Specialising in project finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, the banking and finance team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP acts for a diverse roster of domestic and international banks as well as multinational corporates. Practice head Rodrigo Berasategui is well-versed in export finance and the financing of renewable energy projects. Jose María Anarte is noted for his experience in financings within the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors, while real estate finance is the mainstay of Pablo San Gil‘s practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘WFW is a firm of excellent professional and personal calibre. The team has in-depth knowledge of various sectors, which allows them to provide specific and concrete advice on different financial transactions with diverse clients and underlying assets. They always understand and protect their client's interests, while remaining focused on finding commercially viable solutions.’
- ‘Working with the WFW team is a pleasure because, in addition to their expertise, they possess a commercial perspective and a deep understanding of the client's needs and the bank's requirements.'
- 'There is always excellent coordination within the assigned team, which is essential for the day-to-day operations.’
- ‘Their complete availability means there's always someone ready to take a call. Furthermore, their responsiveness is very quick, and as I mentioned before, they possess that necessary business acumen for negotiations. I would like to highlight Juan Vicente Barquilla, Rodrigo Berasategui, and Antón Ramil.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- Sonnedix
- Societe Generale
- ICO
- HSBC
- Global Ports Holding (“GPH”)
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”)
- Frasers Hospitality Holdings Pte Ltd
- Alpha Trains
- Iberdrola
- ADIF Alta Velocidad
- IKAV
Practice head
Rodrigo Berasategui
Other key lawyers
José Maria Anarte; Pablo San Gil; Juan Vicente Barquilla; Antón Ramil