Carlos Lao
Ramón y Cajal AbogadosThe well-rounded capital markets group at Ramón y Cajal Abogados is the trusted adviser to numerous Spanish issuers as well as major and medium-sized banks acting as underwriters in debt offerings and securitisations. The team maintains strong institutional relationships with listing and regulatory authorities, and is adept at assisting with EMTN and other debt issuance programmes, as well as regulatory issues in this space. Carlos Lao has notable strength in cross-border transactions, with a special emphasis on the US and European markets; high-yield notes, green bonds, commercial paper notes and securitisation are all key areas of expertise for the practice co-head. Fellow co-leader Lucía García Clavería handles both DCM and ECM matters.
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- 'An excellent team, which exceeds what is normally expected from an external firm, taking ownership of the project and the success of the transactions.'
- 'We felt fully supported from a holistic point of view in the deal; this went beyond the purely legal part.'
Key clients
- Inmobiliaria Colonial
- Bankinter
- Grenergy
- Repsol
- Canadian Solar
- Grupo Amper
- Montepino
Work highlights
- Advised Colonial on the Spanish law aspects of its €5bn dual EMTN programme registered with the Central Bank of Ireland.
- Acted as Spanish legal counsel to Canadian Solar as guarantor and its wholly-own Spanish subsidiary as issuer in connection with the renewal of its €100m green note programme to be registered in the MARF.
- Assisted Bankinter as sole arranger in connection with the €100m medium term green note programme of Grenergy filed in the MARF.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Lao, Lucía García Clavería