Miguel Cruz Ropero
Partner
English
Spanish
Specialist in Spanish and international corporate and acquisition financing, and in issues of fixed-income instruments (including securitization, bonds and promissory notes).
Miguel Cruz is an expert in Spanish and international securitization transactions and debt security issues, including corporate bonds, project bonds, high-yield bonds and promissory notes.
He also specializes in national and international corporate financing, including debt refinancing. Miguel regularly advises funds and financial institutions on buying and selling interests in syndicated loans.
From 2011 to 2012, he worked at Cuatrecasas’s London office where he participated in several international transactions.
He has lectured in the Master for Admission to the Practice of Law at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and speaks regularly on master programs and courses at Universidad Carlos III, Universidad CEU and Afi Global Education.
He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association.
Specialties
Education
Bachelor of Laws
Universidad Pontificia Comillas-ICADE, Madrid, 2005Bachelor of Business Management and Administration
Universidad Pontificia Comillas- ICADE, Madrid, 2006Exchange program
McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2005-2006
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers & Partners (Global & Europe), Legal 500, IFLR, Leaders League, Global Restructuring Review and Best Lawyers in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Insolvency, Project Finance & Development Practice, Structured Finance and Real Estate & Construction
Rising Star Partner in Capital Markets
IFLR (2023)
Publications and News
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August 9, 2024Vía Célere closes refinancing of corporate bond through syndicated green loan
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July 4, 2024Elecnor registers sustainability-linked commercial paper program with MARF
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April 12, 2024Tendam agrees to €90 million green loan with group of financial institutions
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February 7, 2024GAM registers sustainability-linked commercial paper program for up to €50 million on MARF
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December 12, 2023El Corte Inglés registers commercial paper program on MARF worth €1.2 billion
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September 22, 2023Record Go registers promissory note program on MARF for maximum outstanding balance of €100 million
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August 11, 2023Cooltra secures €18 million debt refinancing to boost international growth
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July 10, 2023Nexus registers promissory note program on Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF) with outst
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July 4, 2023Oesía registers its first promissory note program on MARF
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June 12, 2023Elecnor registers sustainability-linked commercial paper program for up to €400 million on MARF
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May 24, 2023GAM registers bond program on Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF) with outstanding balanc
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April 26, 2023Igneo completes Parkia’s refinancing process for €370 million
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March 22, 2023News in STS securitisations: homogeneity
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February 7, 2023GAM registers €50 million sustainability-linked commercial paper program with MARF
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January 25, 2023El Corte Inglés secures €74 million loan from EIB to boost energy efficiency
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December 15, 2022El Corte Inglés renews €1.2 billion commercial paper program on MARF
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November 30, 2022US Ares Management supports growth strategy of Unavets in Spain and Portugal
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November 4, 2022El Corte Inglés buys solar energy to cover 40% of electricity consumption
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August 5, 2022MARF admits €50 million commercial paper program from Aludium
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July 14, 2022Record Go registers first commercial paper program on Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF)
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June 16, 2022Elecnor launches sustainability-linked promissory note program
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June 3, 2022Spain - High-Yield Debt 2022
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April 26, 2022Spanish MARF lists over €200 million bond issue from TDA Titan asset-backed securities fund
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April 4, 2022UCI securitizes residential mortgages for €565 million
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March 30, 2022DRC SIM finances Blackbrook purchase of Eroski supermarket portfolio
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March 22, 2022El Corte Inglés Group refinances syndicated bank loan
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December 23, 2021El Corte Inglés renews commercial paper program with MARF
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December 17, 2021Greenalia registers green commercial paper program with MARF
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October 26, 2021UCI securitizes 488 million euros of residential mortgages in Spain
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October 8, 2021Elecnor reinforces commitment to sustainability by restructuring sources of financing
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September 17, 2021KPS Capital Partners acquires EMEA food packaging business from Crown Holdings Group
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July 26, 2021Recoletas obtains financing of €200 million in round led by HIG Whitehorse, Goldman Sachs and ING
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July 23, 2021Nexus launches asset-backed securities fund on Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF) for €50 million
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July 6, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Viajes El Corte Inglés on merger with Logitravel
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June 21, 2021Cuatrecasas advises GME on registering its first commercial paper program on MARF for €50 million
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June 16, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Elecnor on launching promissory note program on MARF of up to €300 million
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May 17, 2021Cuatrecasas advises UCI on securitization of residential mortgages (RMBS PRADO VIII)
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May 13, 2021Cuatrecasas advises GAM on launching bond program on MARF for €80 million
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May 12, 2021Cuatrecasas advises Banco Santander and other financial institutions on novation of ICO financing agreement for Tendam
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April 1, 2021Spain - High-Yield Debt 2021
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April 1, 2021Spain - Structured Finance & Securitisation 2021
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February 1, 2021Cuatrecasas advises GAM on its debut on MARF with €50 million promissory note program
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December 23, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Elecnor on setting up a 50 million euro securitization fund to develop sustainable energy projects
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December 10, 2020Cuatrecasas advises ING on setting up €15 billion securitization fund
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October 1, 2020Cuatrecasas advises El Corte Inglés on bond issue worth €600 million
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July 6, 2020El Corte Inglés signs financing agreement for €960 Million with ICO Backing
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June 30, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Vía Célere on its debut in capital market with €100 million promissory note program
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June 17, 2020Elecnor launches commercial paper program for €300 million on Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (“MARF”) with Cuatrecasas advisory service
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April 8, 2020We advise Bankia on financing Elecnor to build energy projects in Mexico through Pidiregas
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April 3, 2020Cuatrecasas advises El Corte Inglés on signing €1.3 billion revolving credit facility
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March 3, 2020We advise El Corte Inglés on refinancing its debt
Events
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February 5, 2025PCS 2025 Madrid Symposium Securitisation
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March 6, 2024PCS 2024 Madrid Symposium Securitisation