Noted for its ‘multidisciplinary approach and ability to anticipate regulatory changes’, Garriguesacts for a diverse client roster, including crypto asset providers, investment banks, and multinational corporations. Practice head Luis de la Peña has amassed considerable expertise in proceedings before the CNMV. Francesc Cholvi routinely advises credit institutions, investment funds, and fintech companies on all aspects of financial regulation, while Cristina Sanchez Somoza focuses on regulatory mandates concerning payment services, consumer finance, investment services and electronic money.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Francesc Cholvi and his team stand out for their dedication, impeccable knowledge of the client, the sector, the regulator, and accepted practices. They perfectly balance technical excellence with practical, operational expertise.’
- ‘The team is exceptionally professional, highly knowledgeable about regulatory matters, and makes us feel very well advised and confident when making decisions.’
- ‘If we refer to the individuals within the team, we would like to highlight Luis de la Peña. In addition to his expertise, which helps us make the right decisions, his availability, willingness, commitment, and ability to meet deadlines and address the urgent matters we sometimes face truly deserve recognition.'
- ‘Garrigues has advised and continues to advise numerous entities regulated by the Bank of Spain, among others. In this project, Cristina Sánchez Somoza stood out for her professionalism.’
- ‘In our initial conversations, we saw that Garrigues had greater expertise, a more concrete approach, and greater efficiency in delivering what we were looking for.’
- ‘Garrigues' financial services regulation practice stands out in our experience for its deep technical specialisation, multidisciplinary approach, and ability to anticipate regulatory changes at both the national and European levels.'
- ‘We believe the team's greatest strength lies in its people. Garrigues lawyers are approachable, committed, and decisive, with a remarkable ability to explain complex regulatory issues clearly and practically, always striving to add value.'
Key clients
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
- Idealista Group
- EBN Capital, Sgiic, S.A.
- EBN Banco De Negocios, S.A.
- Axon Partners Group Investment, Sgeic, S.A.U.
- Inveready Group
- Unigest, Sgiic, S.A.
- Singular Asset Management, Sgiic, S.A.
- Blackpearl Capital Management Sgeic, S.A.
- Talenta Gestión, Sgiic, S.A.
- Desarrollos La Coronela, S.L./Unicaja Banco, S.A.
- Foresight Group Luxembourg, S.A.
- Prosegur Custodia De Activos Digitales, S.L.
- Bankinter Investment, Sgeic, S.A.U.
Work highlights
Advising BBVA on the takeover bid it launched for Banco Sabadell, on 9 May 2024.
Advised Idealista Global, S.A. and its subsidiaries in the process of its sale to the global private equity firm Civen Limited.
Advised the Inveready Group on the shareholding restructuring of its management companies.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Francesc Cholvi
Practice head
Luis de la Peña
Other key lawyers
Francesc Cholvi; Cristina Sanchez Somoza