Team size: Six
Major legal advisers: Andersen Tax & Legal

What are the most significant cases or transactions you and your team have been involved in?

Cabot Financial Spain legal has been involved in a range of significant cases and transactions. First, we conducted credit portfolio analysis, due diligence, and purchases by scrutinising the most important purchases occurred in the Iberian NPLs market. We also ensure the pricing to identify the risks, considered not only in the pricing but also in the contracts. Second, while analysing NPLs Directive and impact for the Spanish market, we brought professionalism to the next level by examining regulatory requirements and suggesting reasonable solutions.

In what ways do you see the in-house legal role evolving in your region over the next few years?

Digitalisation will make our profession more effective. Thus, in-house legal teams are required to dedicate their time and efforts to adopt the technological tools. This will allow lawyers to focus on analysis and more value-added work while relying on IT tools for another administrative task. In-house legal positions will evolve to be decision makers of their organisations by identifying risks and taking key roles in management.

In a changing financial landscape, how does the company remain competitive against new phenomena such as fintech and blockchain, and how does the legal team assist with this?

The benefit of digitalisation and cost efficiency are emphasised more than ever. To respond to potential changes in business development, in-house legal team needs to ensure that organisation complies any regulations and legal requirements to prevent any legal risk.