DLA Piper

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘In capital markets: fixed income, in-house counsel can rest assured that DLA Piper has a team with expertise in the field, led by Yoko Takagi. Furthermore, from Madrid, they can coordinate across different jurisdictions and offer international advice centralised in Spain and managed from there.'
• ‘The real asset is Yoko Takagi, her dedication, hard work, and expertise. She's a true professional, and I especially want to highlight her tenacity and experience. Furthermore, she's wonderful at negotiations, combining assertiveness with impeccable interpersonal skills.’
• 'The experience and knowledge of the DLA team in highly technical matters, such as legal, contractual, and transactional advice on derivatives, repos, and securities lending, make them very easy to work with because they quickly grasp the client's needs. They perfectly understand the type of advice we seek and how we want it delivered (in terms of both substance and form).'
• ‘The key is Andres Lorrio's extensive experience and knowledge of the subject matter. He has a great reputation in the market, and we've known him for years, so he understands us very well and knows how to grasp what we're looking for and need. He saves us a lot of time on calls and clarification meetings regarding the consulting services.'
• ‘They have advised us on different aspects, from the preparation of brochures and programs, the legal structuring of collateral and all the processes related to admission to listing and the design of different operations.’
• ‘DLA Piper's practice is distinguished by its ability to combine technical sophistication, strategic vision, and impeccable execution in complex transactions, both domestic and international.'

Key clients

• Grupo Nortegas (Nature Investments Holdings II S. À R.L. and Norbiogas Renovables, S.L.U.)
• Banco Santander, S.A.
• Goldman Sachs
• VARTA AG
• Titulización de Activos, S.G.F.T., S.A.
• Banca March, S.A.

Work highlights