Cuatrecasas participates in the global restructuring of OHL by advising the ad hoc bondholder group

The Cuatrecasas Restructuring, Insolvency and Special Situations group, coordinated by partner Ignacio Buil, has advised the ad hoc bondholder group in the multijurisdictional restructuring of OHL group’s debt and corporate structure.

The operation consisted of refinancing a series of bond issues for approximately EURO 488,000,000; refinancing bank financing for approximately EURO 447,000,000; and refinancing a number of capital increases in the parent company for approximately EURO 72,000,000, all this for the purpose of securing a more solid financial position and ensure the long-term feasibility of one of the main construction companies in the world.

A global Cuatrecasas team of lawyers from five jurisdictions where the firm operates took part in this transaction. It included over thirty lawyers from the London, Madrid, Barcelona, Mexico, Bogota, Lima and Santiago offices, led by the managing partner of the Cuatrecasas London office Ignacio Buil, senior associate at the Barcelona office María Lérida, mid-level associates at the London office Julia Signes and Fernando Garío, and Javier Vivas, associate at our Barcelona office.