With capabilities spanning leveraged finance, real estate finance and debt restructuring mandates, Clifford Chance brings together a cross-disciplinary team of lawyers well equipped to handle the full spectrum of banking and finance matters. The group is led by Eduardo García, who regularly advises on both real estate and project finance, while José Guardo focuses on domestic and cross-border infrastructure and energy transactions. Rodrigo Uría has extensive experience advising on syndicated loans and structured finance, while Epifanio Pérez is active in debt restructuring matters. Eugenio Fernández-Rico acts for a roster of financers, sponsors and borrowers, while María Sabau and Felipe Font routinely advise clients on refinancing matters.
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Accolades
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Key clients
- National Westminster Bank
- CaixaBank
- BBVA
- BNP Paribas
- EQT Infrastructure VI Investments
- Acciona
- Banco Santander
- Prosegur
- Matrix Renewables
- Grenergy
- Banco Sabadell
- KfW IPEX-Bank
Work highlights
Advised a syndicate of c. 30 lenders led by Natwest as agent on the refinancing of Telefónica's €5.5bn syndicated revolving facility.
Advised Cellnex on refinancing its main syndicated credit facility, increasing it to a total amount of €2.8bn.
Advised a syndicate of c. 49 lenders on the refinancing granted to ACS, for the refinancing of its bank debt amounting to €2.1bn.
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Practice head
Eduardo García
Other key lawyers
José Guardo; Rodrigo Uría; Epifanio Pérez; Eugenio Fernández-Rico; María Sabau; Felipe Font; James Rodier