About Ramón

Ramón Castilla has more than 25 years of experience as a corporate M&A and real estate lawyer.

He has been recognised since 2012 by international directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 among the leading real estate lawyers in Spain. He is recognised as “a client-oriented ethic and solution driven approach to cases" as well as for "his ability to maintain his focus and determination while delivering a client-friendly service”.

Ramón's main expertise includes the assistance on corporate law, M&A deals (including due diligence process, negotiation of SPA/SHA/IASHA/NBOs/LBOs), merger and acquisitions and general business law.

Regarding Real Estate, Ramón's main expertise includes assistance in the purchase and sale of the companies operating in the real estate sector; purchase and lease back of all types of real estate assets (including department stores, office buildings, industrial premises and hotels); sale and lease back operations of real estate assets; financing and corporate restructuring of real estate groups; lease agreements acting for both landlords and tenants; hotel operation and commercial management agreements; turnkey and forward funding agreements.

His expertise also covers advising international groups on their energy projects projects in Spain.

Ramón is:

A lecturer of the “Corporate – Real Estate” course at the master’s in international law (LLM) in the ISDE (Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía)
An author of several articles published in economic and legal publications
A regular speaker at various legal forums and conferences

Experience

Advising on the purchase and sale of several hospitality projects in Spain.
Advising on the acquisition, promotion, construction, development and leasing processes of different retail parks in Spain.
Advising on a major sale and leaseback transaction on hypermarkets executed in Spain.
Advising on the financial and corporate restructuring of several shopping centers including one of the largest shopping center transactions in Spain.
Advising on the financial and corporate restructuring of Spain-based hotels including the negotiation of their management contracts.
Advising on the leasing process for the largest shopping center in Europe.
Advising on the leaseback and development of real estate properties (commercial projects, offices, etc.), located in Spain.
Advising on the financial and corporate restructuring of both national and international groups.
Advising on several hydrocarbon research projects by foreign groups in Spain including their relations with the corresponding public administrations.

Credentials

Education

University of Brussels, Master in European Legal Studies, 1997
Universidad de Granada, Law Degree, 1995

Admissions

Málaga, 1995
Madrid, 1998

Recognitions

Recognised by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 among the leading real estate lawyers in Spain since 2012

Expertise

Services

Corporate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Real Estate

About our firm

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