Pérez-Llorca is regularly engaged by credit institutions, debt funds and domestic and international companies to assist with restructurings, insolvency agreements, company liquidations and distressed transactions. The practice is co-led by Juan Oñate, who focuses on the negotiation of restructuring agreements and M&A transactions in pre-insolvency and insolvency situations, and Javier García Marrero, who is well regarded for his work representing financial institutions in insolvency scenarios. Additional key contacts include Laura Ruiz, who focuses on pre-insolvency advice and insolvency litigation, and Cosme Colmenero, who assists with restructuring and refinancing transactions.
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- ‘A dedicated and fully available team. Excellent technical quality, proactive approach, and immediate responsiveness.’
- ‘Juan Oñate stands out for his keen business sense and technical excellence. He facilitates interaction between the parties, ensuring they reach mutually agreeable solutions, which is fundamental in his area of practice. He is very approachable and always willing to offer his opinion freely and honestly.’
- ‘Pérez-Llorca's practice is distinguished by its large and highly skilled team of excellent lawyers, enabling them to handle highly complex matters with great expertise. This capability positions them as a leading firm in both large-scale transactions and the mid-market segment, where they offer the same level of service as in large-scale cases.
- ‘Within the firm, Cosme Colmenero and Juan Oñate are two exceptional lawyers. Their resumes and experience are impressive, and this solid foundation is clearly evident in the way they handle even the most demanding cases. They stand out for being approachable and accessible, always ready to provide efficient support. Their technical knowledge is extraordinary, and what truly sets them apart from other lawyers in the competition is their active and thorough involvement in cases.'
- ‘Full involvement of the practice partners, beyond what is typical in other firms. These are teams in which the partner leads and mentors, in a master-apprentice relationship.’
- ‘Javier García Marrero - excellent command of insolvency proceedings in particular and procedural law in general, with outstanding skills in oral trials.’
- ‘Exceptional service, both professionally and personally. Juan Oñate is one of my go-to lawyers for any special situation.’
- ‘The professionalism and specificity of the subjects in which they have intervened, as well as the speed in addressing the issues to be discussed.’
Key clients
- Royal Caribbean
- Acciona
- Abertis
- Inapa Distribución de Papel
- Aareal Bank
- Deutsche Bank AG
- JCS Spain Triple Net Beta SL (Grupo Cojab)
- Globalcaja
- Travis Capital
- Comsa
Work highlights
Provided legal advice in connection with restructuring the financial debt of Famosa Holdings, S.L. and its subsidiaries, in parallel with the restructuring transaction initiated in Italy by its shareholder.
Advising the Royal Caribbean Group on the insolvency proceedings of the companies of the Pullmantur Group, of which Royal Caribbean owns 49%.
Acted as legal counsel to Tikehau Capital in connection with the restructuring of certain senior notes issued by Yaba, an aggregator company for digital-native brands that sell via Amazon.
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Practice head
Juan Oñate; Javier García Marrero
Other key lawyers
Laura Ruiz; Cosme Colmenero; Isabel Villa; Javier Celorio