Ramón y Cajal Abogados
Ramón y Cajal Abogados regularly advises on group restructurings, creditor rights, board liability issues, debt refinancings, acquisition of business units, and bankruptcies. Its client roster includes corporates and financial institutions from a range of industries, including energy, real estate, and pharmaceuticals. Among recent team developments, Javier Menchén left the firm in March 2023; Amado Giménez, who takes the lead in restructuring matters, is now overseeing the team alongside Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno, responsible for the insolvency side of the practice. Carmen Fernández-Hontoria is also recommended by clients for her proficiency in restructuring and insolvency mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘The Ramón y Cajal work team knows perfectly well the judicial processes in which we are involved. Our daily work is to try to avoid, as far as possible, adverse situations for our clients, and in the worst case scenario, structure shareholder agreements or bankruptcy proceedings; that is where the Ramón y Cajal team always advises us successfully.'
‘Accessibility, treatment, cordiality and 100% availability. In addition to knowing and having a clear opinion about what they are talking about, they know how to explain it very well, a quality that is essential in processes where there is a large pool of creditors.'
‘In recent years, Ramon y Cajal has led or been involved in the most relevant restructuring and/or insolvency operations in the Spanish market, becoming a national reference.’
‘Partners Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno and Carmen Fernández-Hontoria are recognised by the market for having led complex proceedings in Spain in recent years, reaching innovative and successful solutions.’
‘The Ramón y Cajal team is highly trained and qualified.'
‘The client service is unbeatable. They stand out for their adaptation and search for the best practical and satisfactory solutions, as well as their reliability and technical capabilities.’
‘Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno and Carmen Fernández-Hontoria have an excellent level of knowledge and extensive experience in very relevant restructuring and insolvency matters. The closeness to the client, and the clear vocation for good service are worth highlighting.’
Key clients
- Grupo Abengoa
- José Sánchez Peñate
- Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos
- Banco Santander
- Econocom
- EDP España
- SAREB
- Unicaja
- Abanca
- MAN Energie Solutions
- Hidronorte Energía
- INV Seguridad
Work highlights
- Advising the Abengoa Group since 2020 in the debt restructuring process and subsequent bankruptcy process.
- Advises Grupo Ortiz Construcciones, one of the main Spanish construction companies, on the sale process of a productive unit.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amado Giménez, Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno