Offering comprehensive expertise in lending and structured finance at both domestic and cross-border levels, Garrigues’ stronghold in Spain and established reputation among leading domestic banks, international financial institutions, and private equity funds make it a go-to destination for high-value financing transactions. The team’s key areas of focus include acquisition finance, direct lending, real estate finance, and ESG-linked transactions. The practice is jointly led by three partners: Gaspar Atienza, recognised for his work on large-scale corporate financings and direct lending; José Miguel Pinillos, who pairs deep expertise in Latin America with significant experience in financings and refinancings in the real estate and infrastructure sectors; and Marcos Botella. Gonzalo Rivera is noted for his proficiency in acquisition finance, while Xabier Urtiaga brings substantial experience in corporate finance with an international edge. Rafael González-Gallarza retired in July 2024.
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Auszeichnungen

Mandantenzufriedenheit

Kernmandanten

  • Solas Capital
  • Blasson Investment Properties
  • ABN AMRO
  • Banco Santander
  • European Investment Bank
  • Naviera Armas
  • Astara Mobility
  • Alsea
  • Pricoa
  • Oquendo Capital

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Apax Partners under Spanish law on the formalisation of the financing documents related to the acquisition of a stake in the Palex medical group.
  • Advised a syndicate of financial institutions with HSBC Continental Europe acting as coordinator and agent on a €285m credit facility granted to Astara Mobility, S.A.
  • Advised Grupo Ezentis on the global debt restructuring of the listed company GrupoEzentis, S.A. for an aggregate amount of more than €250m.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Xabier Urtiaga Valle

Praxisleitung

Gaspar Atienza; Jose Miguel Pinillos; Marcos Botella

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Gonzalo Rivera;  Xabier Urtiaga; Clemente Mateo