Ramón y Cajal Abogados has strong expertise in advising banks and lenders as creditors in restructuring matters, while also offering support to debtors in bankruptcy proceedings. Practice head Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno, who also leads the firm’s litigation department, has extensive experience in business restructuring processes, advising large companies and financial institutions on pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings. Also noted is Carmen Fernández-Hontoria, who has a wealth of experience in insolvency law and civil litigation.
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- ‘The way Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno treats us is always friendly, involving himself in our procedures as if it were his own company.’
- ‘For us, Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno is a tireless worker with extensive experience and a very personal and approachable manner, which is greatly appreciated these days.'
- ‘Highly professional team. Very competitive quality and price. Excellent customer service.’
- ‘Most of their professionals come from the judiciary, public prosecutor's office, or state legal services; this is a significant advantage for the firm. Highly qualified professionals.’
- ‘Knowledge of the procedural situation and specific cases greatly assists in developing and implementing various strategies among the different participants in these types of processes.'
Key clients
- Vivia Biotech, S.A.
- Inmobiliaria Colonial, S.A.
- Carmila España (Carrefour Group)
- Grupo Abengoa
- Borges International Group SL
- Abanca S.A.
- Gesternova, S.A.
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- Transleyca, S.L.
- Ibercaja Banco, S.A.
- Globalcaja, S.A.
- Tello Integraciones Porcinas, S.L., Desarrollos Ganaderos Sostenibles, S.L. and Industrias Cárnicas Tello, S.A.
Work highlights
Advising VIVIA BIOTECH, which is immersed in an insolvency proceeding, on the liquidation process and on the process of selling the production unit.
Advised Inmobiliaria Colonial in relation to the possible impact that the bankruptcy of WeWork would have on the agreements between the two companies in Spain.
Advised Abengoa Group on its insolvency proceedings, specifically in relation to the 2023 sale of its production unit to Cox Energy, which involved the transfer of the main business branches and more than nine thousand employees.
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Practice head
Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno
Other key lawyers
Carmen Fernández-Hontoria; Cándido Pérez; Marta Villarino