A preferred choice for lenders, debtors and guarantors, EY Abogados stands out for its strong track record in acquisition finance, refinancing, and receivables finance. The team has strong cross-border capabilities, handling financing for real estate projects and asset-backed deals, with a particular focus on sectors such as shipping, R&D, and film. The department is led by Gonzalo Martín De Nicolás, who provides expert guidance to banks, alternative lenders, borrowers, and sponsors on acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance, and restructuring. Guillermo Crespo specialises in structured and corporate finance.
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Testimonials
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- 'Good team, practical in the proposed solutions and very oriented to the requested result.'
- 'Guillermo Crespo brings legal and human quality in his work, when you work with him you are always accompanied.'
Key clients
- Banco de Crédito Social Cooperativo
- Abanca Corporación Bancaria, S.A.
- Miura Partners
- Drago Capital
- Peaches, S.L.
- AGR Biogas, S.A.
- CaixaBank, S.A.
- Sinia Renovables, S.A.
- Abac Capital
Work highlights
- Advised AGR Biogáson the financing to be granted by ING for the purposes of developing the installation of a biomethane plant in La Calahorra (Andalucía).
- Advised CaixaBank on the €82m financing transaction for the construction of a live fishing carrier vessel (with a hull number C-808) to be built by Astilleros Zamakona, S.A.U.
- Assisted Brokers Alliance (Sabseg Group) in amending and increasing a financing agreement with Ares Management for the acquisition of Sabseg Seguros, a leading Portuguese insurance company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gonzalo Martín de Nicolás