A popular destination for both financial institutions and issuers, Pérez-Llorca's team is recognised for its 'great analytical and problem-solving capacity in any aspect that may arise during the development of any fixed-income transaction'. The practice is skilled in a variety of debt capital markets mandates, including domestic debt issuance programmes, standalone bond issues, and complex securitisations. Carlos Pérez Dávila, who is highly regarded for his expertise in securitisation and structured finance, leads the team alongside Yolanda Azanza, a prominent figure for issuers and placement banks in bond issuances, commercial paper programmes, and regulatory capital instruments. Key support is offered by Santiago Bertola, who specialises in the issuance of debt instruments.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Fundamentally, their great responsibility and ethics, both professional and human, stand out. The team has a great analytical and problem-solving capacity in any aspect that may arise during the development of any fixed-income transaction. The fact that the entire team works in unison and you can contact any lawyer in any situation, gives a lot of peace of mind and professionalism to the service provided.'

  • ‘The human quality of the team added to the great commitment and excellent work that they constantly demonstrate in each of the mandates that we grant. I would especially like to highlight the work of Yolanda and Carlos in the Fixed Income area who, in addition to being brilliant professionals in their field with an exceptional track record that supports their professional ethics, have an innate proactivity to communicate and look after the interests of the client at all times, dedicating the necessary time. Finally, I consider that another great bastion of this magnificent firm is its integrity when making decisions, for the benefit of the good contractual relationship, as well as the brilliance that characterises all its results.'

  • 'Carlos Perez Davila: happy to work on esoteric or unproven structures. Broad product knowledge, very commercial in application. A 'magic circle' lawyer at smaller firm rates.'

Key clients

  • MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE
  • QEV
  • Duro Felguera
  • Volotea
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Fútbol Club Barcelona
  • Mediterráneo Vida de Seguros y Reaseguros (MedVida)
  • PayPal
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Banco Santander / Santander Consumer Finance
  • Abanca
  • Nomura

Work highlights

  • Advised FCB as lead counsel on the approximately €1.45bn securitisation of future revenues arising from the use of FCB’s stadium and other premises.
  • Advised PayPal, as seller, in relation to the financing of the PayPal Group through a multi-year agreement for a €3bn replenishing loan commitment under which entities of the KKR Group will purchase up to €40bn of “buy now, pay later” loan receivables originated by PayPal in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
  • Acted as counsel to the syndicate of banks (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Banco Santander, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft and Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH that acted as Joint Lead Managers, and Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale – who acted as co-manager) in relation to the issuance of €600m 3.375% mortgage covered bonds.

Lawyers

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Yolanda Azanza
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yolanda Azanza, Carlos Pérez Dávila

Other key lawyers

Santiago Bertola