Banking and finance

Mr. de Rojas leverages his deep knowledge of the restructuring process and a sophisticated understanding of an evolving insolvency landscape to guide multinationals, investors, and financial institutions on: Designing restructuring solutions, including converting debt into equity or equity-like instruments Implementing restructuring plans using the most efficient legal regimes Liaising with stakeholders across the capital structure He approaches complex transactions with a strategic, commercial mindset and unlocks Latham’s global platform to devise bespoke client solutions. A recognized thought leader, Mr. de Rojas regularly speaks on insolvency topics at industry events, including for INSOL. He is also a visiting professor at Instituto de Empresa (IE) and Universidad Cardenal Cisneros. Before joining Latham, Mr. de Rojas spent 20 years working as a banking and restructuring lawyer at the Spanish office of a Magic Circle law firm.

Partner. Head of Banking & Finance.

Banking and finance partner, Alfredo Barona has a strong track record in this sector. His practice covers many areas within the banking and finance sector, such as corporate finance, asset finance, project finance, real estate finance, and restructurings.In recent years, Alfredo has led some of the major deals in the Spanish financial sector.

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Having participated in some of the most relevant finance transactions in Spain, Hogan Lovells partner Jose Luis understands all players' needs and concerns and has the ability to build consensus amongst them. Working in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Jose Luis focusses his practice on structured finance, securitization deals, energy and infrastructure project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance and insolvency and debt restructuring.

lldefonso Arenas advises financial institutions, debt funds, private equity entities and large groups of companies on all kinds of financial transactions, including acquisition finance, corporate finance, project finance, real estate finance, issuance of bonds with private placement, restructurings and distressed debt transactions.

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Fernando Colomina advises borrowers and lenders on complex financing structures in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, particularly leveraged buyouts. Mr. Colomina helps banks and other financial institutions, sponsors, and corporate borrowers and issuers implement innovative international structures in the Spanish market. He approaches each transaction with creativity and versatility, drawing on extensive experience across the financing spectrum. Mr. Colomina unlocks the resources of Latham’s global platform to connect clients with the right tools for each financing, regardless of jurisdiction. He also frequently works with the high yield team to seamlessly execute bank/bond financings. A recognized thought leader, Mr. Colomina annually serves as an editor for Business Research’s The Acquisition & Leveraged Finance Review, as well as the author of its Spanish chapter.

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Luis Sánchez Mendez represents domestic and international clients in a range of complex finance transactions, including private equity acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, and restructurings. Drawing on his sophisticated knowledge of the needs of both sides of financing transactions, Mr. Sánchez delivers broad-based counsel to creditors, companies, and investors. He brings particular experience in domestic and cross-border debt restructurings, as well as investments by specialized investment funds in distressed assets. Mr. Sánchez’s practice includes: Acquisition and leveraged finance Alternative financing and direct lending Banking Corporate lending, take-over bid financing, and loan markets Distressed investing and debt trading Real estate financing Restructuring, insolvency, and workouts Structured finance Mr. Sánchez regularly writes about banking and restructuring topics for prominent publications, including Revista de Derecho Concursal y Paraconcursal, Revista de Derecho Bancario y Bursatil, Cinco Días, and El Economista.