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CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo's Banking & Finance team has advised numerous Spanish and multinational entities on some of the largest financial transactions of the last few decades. A combination of experience, thoroughness and innovation in our service offering enables us to stay one step ahead of market developments and build lasting relationships with clients.

The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, financial, regulatory and capital markets law.

With extensive knowledge of market trends, the CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo team is able to anticipate changes in banking and financial regulation and offer a tailor-made service to clients such as banks, companies, financial service providers, investment funds and public authorities.

We provide both local advice and multi-jurisdictional expertise, taking a personalised approach to select the teams that will best fit with the scope of each matter.

Our network consists of over 500 banking and finance lawyers who have proven their pan-European skills through having worked together for over a decade.

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Acquisition, Corporate and Leverage Finance
As a lender or borrower, the increasing regulation of debt markets, combined with increasing sources of funding, poses challenges for your business. L
Capital Markets
We have a long-established practice as recognized and highly-regarded specialists with a proven and impressive track record in the field of capital ma
Direct & Alternative Lending
As a lender or borrower, the increasing regulation of debt markets, combined with increasing sources of funding, poses challenges for your business. L
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Export Finance
At CMS we combine our sector expertise across fields such as energy and utilities, natural resources and agribusiness, with a wealth of experience in
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Financial Regulation
The CMS Financial Services Sector Group provides specialist advice on the regulation of financial institutions and financial services. Services&n
FinTech
CMS' FinTech practice is home to one of Spain's most renowned teams given its participation in the development of the sector in the country from the v
Insolvency & Restructuring
Our firm specialises in the handling of insolvencies and providing advice to both debtors and creditors on restructuring and insolvency proceedin
Project Finance
We advise on complex infrastructure and project finance transactions relating to public works and private sector financing in areas such as transport,
Real Estate Finance
The real estate finance market has undergone significant change in recent years, with increased regulation, the entrance of more categories of lenders
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Sustainable Finance
Sustainability in the financial sector. The world around us changes at a fast pace. This is mainly due to developments of the climate change and the g

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