The restructuring and insolvency team at Simmons & Simmons draws on extensive experience assisting domestic and multinational financial institutions with a range of insolvency and restructuring matters, including compulsory insolvency proceedings and claw-back actions. Practice head Luis Valdenebro, who arrived at the firm from Linklaters in June 2025, specialises in handling complex restructuring mandates on behalf of investment funds, financial institutions and corporations. Also noted are specialist litigators Andrés Mochales and Ricardo Orive, both of whom handle financial, civil and bankruptcy litigation, as well as arbitration.
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Key clients
- Sareb
- Natwest
- Zelenza Soluciones Integrales, S.A.
- Enzen Spain, S.L.
- Polus Capital Management Limited
Work highlights
Assisted Sareb with the defence of its claims in the insolvency proceedings of three companies in Ávila for more than €200m (Pyc Artíca, Romonsa and Visaro).
Advising Natwest on the judicial approval of the restructuring plan prepared and filed by the creditors of Grupo Celsa for more than €2bn.
Advising ZELENZA on the insolvency proceedings of Spanish company AEORUM.
Practice head
Luis Valdenebro
Other key lawyers
Andrés Mochales; Ricardo Orive