
The team at Latham & Watkins LLP is well placed to handle cross-border restructuring processes, regularly assisting creditors with the design of intricate capital structures and debt instruments. Practice head Pedro de Rojas is well-versed in handling cross-border restructurings on behalf of creditors, investors and their portfolio companies. Additional key contacts include Óscar Franco and Roberto Muñoz, who assist with insolvency litigation and international arbitration proceedings; and Luis Sánchez, who excels in debt restructurings and advises investment funds on distressed assets.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Óscar Franco and Luis Sánchez stand out as excellent.’
- ‘The Latham team is very professional and technically sound in their knowledge and specialised advice in the practice of restructurings and refinancings.’
- ‘The best quality is the immediate and decisive attention given to the problems raised, and the prompt responses. Special mention should be made of Carmen Alonso, associate in the Madrid office, for her personal attention.’
Key clients
- Alcentra
- Apollo Global Management
- Bain Capital
- Barings UK
- Bluebay
- Cairn Capital
- Codere
- Energy Capital Partners
- GoldenTree
- HIG Capital
- KKR
- Tikehau
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Practice head
Pedro de Rojas
Other key lawyers
Óscar Franco; Roberto Muñoz; Luis Sánchez; Carmen Alonso
