Standing out for its ‘international experience and extensive global network’, the banking and finance team at Jones Day is regularly instructed on complex cross-border transactions involving real estate, leveraged, and acquisition finance. The leadership group comprises Javier López Antón, who acts for a broad mix of lenders and borrowers; Ivan Martín-Barbón, whose practice focuses on real estate and structured finance; José Luis Pita da Veiga Subirats, who is frequently instructed by banks and alternative lenders; and project finance specialist Fernando Lillo.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘They get the job done. Very good knowledge of all practical and legal aspects of the issue at hand. Not losing time on unimportant stuff. Good negotiators with the counterparty. Firm and eloquent but respectfully enough not to blow the good atmosphere.'
- ‘Jones Day's banking and finance team stands out for its professionalism, analytical skills, and strategic vision, qualities that make it an invaluable legal partner. This enables them to provide comprehensive, comparative solutions, particularly useful in transactions with multiple jurisdictions.’
- ‘Jones Day's lawyers are distinguished by their technical rigour, commitment, and analytical skills, along with a deep understanding of client needs. Their key differentiator is the global perspective they bring, a result of their international presence and a work culture based on collaboration across offices and disciplines.’
- ‘For their involvement in the issues and their availability. Two names stand out: Javier López Antón and Elvira Coloma.’
- ‘Flawless execution. Always sound advice. Excellent negotiation skills and a very positive attitude that make the process much easier.’
- ‘An exceptional team due to their availability, execution capabilities, in-depth knowledge of contract clauses and their implications, and negotiation skills. My two main references at the firm are Javier Antón and José Luis Pita.’
Key clients
- Greystar Real Estate Partners
- LaSalle Asset Management
- ING Belgium SA/NV
- NetOn Power
- Belfius Bank, ING Belgium and KBC Bank
- Euroclear SA/NV
- Société Générale S.A.
- Banco Sabadell, S.A., ING Capital and Coöperatieve Rabobank UA
- Banca March, S.A.
- Eólica Navarra, S.L.U.
Work highlights
Advised a Spanish Greystar property company (GS Boadilla Propco, S.L.U.) on the financing for the construction, development and operating of a flex-living program, in the context of its acquisition of a land plot in Madrid from Boadilla Green Eco Village, S.L.U.
Advised LaSalle Investment Management’s Encore+ Fund on an acquisition facility in connection with the acquisition a five star leased hotel located in Barcelona from a Spanish hotel group named NH Group SA.
Advised NetOn Power on the €17.5m project financing of a portfolio of 10 self-consumption photovoltaic installations with a global peak capacity of up to 24 MWp located in different municipalities of Spain.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Javier López Antón; Iván Martín-Barbón; José Luis Pita da Veiga Subirats; Fernando Lillo
Other key lawyers
Elvira Coloma; Patricia Vela