At EY Abogados, ‘the committed and experienced’ banking and finance practice acts for debtors, guarantors, borrowers and lenders in a host of matters, including acquisition finance, refinancing and receivables finance. Noted for its cross-border capabilities, the group is also engaged in the financing of real estate projects and asset-backed deals, with a particular focus on the shipping, R&D, and film industries. Leading the department is Gonzalo Martín De Nicolás, a key contact for banks, alternative lenders, companies and sponsors. Recently promoted partner Guillermo Crespo specialises in structured and corporate finance. Andrés Lorrio left the firm in October 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'Committed and experienced team. Good balance between seniority and getting down to the detail.'
- 'Availability and accessibility. Excellent quality of work.'
Key clients
- Bankinter
- Abanca Corporación Bancaria
- Banco de Crédito Social Cooperativo
- Instituto de Crédito Oficial
- Abac Capital
- Advenis REIM
Work highlights
- Assisting Insituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) in the reviewing and negotiating of several financing transactions for a total amount of approximately €20m.
- Advising a company controlled by Abac Capital as borrower on the financing granted by Banco Santander, S.A. amounting to €48m for the acquisition of the companies in the B2B perimeter of Internas Group.
- Assisting Bankinter in the financing of several research and development projects (R&D) amounting to €47m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gonzalo Martín de Nicolás