Xavier Guzman

Xavier’s relevant experience includes advising:

Financing – Structured Finance – Bonds Issuances

• Grupo Cox on the financing and corporate structuring of its USD 4.2 billion acquisition of Iberdrola’s assets in Mexico, one of the largest cross‑border energy transactions of the year.
• EIG Global Energy Partners on the USD 2.5 billion partial refinancing of the financing of the acquisition of a 49% equity stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company, through an issuance of inaugural dual-tranche bond offering and senior secured bonds.
• A world’s leading media intelligence platform on the issuance of USD1.2 billion senior secured notes financing, aimed at refinancing, alongside previous major debt offerings following its acquisition to become a private company.
• A US asset manager as seller and lender on a repo arrangement structured through a Luxembourg securitisation vehicle for the financing of a company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
• A consortium of contractors on an up to USD 1.59bn project financing for the underground section of the Panama Metro, a major elevated monorail project.
• A Carlyle Group company on the refinancing of the acquisition of several properties in England, and the necessary reorganisation of the group.

Fund financing

• A Hong Kong based bank on the structuring and negotiation of a sophisticated English law governed EUR100m subscription line financing granted to two Luxembourg investment funds under a revolving credit facilities agreement.
• A leading specialist global infrastructure manager on the structuring and negotiation of a USD 300m syndicated NAV facility provided to a Luxembourg investment fund.

Restructuring

• The Project Fürst companies on a landmark 2024 English Part 26A plan to restructure over EUR 1 billion in debt for a Berlin property development.
• A Luxembourg debt fund on the financing and restructuring of a EUR130m debt of a Luxembourg company for the construction of a mixed-use real estate project in Luxembourg.

• Rated by Legal 500 EMEA as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ from 2020 to 2025 and as a ‘Leading Partner’ in banking, finance and capital markets since 2026.
• Rated by IFLR 1000 as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ since 2022.
• Ranked by Chambers Europe since 2026 (Band 5).
• Member of the team awarded IFT’s Legal Adviser of the Year 2024, recognising the team’s efforts in cross-border restructuring and turnaround work, including the Part 26A restructuring plan for the Project Fürst companies,.
• What clients said to Chambers Europe 2026, “Xavier Guzman combines deep legal expertise with a sharp commercial mindset”, “Xavier Guzman simplifies deals for clients and always tries to find a way to make things work”, “He consistently delivers advice that is not only legally sound but also aligned with clients’ business objectives, ensuring practical and value-driven solutions.”
• What clients said to Legal 500 EMEA 2026, “Xavier Guzman is a very experienced partner who is always on top of things.”
• What clients said to Legal 500 EMEA 2025, “Xavier Guzman is a one-stop-shop for all banking and finance as well as corporate law matters in Luxembourg. He very experienced, a quick thinker and provides solutions-oriented advice.”

• Global Asset Based Lending Guide, DLA Piper, 2026.
• Financing Ukraine’s reconstruction: How Luxembourg funds can mobilise capital with EU and DFI programmes, 2025.
• Key takeaways from the 9th European Fund Finance Symposium, 2025.
• No Exequatur Needed for Private Acts in Luxembourg, 2025.
• Emerging Trends in APAC Fund Finance: Key Insights from the 6th Annual Symposium, 2024.
• Key considerations for bankruptcies of Luxembourg subsidiaries of international groups, The In-House Lawyer, 2023.
• Have you considered this for enforcement of a Luxembourg pledge over shares? This is important…more than ever…, AGEFI Luxembourg, 2023.
• Lexology Getting The Deal Through – Restructuring & Insolvency, 2021 and 2022.

• 2024 to date: Country Managing Partner, DLA Piper, Luxembourg
• 2015-24: Partner, DLA Piper, Luxembourg
• 2014-15: Senior Legal Counsel, International Insurance Company, Luxembourg
• 2008-14: (Senior) Associate, International Law Firm, Luxembourg
• 2013: 2-month secondment, US Law Firm, New York
• 2007-08: Associate, Magic Circle Law Firm, Luxembourg
• 2006: Associate, French Law Firm, Hong Kong