Leveraging its international footprint, the banking and finance team at Latham & Watkins LLP has wide-ranging experience advising on transactions for both borrowers and lenders. Its focus on highly structured and complex deals results in frequent instructions from a diverse roster of high-profile domestic and international clients. The team is led by Fernando Colomina, who is regularly sought out by financial institutions, sponsors, and corporate borrowers. Pedro de Rojas is a recognised authority on restructuring processes for both creditors and distressed companies, while Luis Sánchez advises across acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, and distressed investing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We work closely with the banking team in Madrid, particularly with Fernando Colomina and Luis Sánchez. We work with them regularly because they perfectly understand our business strategy and because they know how to successfully manage negotiations between sponsors and banks.’
- ‘Where they truly prove worthwhile is in cross-border transactions. Their knowledge of international market trends is a valuable asset for us, as they are thoroughly familiar with the financial products we use in the US and UK and propose the most suitable solutions for each transaction.'
Key clients
- Vertex
- Kartesia
- LLYC
- Three Hills Capital Partners
- ProA Capital de Inversiones, S.G.E.C.R., S.A.
- JP Morgan
- The Carlyle Group
- Ares Management
- Morgan Stanley
- Cellnex
- Goldman Sachs
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Advised on the refinancing of Cellnex's €2.8bn syndicated credit facility.
Advised Urbaser, a world leader in environmental solutions, on its €2.7bn refinancing and dividend recapitalisation.
Advised the initial purchasers in connection with the €1.2bn bond issuance consisting of euro and US dollar-denominated fixed rate senior secured notes due 2030 by Maxam Prill.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Fernando Colomina
Other key lawyers
Pedro de Rojas; Luis Sánchez