Commended by clients for its ‘experience in the financial sector’ and ‘knowledge of the law and jurisprudence’, Baker McKenzie provides well-rounded advice on acquisition, project, structured and real estate finance, and showcases strong capabilities in financing deals in the film and sports sectors. Benefitting from its international office network, the team is skilled at handling transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, and well placed to act for Spanish financial institutions, borrowers and international funds. Rossanna D’Onza leads on transactional work, while Paula De Biase heads up the fintech and financial services regulatory practice in Spain.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Team coordination; experience in the financial sector; knowledge of the law and jurisprudence; availability; commitment to the client. Rossanna D´Onza is recommended.'
  • ‘It is a very good team. I would highlight its immediacy and quick response. The team is led by Rossanna D'Onza, a leading professional in the sector with exceptional knowledge of legal practice. She is kind and empathetic, which favours the close relationship that she ultimately manages to consolidate with her clients. ’

  • ‘The team's experience and knowledge of the sector set it apart. It is always up-to-date with the latest developments in the sector and treats clients in an excellent way.’

Key clients

  • Adient Ltd.
  • Naturgy Energy Group, S.A.
  • Sixth Street Partners, LLC
  • Secuoya Grupo de Comunicación, S.A.
  • Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, S.A.
  • Natixis and BBVA

Work highlights

  • Advised Adient and its Spanish subsidiaries on the issuance of $500m in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes and $500m in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes to redeem in part its existing senior unsecured notes due in 2024 and to prepay a portion of the loans outstanding under its existing term loan credit facility.
  • Acted for the Naturgy Group in the refinancing of the existing debt for the construction of Hawkesdale Wind Farm.
  • Advised Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy on the Spanish legal aspects of the financing of an offshore wind farm project in South Korea.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rossanna D'Onza, Paula De Biase

Other key lawyers

Paloma Moreno de la Santa