Corporate borrowers, banks and funds routinely seek López-Ibor Abogados‘ assistance in corporate finance, refinancing and direct lending mandates. Asset-backed deals, especially in the aviation sector, fintech and blockchain matters are core areas of focus for the practice, which manages a diverse workload featuring both transactional and regulatory issues. Founding partner Alfonso López-Ibor, noted for his ’deep legal knowledge‘ and ’practical approach‘, has 'tremendous experience’ in a range of banking and finance matters. Olivia López-Ibor specialises in aviation finance and ‘has developed great expertise in the fintech sector in Spain’.
Testimonials
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‘Innovative firm oriented to providing valuable solutions to the client in a practical way. Multidisciplinary team with extensive knowledge.'
‘Alfonso Lopez Ibor: deep legal knowledge and a practical approach. Great reputation in the market. Availability. Provides client-oriented solutions.'
‘López-Ibor Abogados combines the reputation of a lawyer like Alfonso Lóez-Ibor, with an excellent professional and academic career, with a stature that allows them enormous availability and flexibility to quickly deal with complex matters and at a very reasonable cost compared to other firms.’
‘Ability to respond to clients' needs in a clear and simple way, providing assistance to unblock negotiations and ensure the conclusion of matters. Alfonso López-Ibor undoubtedly stands out, not only for his excellent knowledge of the law but also for his availability and direct involvement in matters.’
‘The team is personable and hands-on which is hard to find in larger firms. With Lopez-Ibor, we are able to get direct communications with the lawyers who matter in our engagement and build a relationship.’
‘The team is personable and able to empathise and understand the issues that our business faces when instructing.’
‘Alfonso Lopez Ibor is very responsive and has tremendous experience. Olivia too has developed great expertise in the fintech sector in Spain.’
‘Alfonso Lopez-Ibor and Olivia Lopez-Ibor are extremely responsive and well connected. For any Spain-related fintech or crypto queries, Lopez-Ibor Abogados are the people you need to speak to.’
Key clients
- CEB (Banque de développement du Conseil de l’Europe)
- AP WIRELESS/RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- AXERVE, SpA, (SELLA BANK GROUP)
- AON
- BANK OF AMERICA
- Kurant Gmbh
- Apple Bank for Savings
- NatWest Group
- Global Asset Capital
Work highlights
- Advised CEB on a loan to Fundació Pere Tarres in Barcelona.
- Advised Global Asset Capital on a refinancing of an existing loan.
- Assisted Hamilton Court Foreign Exchange in relation to the provision of investment services to Spanish clients regarding financing, trading, and advisory services in foreign exchange.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alfonso López-Ibor