Addleshaw Goddard offers a robust banking and finance practice capable of advising on a wide range of mandates, including real estate finance, fund finance, and acquisition finance. The team receives frequent instructions from a variety of international banks, private equity firms, and multinational corporations. Joaquín Sales leads the team and regularly advises clients on project, acquisition, and asset finance, while Félix Hernández maintains a strong practice acting for a range of banks, investment funds, and real estate funds.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Félix Hernández and Jose Berjón make the team strong, and all our experiences with them have been unbeatable.’
- ‘A team with maximum professionalism and availability, with extensive knowledge of the industry and the cases linked to syndicated project financing.’
- ‘Joaquín Sales has demonstrated his level of professionalism to us for many years, proposing alternatives, solving problems between clients and entities, always providing proposals that unite the interests of all parties, and respecting contractual agreements.’
- ‘Agile and dynamic office, both in the preliminary process and in the drafting and negotiation of documents.’
- ‘Absolute commitment from all team members. Exceptional organisation and execution, always focused on protecting the interests of their clients.’
- ‘They are very attentive to the client's needs and requirements, incorporating them into the financing documents. They are quick to respond and always prioritise customer satisfaction.’
- ‘They know us very well and implement our requirements in a suitable and efficient manner. Joaquín Sales is always available to comment and send his opinions. He's also willing to help clients at short notice. He's always in contact and always asks for more than we ask of him.’
- ‘Addleshaw Goddard's banking and finance practice in Spain, led by Joaquín Sales, is distinguished by its deep understanding of the financial market and a clear, results-oriented approach. The team combines a high level of technical expertise with a pragmatic approach, enabling it to anticipate risks and provide commercial solutions that facilitate the execution of complex transactions.'
Key clients
- Valencia Club de Fútbol
- Go Fit
- Buenavista Capital Partners (formerly GED)
- La Finca Group
- Capza
- EDP Energías de Portugal
- European Investment Bank
- Asterion
- Banco Santander
- China Development Bank
- Qualitas Equity Partners
- Portobello Capital
Work highlights
Advised Go Fit on the refinancing granted by ICG.
Advising the European Investment Bank on the management of an amount of €700m sourced by the Recovery and Resilience Fund for the Kingdom of Spain and committed to a "fund of funds".
Advised Asterion on the facility provided by Mediobanca to finance investments and expenses of its Fund III.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Joaquín Sales
Other key lawyers
Félix Hernández; Jose Berjón