the existing indebtedness of Agrupapulpí.
- Advising CaixaBank, S.A., and Oquendo on a club deal financing granted to a SPV controlled by MCH Private Equity for the purposes of, among others, finance the acquisition of Fermax Electrónica, a Spanish company established in 1949.
- Advised Jupiter Aluminum on its agreement with Atlas Holdings for the acquisition of Aludium Group, owner of the three former Alcoa factories in Spain and France.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
José Luis Vázquez; Alfredo Barona
Other key lawyers
Carlos Meijide; Miguel Mallo