Leveraging its global presence, Jones Day‘s Madrid office frequently advises domestic and international financial institutions, funds, and corporate clients on complex cross-border financing transactions across sectors such as energy, telecoms, food and beverage, healthcare, and hospitality. The team is particularly distinguished for its expertise in energy transition and infrastructure deals and has seen notable activity in real estate finance. Co-head Javier López Antón specialises in leveraged, project, real estate, corporate, and asset-backed financings, acting for both lenders and borrowers. Complementing the team’s transactional capabilities, co-leader Iván Martín-Barbón offers further knowledge of financial services regulations, fintech, and ESG-related issues. Elvira Coloma is another key figure, recognised for her work in bilateral and syndicated lending. José Luis Pita da Veiga joined from RocaJunyent in April 2025.
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‘Very much "on the ball". Technically superb.’
‘Iván Martín-Barbón was lead counsel on the transaction and I was very impressed by his command of the matter and his keen sense of what the client needed and when.'
‘Great focus on achieving results.'
‘Direct involvement of partners.'
Clients clés
- Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Orange, S.A.
- Sacyr Group
- CaixaBank, S.A.
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- Banco de Sabadell, S.A.
- Bankinter, S.A.
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)
Points forts
- Advised Greystar Real Estate Partners on Project El Dorado, a financing subject to Spanish law granted by Aareal Bank AG to refinance the acquisition debt of a residential portfolio in Madrid, which included 2,500 units in three buildings (at the time of the acquisition) under development, located in Madrid.
- Advised Greystar Real Estate Partners on the financing for the development of a student residence located in Cantoblanco, Madrid.
- Advised Orange, S.A. (Orange) on the financial regulatory issues arising from the creation of its joint venture with Lorca JVCo Limited for the combination of Orange and Masmovil's telecoms businesses in Spain.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Javier López Antón; Iván Martín-Barbón
Autres avocats clés
Elvira Coloma; José Luis Pita da Veiga