DLA Piper‘s restructuring and insolvency team advises on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, covering financial and corporate restructurings, foreclosure sales, distressed M&A transactions, and refinancing agreements. Recently, the team has seen increased activity advising funds on special situations, including investments in distressed debt and non-standard financing scenarios. The leadership is shared by Juan Gelabert, who advises domestic and international clients on financing, refinancing, and restructuring transactions; Jose Maria Gil-Robles, whose broad practice includes advising leading distressed debt investors on their restructurings; and Borja De Obeso, who specialises in litigation, arbitration, and insolvency matters.

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Key clients

  • CDPQ
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Banco Santander
  • CaixaBank
  • ING
  • Grupo Citri&Co
  • Société Générale
  • Redevco and Ares

Work highlights

  • Advised a syndicate of lenders on the refinancing of CIE Automotive Group.
  • Advised Grupo Citri&Co on the refinancing of its existing debt and the granting of a new financing by a syndicate of lenders with Banco Santander, S.A. as agent.
  • Advised BANCO SANTANDER and a syndicate of lenders on the restructuring of the financing granted to EMPRESA DE MANTENIMIENTO Y EXPLOTACIÓN M-30, S.A. (EMESA).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Juan Gelabert, José María Gil-Robles, Borja de Obeso