Ceca Magán Abogados has appointed Laura Cadenas as a new partner in the Banking and Finance department at its Madrid office, a strategic move that strengthens one of the firm’s key practices and consolidates its position in complex, high value-added financing transactions. The new partner joins from Watson Farley & Williams, where she was a partner in the Asset Finance department in Madrid since 2023.
Esteban Ceca, managing partner of Ceca Magán Abogados, commented that “the addition of Laura Cadenas decisively strengthens a practice that is key to the present and future of the firm. Her in-depth knowledge of structured finance and highly specialized sectors fits perfectly with our firm’s model and our commitment to offering cross-cutting, high-impact advice to our clients.”
Laura Cadenas, for her part, said that she is joining “Ceca Magán with great enthusiasm. It is a firm with a clear ambition for growth, a very solid culture, and a client approach based on technical excellence and teamwork. My goal is to contribute to the development of the Banking and Finance area and to accompany clients in increasingly complex and strategic transactions.”
Meanwhile, Amado Giménez, partner in the Banking and Finance practice, commented that “we are seeing a significant increase in the complexity of financing transactions, especially in capital-intensive sectors with a strong international component. The addition of Laura Cadenas allows us to respond to this demand with a very high level of specialization, strengthening our ability to structure sophisticated financial solutions and accompany our clients in operations that are critical to their growth.”
With this move, the firm strengthens its ability to advise on structured finance, asset finance, and transactions linked to strategic sectors such as defense, in a context of increasing sophistication in the financial market and demand for highly specialized advice.
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He has 20 years of experience advising on financing transactions related to the transport sector, including maritime, aerospace, and rolling stock financing, as well as complex structured finance, tax lease structures, and export finance transactions.
Throughout his career, he has advised financial institutions, funds, sponsors, and industrial operators on domestic and international transactions, including projects in the defense, space, and other technology sectors, and also has experience in EU sanctions, derivatives, and complex corporate transactions.
Laura holds a degree in Law and Business Administration and Management from the Autonomous University of Madrid, an Executive MBA from ESADE, and has recently completed the Good Corporate Governance Program for Boards of Directors at the Institute of Corporate Governance. She is a regular lecturer in specialized postgraduate programs and is consistently recognized by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in her areas of expertise.
The Banking and Finance area is one of the firm’s growth areas, playing an increasingly important role in cross-cutting projects that combine financing, M&A, restructuring, and international transactions. The arrival of Laura Cadenas is part of the firm’s strategy to attract senior talent with a solid professional track record and high level of specialization.