Cuatrecasas‘ group is regularly instructed by creditors, debtors, management teams and shareholders seeking support with restructuring transactions and insolvency proceedings. The team is proficient in matters ranging from refinancings and distressed M&A, to loan substitutions, alternative financing, and cross-border insolvency proceedings. Madrid-based Ignacio Buil steers the practice and specialises in financing, refinancing and debt restructuring agreements. Additional contacts in the Madrid office include Patricia Álvarez, a name to note for restructuring deals, and Fedra Valencia, who acts for debtors and creditors in insolvency proceedings, while Barcelona-based Antonio Carreño focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency matters.

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Key clients

  • Atento
  • Bain Capital
  • Banco Santander
  • Blantyre Capital
  • Caixabank
  • Cheyne Capital Management
  • Csi Central De Suministros
  • Food And Moments Group
  • Kkr Credit Advisors
  • Muzinich
  • Nk5 Partners
  • Phi Fund III
  • Poly Juguetes
  • Roofoods
  • Sculptor Capital Management

Work highlights

  • Advised Strategic Value Partners, Sculptor Capital Management and other Funds on refinancing Celsa Group’s debt, including the mandatory debt capitalisation.
  • Advised Cheyne Capital, Apollo Management and Tikehau Investment on Grupo Lecta’s debt refinancing.
  • Advised Poly Juguetes on a voluntary insolvency declaration request.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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.

Ignacio Buil

Other key lawyers

Patricia Álvarez, Fedra Valencia, Antonio Carreño