Recognised for its broad service offering in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, Cuatrecasas is well positioned to handle the corporate side of energy deals, regulatory issues and project finance matters. The group is jointly led by a Madrid-based duo: Luis Pérez De Ayala draws on his extensive administrative and regulatory expertise to advise on large-scale M&A in the energy space, while Fernando Bernad, a name to note for project finance. Also in Madrid, Agustín Cerdá is another key contact for financing matters, with a particular focus on the renewable sector. Héctor Bros, who is based in the Barcelona office, often assists with project finance, PPPs and PFI structures.
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Key clients
- Cameco Corporation
- Ignis Energía
- Acciona
- Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
- Capital Energies
- Orygeen
- Magtel Energía Sostenible
- China Three Gorges
- Powen (Brookfield)
- Energía de Galicia
- Lightsource BP
- Baywa
- Fertiberia
- Phynix Iberia
- Sinia Renovables
- Abanca
- Bankinter
- Prodiel
- Azora
- Caixabank
- Banco Sabadell
- SMBC
- Banco Santander
- China Three Gorges
Work highlights
- Advised Cameco Corporation on the acquisition, with Brookfield Renewable Partners, of the Westinghouse Electric Company.
- Advised Volkswagen/Seat on the financial aspects regarding the negotiation of the consortium agreement for the strategic project for the recovery and economic transformation of the electric and connected vehicle (PERTE VEC) named “Future: Fast Forward”.
- Advised Orygeen on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in a joint investment platform with Tresca to develop 12 green hydrogen projects with a total approximate capacity of 1.8GW.
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Luis Pérez de Ayala, Fernando Bernad