Juan Gelabert Chasco

Partner

About

Juan regularly advises domestic and international clients in financing, refinancing and restructuring transactions. In the last years he has participated in several transactions of project finance, acquisition finance, restructurings and structured finance, advising banks, debt funds and private equity funds, sponsors or issuers. He has also gained relevant experience on cross-border transactions.

Areas of FocusFinance Restructuring Financial Services Infrastructure, Construction and Transport

Professional QualificationsAbogado registered with Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid

Expertise

Project finance
Acquisition finance
Restructuring and special situations
Structured finance
Cross-border transactions

Languages

Education

B.A. in Law, University of Cantabria, 2002

Degree in European Law, University of Salamanca, 2001

Awards

Chambers and Partners Europe and Global - Project Finance
Best Lawyers – Banking and Finance

Seminars

Lecturer of several post-graduate programmes at Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE).
Participant on seminars and courses at different institutions such as Instituto de Empresa (IE) and IFAES (Capital & Corporate).

Prior Experience

2008 - Present DLA Piper Spain, S.L.U. – Finance & Projects
2005 - 2008 CITIGROUP, Corporate and Investment Bank - Madrid. Legal Counsel (Assistant Vice President)
2003-2005 ABN AMRO BANK, NV – London. Legal and trading departments (equity derivatives division)

Memberships And Affiliations

Member of the Madrid Bar Association (IIustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid)