“A very good challenger to the larger firms“
– The Legal 500 –
Our Finance and Banking Department provides legal advice in a great variety of industrial sectors, both to financial entities and private capital and investment institutions as well as to borrowing companies.
We have a highly specialized team with a solid reputation within the market and with recommendations in various rankings and legal directories.
Our specialization covers corporate financing, structured finance, acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance of other assets, design and legal structuring of syndicated financing, debt restructuring, project and structured finance, leasing, factoring, confirming, off balance sheet operations, financial and banking guarantees, derivative operations, custody and liquidation of securities, private banking, etc.
Rafael Bazán of Araoz & Rueda has experience of high-profile loan portfolio transactions for key Spanish banking entities including the FROB, Catalunya Banc and Bankia. He also has broader expertise in refinancing, acquisition and asset finance. Clients say: "He is clearly business-oriented and client-focused," adding: "He is very precise and can advise on a wide scope of financial matters."
Araoz & Rueda is recommended in Banking & Finance. The firm advised a borrower in connection with a €200 million loan facility granted to a photo voltaic energy production plant to allow it to undergo refinancing procedures. The team also acted for wine producers in the financing of a new premises.
Araoz & Rueda acts for a variety of corporate and financial clients, including BNP Paribas and LM Group.
In banking all of the details of Araoz & Rueda's work in the last year are confidential. One highlight was partner Guillermo Yuste’s advice to the borrower in respect of the negotiation of a loan from a syndicate of banks, to fund a large piece of commercial real estate in Madrid. Other transactions saw the team act on behalf of the borrower in relation to the €160 million refinancing of an energy project.
Araoz & Rueda advised LM Group on refinancing issues, including a bond issuance and a revolving loan facility. Guillermo Yuste is the key name.
Araoz & Rueda offers experience in debt restructuring and refinancing, real estate finance and asset finance. Advises a broad range of entities, such as financial institutions, investment funds and private capital ventures. Guillermo Yuste is noted for his experience in the banking and finance sector, where he focuses on corporate finance, structured finance, acquisitions and debt restructuring in domestic and international transactions.
Araoz & Rueda's "very good and accessible finance specialists" recently advised the borrower, Unitronics, and its majority shareholder, Baring Equity Partners, on the company's debt refinancing. Practice head Guillermo Yuste is "quick, efficient and professional".
Department head Guillermo Yuste is praised by clients as "proactive and really involved". He recently advised BNP Paribas on notes issued by Pescanova in the course of insolvency proceedings. Clifford Hendel attracts plaudits for his knowledge of the area as well as his astute advice. He has significant expertise in international finance transactions and is qualified in Spain, the USA and the UK.
At Araoz & Rueda Guillermo Yuste "does an excellent job".
Sources describe Clifford Hendel as "an excellent lawyer whom I thoroughly recommend". He advised BBAM on the lase of a Boeing 737 aircraft to Calima. Practice head Guillermo Yuste enters the rankings after earning warm client feedback: "Intellectually he is very good: he really looks at the details, explores all the issues and finds solutions that others wouldn't have."
Guillermo Yuste receive strong recommendations from clients with top marks for legal expertise and speed of response.
Guillermo Yuste is the primary contact in this area and is recommended.
Clients admire Clifford Hendel's superb international understanding of the banking world. Thanks to his 25 years' experience working in Spain, France, the UK and the USA, he is praised as "a truly global lawyer".
Top-level service in a boutique fashion". Araoz & Rueda is "a very good challenger to the larger firms". Guillermo Yuste made partner in 2011, both he and Clifford Hendel "are very knowledgeable of the Spanish legal framework" and "willing to put in extra effort to close a transaction.
Expert Clifford Hendel brings his vast global expertise. He is a well-known adviser on international finance deals and joint-ventures.
"The team has a strong reputation in this area and has more recently been involved with restructurings".
The firm has established a good profile in financing. "Araoz & Rueda is active in the market. It is very strong in project financing and they have an acquisition financing practice advising the buyers in banking deals".
The firm´s compact size and flexible business model, with emphasis placed on partner-time and a generalist approach, have enabled the banking & finance department to successfully adapt and handle restructuring and project finance commissions. Sources say: "Exceptional technical knowledge coupled with a pragmatic focus on problems, as well as superb commercial relationships and client care". Clifford Hendel is recommended as a key individual.
The "outstanding" Araoz & Rueda is highly regarded for banking and project finance and restructuring work.
Generally regarded as “one of the best corporate boutiques in Spain”, Araoz & Rueda has also built up an impressive banking and finance track record. C
Sources agree that Araoz & Rueda’s banking and finance team is a name to watch, as it is increasing its presence in local and cross-border transactions, acting for companies as well as international law firms without representation in Spain. Clients applaud the group’s high levels of service and the steady involvement of the partners in transactions. As one commentator elaborates: “The lawyers are incredibly responsive and diligent and they always go the extra mile”.
Araoz & Rueda has always maintained a strong banking practice and it maintains an impressive client list.
Observers comment on the firm’s improved visibility on the Spanish finance scene, with an increasing presence in international financing transactions.
Araoz & Rueda remains solid in this sector.
The firm enters the rankings on the back of the numerous recommendations of its peers and on the strength of the deals it has recently closed. This year it retains its place among the premier Spanish firm.
The firm has a growing finance practice and is attracting world-class clients.
"…the firm´s finance practice continues to attract plaudits in the market”. "…Araoz & Rueda has a well-regarded finance practice”.
On 6 September 2014, the Royal Decree Law 11/2014 of 5 September, by means of which certain urgent matters concerning insolvency law were adopted (hereinafter “RDL 11/2014”) was published in the Official State Gazette (“BOE”). Such RDL 11/2014 entered into force the following day to its publication. However, the final text is still pending to be confirmed by the Parliament.
Informative Note - September 2014
Download PDFOn 8 March 2014, the Royal Decree-Law 4/2014 of 7 March, adopting urgent measures on business debt refinancing and restructuring (hereinafter the “RDL”) was published in the Official State Gazette.
Informative Note - March 2014
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October 30 - November 3, 2018 (Oporto)
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Organises: Asociación Iberoamericana de Cámaras de Comercio, Industria y Servicios (AICO) and Comisión Interamericana de Arbitraje Comercial (CIAC)
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