The debt capital markets practice at Ramón y Cajal Abogados offers a robust service, advising on MTN programmes, bond issuances, and hybrid securities transactions for both issuers and underwriters. The practice is jointly led by Carlos Lao, who has extensive experience in green and high-yield bond issuances, and ECM specialist Lucía García. Pablo Tejerizo is well placed to advise on commercial paper programmes and liability management transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes Ramón y Cajal's practice unique is its combination of exceptionally high technical expertise with a level of personal attention rarely found in large firms. As in-house counsel, what I value most is that they not only provide legal analysis but also become involved like any other partner, offering practical and efficient solutions.'
- ‘What makes the lawyers at Ramón y Cajal stand out is their genuine commitment and close relationship with their clients. Unlike other firms, the partners and teams are very involved in day-to-day operations, combining excellent technical expertise with practical and agile solutions.'
- ‘The firm's capital markets practice is distinguished by its ability to combine technical expertise with a commercial and strategic vision of the financial market. The team regularly advises on debt and equity issuances, public offerings, EMTN programs, and private placements, both domestically and internationally.'
- ‘The Ramón y Cajal team demonstrates a high level of specialisation within its capital markets department, boasting a top-tier team that has advised on numerous transactions in the Spanish market. They possess a particular understanding of the requirements of the MARF (Alternative Fixed-Income Market) and the standard trading terms demanded by investors.'
Key clients
- Colonial
- Bankinter
- SAREB
- Eurex (Deutsche Börse Group)
- Banco Sabadell
- Renta 4
- Beka Finance
- Clerhp
- Parlem
- Softtek
Work highlights
Advised SAREB, the Spanish government-owned bad bank, in connection with a €20.3bn dual tranche note offering subscribed by some of the major Spanish credit entities.
Advised the joint bookrunners in connection with the establishment of a €150m medium term note programme by Grupo Pikolin, as well as the inaugural offering of €125m sustainability-linked notes.
Advised Sofftek’s group companies as issuer and guarantor on its inaugural $85m high-yield notes placed in the US.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Carlos Lao; Lucía García
Other key lawyers
Pablo Tejerizo; Santiago García de Fuentes; Carlos Jimeno